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New Soldiers Join First Summer Recruit Camp
A total of 24 new recruits yesterday joined up for the Royal Bermuda Regiment’s first summer Recruit Camp. The rookie soldiers will spend the next two weeks learning the basics of military life in preparation for a choice of special roles at the end of their training. Shosun Durham, who comes from a family which has served in the island’s military... Read more of this article
Royal Bermuda Regiment Camp Concludes
The Island’s newest soldiers passed out of the Royal Bermuda Regiment’s Recruit Camp at the weekend, with a total of 40 recruits – all volunteers – celebrating on Saturday as they completed two weeks of training. Private Janita Adderley, 30, was named top recruit and Lance Corporal Dijon Arruda won top section commander. The RBR’s newest soldiers... Read more of this article
Bermuda Regiment Hold Range Challenge
The Royal Bermuda Regiment triumphed in a joint services shoot-out on the firing range. The RBR’s Sergeants’ Mess team beat Recruit Camp’s Section 2, the best of the rookie soldiers, in the falling plates competition after a reshoot because one plate failed to fall after being hit. The Sergeants’ Mess beat a team from the Bermuda Police Service... Read more of this article
Governor Meets With Recruits At Warwick Camp
Governor John Rankin today [Jan 16] said that military training “gave an edge to soldiers’ civilian employees.” John Rankin was speaking as he toured Warwick Camp, where the Royal Bermuda Regiment’s latest recruits settle into their first week of training. Mr Rankin said: “These men and women will learn new skills across a variety... Read more of this article
Ministers Visit Ongoing Regiment Recruit Camp
Government Ministers paid a visit to Warwick Camp today [Jan 15] as the island’s newest soldiers settled in to their first full day of training. Deputy Premier and Minister of Transport & Regulatory Affairs, Walter Roban and Minister of National Security Wayne Caines toured Warwick Camp and dropped in on recruits coming to grips with military... Read more of this article
45 New Soldiers Join Royal Bermuda Regiment
Bermuda’s newest soldiers got their first taste of military life as the RBR’s annual recruit camp started on Sunday, with a total of 45 all-volunteer soldiers. The recruits saw a demonstration of the firepower in the Regiment’s arsenal, as well as training aids like thunderflashes and flares at the start of two weeks of intense work. Akilah Acka,... Read more of this article
Regiment Final Enlistment Night On Thursday
The final enlistment night for this year’s Royal Bermuda Regiment Recruit Camp will be held tomorrow night, Thursday, January 4th. RBR Adjutant Major Duncan Simons said it was the last chance to complete enlistment in one easy process. He said: “Anyone considering a career in the RBR should attend – if they sign up on Thursday night, they’re... Read more of this article
Minister Urges People To Volunteer For Regiment
Earlier today [Dec 20], the Minister of National Security joined the Commanding Officer of the Royal Bermuda Regiment [RBR], Lt. Col. David Curley to highlight current RBR recruitment drive. The RBR’s upcoming Recruit Camp is from January 14 – 28, 2018, and the deadline for applicants is January 4, 2018. Minister Caines said, “We want to highlight... Read more of this article
Regiment’s New Recruits Celebrate Success
The Royal Bermuda Regiment’s latest recruits started their careers as soldiers at the weekend with a special parade and prizes for the top achievers. Private Umar Durrant of 8 Platoon who won the award for best recruit, said: “I didn’t expect that at all – but I was a Junior Leader, so I think a lot of muscle memory kicked in.” The leaders... Read more of this article
Photos: Recruit Camp Passing Out Parade 2017
The Royal Bermuda Regiment’s second-ever all-volunteer Recruit Camp culminated this afternoon [Jan 28], with the recruits taking part in the Passing Out Parade at Warwick Camp in front of gathered family and friends. Governor John Rankin, Acting Premier Bob Richards, and Minister of National Security, Sen. Jeffrey Baron, all attended the event together... Read more of this article
Minister Baron Congratulates Camp Recruits
The Royal Bermuda Regiment’s latest recruits marched out of the gates of Warwick Camp today [Jan. 28] after taking part in the end of recruit camp passing out parade in front of gathered family and friends. Minister of National Security, Sen. Jeffrey Baron extended his congratulations to the recruits who completed this year’s two week regiment... Read more of this article
Bermuda Regiment Recruits Hit Halfway Mark
The Royal Bermuda Regiment’s latest recruits got a break after completing their first week at Warwick Camp. The 60 recruits going through atwo-week training programme were given the day off to mark completion of the first part of training. Captain Shea-Tai Smith, second-in-command of this year’s Recruit Camp, said: “The week has gone pretty well.... Read more of this article
Governor Rankin Visits Regiment Recruit Camp
New Governor John Rankin paid his first official visit to the Royal Bermuda Regiment to meet its latest recruits. Mr Rankin toured Warwick Camp, stopped off at classes and chatted to the RBR’s new soldiers as they settled into to a tough two weeks of military life in Recruit Camp. He said, “I’m very pleased to be coming at the time of Recruit... Read more of this article
Royal Bermuda Regiment Recruit Camp Begins
[Updated with video] The Royal Bermuda Regiment’s second-ever all-volunteer Recruit Camp began this morning [Jan 15], with 60 new recruits entering the gates of Warwick Camp to begin two weeks of training. One of their first lessons was a demonstration on South Shore of pyrotechnic training aids and the firepower the RBR armoury can muster. An RBR... Read more of this article
61 Regiment Soldiers Complete Recruit Camp
A total of 61 recruits – all volunteers – celebrated on Saturday as they completed two weeks of training before joining the Royal Bermuda Regiment [RBR] in a variety of specialities. The camp’s 8 Platoon took the honours over 7 Platoon as top platoon – but only by a narrow margin of two points, while 7 Platoon was home to top recruit Devina... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Recruit Camp Passing Out Parade
[Updated with video] More than 60 new Bermuda Regiment soldiers marched out of the gates of Warwick Camp today [Jan 23] after taking part in the end of recruit camp passing out parade in front of gathered family and friends, under wet and windy conditions. A total of 66 new recruits wrapped up their Recruit Camp training at the Royal Bermuda Regiment’s... Read more of this article
