Barbados Defence Force
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The '''Barbados Defence Force''' (BDF) is the name given to the combined [[armed forces]] of [[Barbados]]. The BDF was established August 15th, [[1979]], and has responsibility for the territorial defence and internal security of the island. The headquarters for the Barbados Defence Force are located in the St. Ann's Fort area at [[Garrison Historic Area|The Garrison]], [[Saint Michael, Barbados|Saint Michael]].
There are three main components of the BDF:
*Force Headquarters — provided administrative and logistical support for the entire force
*[[Barbados Regiment|The Barbados Regiment]] — this is the main land force component, and encompasses both regular and reserve units.
*[[Barbados Coast Guard]] — this is the maritime element, with responsibility for patrolling Barbados' territorial waters as well as drug interdiction and humanitarian and life-saving exercises.
*Barbados Cadet Corp — Military youth organisation. Includes Infantry and Sea Cadets
==Alliances==
*{{GBR}} - [[Royal Marines|The Royal Marines]]
==See also==
*[[Military of Barbados]]
[[Category:Military of Barbados]]
[[Category:Defence organisations based in Barbados]]
[[Category:Military units and formations established in 1979]]
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