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Regiment Recruits Complete First Week Training
The Island’s newest soldiers today [Jan 17] marked a milestone by completing their first week of training. The 66 Royal Bermuda Regiment [RBR] recruits, all volunteers, left Warwick Camp for a few hours’ leave before their final week at Warwick Camp begins on Monday. The troops attended a traditional drumhead church service after completing a gruelling... Read more of this article
Premier Visits Bermuda Regiment’s Recruit Camp
Earlier today [Jan 11] Premier and Minister of National Security Michael Dunkley visited Warwick Camp to assess the progress of the Royal Bermuda Regiment’s 2016 recruits. The Premier was accompanied by the Junior Minister of National Security Sen. Jeffrey Baron. Also attending this year’s recruit camp was Deputy Governor Ginny Ferson. A spokesperson... Read more of this article
66 New Recruits Start Training At Warwick Camp
A total of 66 new recruits yesterday [Jan 10] started their training at the Royal Bermuda Regiment’s [RBR] Warwick Camp, with this year’s recruit camp the first one ever to host all volunteers. The recruits will be the first to train with the RBR’s new stock of SA-80 rifles – and learn new parade ground drills as the rifles are shorter than... Read more of this article
Photos: Regiment Recruit Camp Gets Underway
The Royal Bermuda Regiment Recruit Camp got underway this morning [Jan 10], with the camp consisting of all volunteers for the first time ever. The start of the annual Recruit Camp tends to attract spectators each year, and this year was no different, with friends and family gathering to watch this morning’s proceedings, as the male and female volunteers... Read more of this article
2016 Regiment Recruit Camp To Be All Volunteer
Next year’s Recruit Camp will be all volunteer for the first time ever, Royal Bermuda Regiment [RBR] Commanding Officer Lt Col Michael Foster-Brown said today [Dec 3]. “The news means that recruits due to be conscripted for the two-week training camp in January have been told in letters sent out on Wednesday that they will not be needed –... Read more of this article
‘Golden Generation’ Complete 50th Recruit Camp
The Bermuda Regiment’s “golden generation” finished their two weeks in Recruit Camp at the weekend, with friends and families applauding as the 50th anniversary recruits showed off some of the skills they have learned during their basic training. Volunteer soldier Private LeeAnn Tucker was stunned when she was awarded the trophy for top recruit. The... Read more of this article
Regiment Recruits Hit Halfway Mark In Training
The Bermuda Regiment’s newest recruits yesterday [Jan 18] enjoyed a day off at home – after a grueling five mile run on Saturday. The recruits took part in a drill competition on Saturday morning, followed by a five mile road race before a well-earned break. The recruits also watched a fieldcraft demonstration on South Shore put on by their instructors... Read more of this article
New Regiment Recruits Settle Into Training
Bermuda Regiment soldiers participating in this year’s Recruit Camp prepared for their first time on the shooting range yesterday [ Jan 16] , with the rookie soldiers sitting their weapons test – designed to ensure they handle Regiment rifles safely. Volunteer Private Shaundray Gilbert said: “I’m looking forward to getting out on the... Read more of this article
Video: 115 New Soldiers Start Recruit Camp
A total of 115 new soldiers started the Bermuda Regiment Recruit Camp today [Jan 11], with the Regiment saying the 60-plus volunteers was a new record for the Regiment, and that almost two-thirds of the volunteers were women. Conscript Andre Lambe, a keen boxer, said he was fighting fit after two weeks at a boxing training camp in Florida. Private Lambe,... Read more of this article
Photos: 2015 Bermuda Regiment Camp Begins
[Updated] The 2015 Bermuda Regiment Recruit Camp got underway this morning [Jan 11], with young men and women waiting outside the gates of Warwick Camp for the 8.00am start. The start of the annual Recruit Camp tends to attract spectators each year, and this year was no different, with friends and family gathering to watch this morning’s proceedings. Over... Read more of this article
Videos: 2014 Regiment Passing Out Parade
Family and friends gathered at Warwick Camp on Saturday [Jan 25] to witness more than 100 new Bermuda Regiment soldiers take part in the end of recruit camp passing out parade. Platoon commanders led their respective groups through the inter-platoon drill competition and after judging was completed, Governor George Fergusson handed out awards to the... Read more of this article
Photos: 2014 Regiment Passing Out Parade
More than 100 new Bermuda Regiment soldiers marched out of the gates of Warwick Camp today [Jan 25] after taking part in the end of recruit camp passing out parade in front of gathered family and friends. The passing out parade was attended by Governor George Fergusson, Premier Craig Cannonier, Deputy Premier Michael Dunkley, US Consul General Robert... Read more of this article
Minister Dunkley Visits Regiment Recruit Camp
Minister of National Security Michael Dunkley today [Jan 13] visited Warwick Camp where the 2014 Recruit Camp is underway. The Minister was met and escorted by Lt. Col. Michael E. Foster-Brown and Major Larenzo Ratteray, C Company commander, who is in overall command of this year’s Camp. Minister Dunkley said, “After just a day of training, the... Read more of this article
Videos: Recruits Settle In At Regiment Camp
The Bermuda Regiment’s 2014 Recruit Camp kicked off this morning [Jan 12] with over one hundred young men and women waiting outside the gates of Warwick Camp to begin their two week training. A total of 130 new recruits joined the Bermuda Regiment and the latest intake of soldiers had the highest-ever number of volunteers – a total of 40, half... Read more of this article
Photos: Regiment Recruit Camp Gets Underway
[Updated with photos] This morning [Jan 12] the Bermuda Regiment’s 2014 Recruit Camp kicked off with 130 young men and women waiting outside the gates of Warwick Camp to begin their two week training. Over the next two weeks the recruits will rise early each morning for training including; physical training, drill, weapon, field craft lessons and... Read more of this article
Photo Set #2: Recruit Camp Passing Out Parade
The Bermuda Regiment’s 2013 Recruit Camp came to an end today [Jan 26], with around 112 recruits completing the two week training. The end of the camp was formally marked by a Passing Out parade at Warwick Camp this afternoon. The Champion Platoon was #7 Platoon under command of 2/Lt T G Stevens with Sgt M K Douglas as his Platoon Sergeant. #7... Read more of this article
