Belize Defense Force Beret Badge


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A rare find, This badge is most likely from the late1970's. Made of gold colored aluminum (Like the RCMP cornflake badge of the day). Shows crossed rifle and axe design.Was worn on the beret. Not around anymore. Now the badge is an enameled version. See below

Has an interesting motto, doesn't it? ... SHOULDER TO SHOULDER.
Some History...
The BDF was founded in 1978 following the disbanding of the Belize Volunteer Guard and the Police Special Force the year before..After Belize achieved independence in 1981 the United Kingdom maintained the deterrent unit, the British Forces Belize, in the country to protect it from invasion by Guatemala. The Guats has been busy killing off the Belizian Maya Indians in the jungles along the border.
During the 1980s this included a battalion No.1417 Flight RAF of Harriers. 
The main British force left in 1994, three years after Guatemala recognised Belizean independence, but the United Kingdom maintained a training presence via the British Army Training and Support Unit Belize (BATSUB) and 25 Flight AAC until 2011 when the last British Forces left Ladyville Barracks, with the exception of seconded advisers. 
The BDF Maritime Wing became part of the Belize Coast Guard Service in November 2005.On October 15, 2011, the BDF changed their issued military uniforms from American-based to digital versions since October due to concerns that criminals can easily acquire them. In October 2015, due to the return of rising tensions between Belize and Guatemala and the British cutback on military bases worldwide to focus on the War On Terror in 2011, Belize asked the UK to bring BATSUB back; the British Government brought BATSUB to Belize once again.


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