Belize Defence Force

🏃‍♂️🇧🇿 BDF Dominates US Embassy’s 5K Jungle Run 🌿💪

This morning the BDF Run Club and other members of the Force took part in the annual U.S. Embassy 5k Jungle Run in Belmopan City. Representatives from National Agencies; BDF, BCG, BPD, Immigration and the Fire Service and other Departments competed alongside in country US-Embassy colleagues and friends in the off-road experience under this morning's humid conditions. The BDF placed first and third in the male category and first in the female category. The race brought together a unique set of agencies of over a hundred participants in the promotion of health, fitness and resilience and will endeavor to grow this initiative to an even bigger race next year.

Congratulations to the runners of the Belize Defence Force.

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🇺🇸🪂 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐲 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝟎𝟏𝟖-𝟐𝟔 🇧🇿

The Belize Defence Force proudly recognizes a historic achievement as Sergeant Jereen Chun becomes the first female soldier in the history of the Belize Defence Force to successfully complete Airborne course.

Airborne School is a demanding three-week course where soldiers are trained in military parachute operations, aircraft procedures, parachute landing techniques, and airborne missions. To earn the coveted Parachutist Badge, students must successfully complete five parachute jumps from military aircraft, including the C-130 Hercules and C-17 Globemaster III, during both day and night operations.

Sergeant Chun is now qualified as a military parachutist capable of participating in airborne operations. Her accomplishment reflects courage, discipline, and professionalism while also highlighting the strong military partnership between Belize and the United States. 🤝

Her success represents another important step forward for women in the military and serves as an inspiration to future generations of Belizean soldiers.

“Airborne All the Way!”

Congratulations to Sergeant Chun on this outstanding accomplishment and for proudly representing Belize on the international stage. 🇧🇿

𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐄 𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐂𝐄 𝐕𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐄𝐑 𝐁𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

The Belize Defence Force (BDF) Volunteer Battalion conducted its Drill Competition on 9 May 2026 in Belmopan City. Overall, the event was a success and Charlie Company emerged victorious as this year’s 2026 Drill Champions. Bravo Company took second place and Support Company came in third in the competition. The hard work, preparation, dedication and professionalism paid off. Congratulations to the Volunteer Battalion for this achievement; job well done!

🎖️ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐢, 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 🇧🇿

Yesterday, The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst Alumni, Belize Chapter was launched at Price Barracks, Ladyville officially indoctrinated Alumni from the prestigious military training college for officers based in the United Kingdom. Just under a hundred Belizean Military Officers from the Belize Defence Force have attended this institution and graduated under its mantra of "Serve to Lead."

Notable Alumni in attendance at the Ceremony yesterday were Honorable Florencio Marin Jr, CEO Admiral Ret'd Elton Bennet, Brigadier General Ret'd Steven Ortega, Colonel Ret'd Javier Castellanos, Lieutenant Colonel Ret'd Ruel Black, Lieutenant Colonel Wallace who is the BATSUB Commander on tour in Belize, along with other retired and active officers of the BDF.

The key speakers all delivered exceptional leadership advice and shared personal experiences during their time at Sandhurst before echoing the importance the Alumni brings to the country's military leaders and others in key leadership positions who have moved on from military life.

The Belize Defence Force is proud of the launch of this Alumni Chapter and joins Partner Nations in the region that have already launched their RMAS Alumni program. All Alumni were pinned with an official lapel from RMAS and socialized before departing Price Barracks. Moving forward, the membership pledges to forge partners across the region and capitalize on networking key to our Defence Force and country's development.

𝑺𝑬𝑹𝑽𝑬 𝑻𝑶 𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑫!