Category: Military

BDF destroy’s grenades and high-powered ammo
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BDF destroy’s grenades and high-powered ammo

A cache of dangerous ammunition was destroyed this morning in Hattieville village.  According to the Chief of Staff for the Belize Defence Force Lt. Col. James Requeña, the decision to dispose of the ammunition came after court processes were completed and in consultation with the police. The ammunition was destroyed under the unblinking lens of [...]

Published by on March 22, 2012 10:10 pm
BDF prepares for annual open day in Ladyville
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BDF prepares for annual open day in Ladyville

Thirty four years after its establishment, the Belize Defence Force is preparing to mark the milestone with a big celebration next weekend.  Lieutenant Raymond Shepherd is the president of the 2012 BDF Day. Training Officer Lieutenant Ivan Locario told Love News that the BDF day will have a variety of activities for everyone to enjoy [...]

Published by on January 25, 2012 8:23 pm
BATSUB helps refurbish Ex-Services headquarters
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BATSUB helps refurbish Ex-Services headquarters

The Belize Ex-Services League headquarters in Belize City has received a much needed facelift.  The building, situated on Newtown Barracks, was refurbished by the soldiers of the British Army Training Support Unit in Belize of the course of the last few days.  Bernard Adolphus is President of the Belize Ex-Services League. Major John Frear recently [...]

Published by on November 25, 2011 8:16 pm
Senior BDF officers put on administrative leave over missing gun
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Senior BDF officers put on administrative leave over missing gun

Tonight, there is a major development in the case of the forty two weapons stolen from the Belize Defence Force Armoury at Price Barracks in Ladyville.  Love News has confirmed that four persons employed with the Belize Defence Force have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation into last month’s burglary [...]

Published by on November 15, 2011 10:39 pm
Still no answers the day after major weapons heist reported
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Still no answers the day after major weapons heist reported

It has been about thirty two hours since the Belize Defense Force’s biggest embarrassment to date was discovered.  Investigations continue into the breach of their compound and their armoury, and the subsequent theft of forty-two guns.  There is still no one detained for the burglary and theft, which was discovered during an inspection of the [...]

Published by on October 13, 2011 11:22 pm
BDF gets passenger bus donation
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BDF gets passenger bus donation

The Belize Defense Force on Monday received a new Blue Bird bus from the United States Government. The bus was provided under the Foreign Military Financing Program. The vehicle was handed over this morning to the Belize Defense Force in a short ceremony at the Price Barracks in Ladyville. Making the presentation was Deputy Chief [...]

Published by on August 31, 2011 7:10 pm