BDF Turns 48, Ushers in New Leadership at Price BarracksToday also marked a significant milestone for the Belize Defense Force as it celebrated forty-eight years of service to the nation. The occasion was highlighted by a time-honored Change of Command ceremony at the Sir Colville Young Parade Square at Price Barracks. The Belize Defense Force officially ushered in a new era of leadership during its Change of Command ceremony. Brigadier General Anthony Velasquez, Commander, B.D.F. Brigadier General Anthony Velasquez“Over the past thirty-one plus years in this organization, I have found meaning and purpose our B.D.F.