Tag: Military and Regiment
William Wood Wins Regiment 5 Mile Road Race
William Wood won the 2013 Bermuda Regiment 5 Mile Road Race on Sunday [May 19] with Christine Dotson first female across the line. Wood finished in a time of 32.13 while James Self finished second in 36.07 and Orville Hall finished third in 36.18.Dotson was fourth overall when she broke the tape in a time of 36.60. Finishing twelfth overall was Jodie... Read more of this article
Regiment Soldiers Complete Overseas Exercise
The new Commanding Officer of the Bermuda Regiment will inherit a modern and well-trained battalion, outgoing CO Lt Col Brian Gonsalves said today [May 12]. Col Gonsalves – speaking after around 180 soldiers returned to Bermuda on Saturday after two weeks of training at the US Marine Corps Camp Lejuene in North Carolina – added: “I am very proud... Read more of this article
WWII Veteran Philip Lamb Laid To Rest
Philip Lamb — one of four black Bermudians to serve in the Royal Air Force in World War Two [1939-45] — was laid to rest yesterday [May 5] after passing away at the age of 90. Mr. Lamb reached the rank of Leading Aircraftsman with the RAF and lived through a German bombing raid which left him hospitalised with serious injuries.Mr Lamb —... Read more of this article
Governor, Future CO Visit Camp Lejeune Training
The Governor and the incoming Commanding Officer of the Bermuda Regiment have paid a visit to soldiers training at a US Marines base in North Carolina. Governor George Fergusson and UK officer Lt Col Michael Foster-Brown – who will take over the top job at Warwick Camp next month – visited the troops with Col Richard Smith, the assistant... Read more of this article
Training Tests Regiment’s Security Capabilities
Bermuda Regiment soldiers were at the weekend besieged by gun-toting “hostile forces” during a major exercise at a US Marines Corps base in North Carolina. A mixed group of Regiment soldiers and battle-hardened US Marines played the opposition force in a scenario designed to test the Regiment’s internal security and public order capabilities... Read more of this article
Soldier Disciplined After Assaulting Another
The Bermuda Regiment confirmed that one soldier was disciplined after what they termed an assault on another soldier during the annual training exercise at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. The incident happened on Thursday morning [May 2] and the victim received superficial wounds. The US Marine Corps Police were called in, and they decided the matter... Read more of this article
World War Two Vet Lamb: “A Bermudian Hero”
Philip Lamb — one of four black Bermudians to serve in the Royal Air Force in World War Two [1939-45] — died yesterday [May 2] at the age of 90. One of Bermuda’s oldest surviving war veterans, St. David’s resident Mr. Lamb [pictured] reached the rank of leading aircraftsman with the RAF and among other wartime exploits lived... Read more of this article
Regiment’s Training In North Carolina Continues
The Bermuda Regiment’s public order specialists yesterday [May 1] “took a town back from rioters,” as part of the training nearly 180 Bermuda Regiment soldiers are doing in North Carolina. Members of A Company had access to the state-of-the-art urban warfare training area at the US Marines’ Camp Lejeune. And veteran Marine Colonel... Read more of this article
Regiment Starts Training In North Carolina
Nearly 180 Bermuda Regiment soldiers started training in Camp Lejeune in North Carolina today [Apr 29] .Regiment Commanding Officer Lt Col. Brian Gonsalves said: “It all went very smoothly – logistically, it’s a huge amount of work, but that is vital to ensure everybody hits the ground running. The movement to Camp Lejeune alone is a testament... Read more of this article
Football: Officers Mess Defeat Sergeants Mess
At the Goose Goslings Field on Friday night [Apr 19], the Officers Mess of the Bermuda Regiment defeated the WOs & Sgts Mess 3 – 2 in their annual football match. It was an emotional win for the Officers Mess as the match was the first to be played after the death of Major Christian Wheddon, who was a big football fan. Major Wheddon was recognized... Read more of this article
