Regiment Gears Up For Overseas Exercise
An advance guard of soldiers have left for the US Marine Corps venue for the Regiment’s annual training exercise. A total of 22 soldiers have flown out to Camp Lejeune in North Carolina to prepare the way for the arrival of the main body of troops this coming weekend.
Regiment Training Officer Major Martin Wyer said: “An exercise like this requires considerable planning and we all want to make the most of it. The advance party will make sure all the equipment we need is in place and prepare the training areas, as well as organise accommodation and vehicles.”
Around 160 soldiers will leave Bermuda this coming weekend for Exercise Island Warrior – designed to make sure the island’s troops are trained to the highest standards of military skills and tactics.
Maj. Wyer said: “The facilities and opportunities available at Camp Lejeune are among the best in the world and we aim to take full advantage. The Regiment operates to standards in line with the UK and Canada, some of the best in the world and this facility will ensure our soldiers are at the peak of professionalism.”
The exercise will include a three-day intensive field training exercise to put the whole Regiment through its paces in a realistic urban environment.
In addition, soldiers from Support Company, including medics, signallers, engineers, Regimental Police, will train with their Marine Corps counterparts in their specialist areas. The Boat Troop and a member of the Bermuda Police Reserve Marine Section will train with the United States Coast Guard.
Two Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service firefighters and a St John’s Ambulance medic will also travel with the Regiment to provide additional medical coverage.
Commanding Officer Lt Col. Brian Gonsalves said: “As we are largely a part-time force – we maintain a full-time attitude and standard. Our soldiers appreciate and take full advantage of the superior training facilities at Camp Lejeune together with the opportunity of meeting many Marines who have developed years of war fighting experience, and that type of exposure is priceless.
“Whatever, we’re called to do, whether at home or abroad, I’m confident our soldiers will be ready, trained and equipped to the highest standards.”
“Whatever, we’re called to do, whether at home or abroad…” – F%$# that. You can fight whatever war we’re ‘called to’ yourself. Oh, nevermind. You’ll be calling the shots from behind the lines. Or in your office. And my life will be in danger. Not yours.
Let’s be real 10023, you’re part of a part-time tree clearing crew.
So my CO is a liar? Phew! Didn’t want to get in trouble by refusing to fight…. When do I learn how to clear trees?
Your CO has a personal agenda. Those who have served at higher rankings, especially those not on his favourable side, know this fact. The Regiment can provide amazing opportunities for some but at the end of the day the only service they provide the island is post-hurricane clean up.
Why are they wearing jungle fatigues if they are training for urban warfare? Last time I checked there weren’t many trees in the city!!!
Bermudas too broke to afford more than one set of fatigues, thanks to whoever screwed up our finances uhem
They wear Multi-Terrain camo now. The pics are of the old camo. What do you expect them to wear urban camo? Non of the U.K. & U.S. Forces wear urban camo anymore because it has proven useless in an urban setting. Urban camo would be less than useless with the pastel painted buildings we have here. The main reason for camo in an urban setting is not to conceal but to stand out so civilians can clearly see the soldier so they can call out to them for assistance if needed.
Completely false.
We do have desert looking ones now. Those pictures where taken 2 years ago
Sounds like a great experience for our young men!
I hope they go there with positive attitudes and try to get the most out of the opportunity we the tax payers are providing them
More TAXPAYER money WASTED and for what!! Bermuda can’t afford this right now!