The Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force (CDPF) has publicly honored two of its officers, Constables Ordel Robin and Lyndon Maximea, for their successful participation in Commando Course 1/26, one of the most physically and mentally demanding elite law enforcement training programs in the region. Designed to push candidates to their absolute limits, the course is built to evaluate and strengthen core traits critical for high-stakes operations: mental resilience, physical endurance, strict discipline, and coordinated teamwork.
Over the course of several weeks, both constables endured a grueling curriculum of intense physical conditioning and tactical skill-building, covering a wide range of operational scenarios. Training modules included long-distance endurance runs, heavy load carries over difficult terrain, tactical marksmanship practice, close-quarters room clearing drills, land navigation via map reading, amphibious marine operations, organized beach landing exercises, and wilderness survival training. A dedicated, location-specific phase of the program was carried out entirely on Dominica’s soil to tailor training to local operational conditions.
Among the two officers, Constable Lyndon Maximea earned special distinction for completing the course’s most punishing challenge: a 30-mile loaded march that tests even the fittest candidates. For successfully crossing the finish line, Maximea was awarded the highly respected Commando Badge, a mark of elite achievement in law enforcement training. In its official statement, the CDPF called Maximea’s performance a “remarkable achievement and testament to resilience and determination”, noting that it reflects the high standards the force demands of its personnel.
Constable Ordel Robin also received widespread praise for his unwavering perseverance through the course. While he completed 27.5 miles of the final 30-mile march, falling just short of the full distance required for the badge, the CDPF highlighted that his performance demonstrated the courage, self-discipline, and unyielding fighting spirit that the force seeks in all commando candidates. The force emphasized that Robin’s effort was no less a demonstration of the core values the training program seeks to cultivate.
Across every phase of the Commando Course, the CDPF confirmed that both officers consistently embodied the foundational values of the force: collaborative teamwork, self-assurance, strict discipline, and unwavering professionalism. Their participation in the elite program, the force noted, is a direct reflection of the CDPF’s long-standing commitment to maintaining the highest levels of operational readiness and institutional excellence across all ranks. Closing its statement, the CDPF extended formal congratulations to both officers, saying “Congratulations to both officers for representing the Force with pride.”