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Regiment Hold Junior Leaders Summer Camp
More than 20 young people are learning, working and having fun together in the Royal Bermuda Regiment’s summer camp for its Junior Leaders. A spokesperson said, “The two-week programme operates both as a culmination of training efforts for those who have been in the organisation for some time and as a launch pad for others who recently joined. “Teenagers... Read more of this article
Beating Of The Retreat Ceremony On July 12
Tomorrow night [July 12] at 8.00pm, there will be a Beating of the Retreat Ceremony on the Cabinet Office Grounds in Hamilton. A Government spokesperson said, “Tomorrow night [Wednesday, July 12, 2023] at 8 pm, there will be a Beating of the Retreat Ceremony on the Cabinet Office Grounds in Hamilton. This colourful pageant of military music, popular... Read more of this article
BELCO & Regiment Hold Joint Training Session
[Updated with photos] BELCO staff recently participated in a hurricane restoration electrical safety training session with members of the Royal Bermuda Regiment as part of their “regular hurricane preparedness and safety planning and training.” A spokesperson said, “Kevin Masters, BELCO’s Manager, Operational Excellence, led... Read more of this article
Bermudian Continues Helping In Ukraine
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian Jason Rhind, who has carried out humanitarian work in Ukraine for more than a year, has spent the past nine months assisting military training units in the country after it was invaded by Russia. The former Royal Bermuda Regiment soldier is working and living with the 68th Jaegar Brigade, which conducts combat operations... Read more of this article
Regiment Heading To Guyana For Tradewinds
About 100 members of the Royal Bermuda Regiment are gearing up to join representatives of more than 20 countries for a major multinational field training exercise in Guyana. A spokesperson said, “Soldiers and officers will travel to Guyana next month for Exercise Tradewinds 23. They will be put through their paces in a programme developed by the... Read more of this article
Bermuda Regiment Running Recruitment Drive
Royal Bermuda Regiment troops will be in the community this week to provide information as they makes a call for its next intake of soldiers. A spokesperson said, “Residents aged 18 to 52 are invited to sign up for the fulfilling opportunities offered by the RBR ahead of a basic soldier training camp that will run from July 9 to 21.” Major... Read more of this article
Regiment Preparing For Hurricane Season
Soldiers have been swapping rifles for chainsaws as the Royal Bermuda Regiment ensures its readiness for relief work in the event of a hurricane. A spokesperson said, “At least 100 people from the battalion – including command and logistics elements – can be expected to launch into action after a major storm but the number could double if the... Read more of this article
Plans Submitted For Coast Guard Substation
A planning application has been submitted to convert the old Post Office building in St David’s into a Royal Bermuda Regiment Coast Guard Substation. The planning application said, “We are writing on behalf of our client The Government of Bermuda, relating to their application for the proposed Royal Bermuda Regiment Coast Guard Substation... Read more of this article
Regiment Holding Leadership Course
A promotions course continued to test the mettle of Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers over the weekend as each of the group aims to earn their first stripe. A spokesperson said, “The Potential Junior Non-Commissioned Officers cadre runs for about six months and allows a Private to move up in rank to Lance Corporal. “It is a two-phase leadership... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Military Aircraft In Bermuda
Royal Air Force [RAF] typhoons were spotted this week at LF Wade International Airport as they made a landing on the island. The Royal Air Force website says, “The Typhoon FGR.Mk 4 is a highly capable and extremely agile multi-role combat aircraft, capable of being deployed for the full spectrum of air operations, including air policing, peace... Read more of this article
Photos: Bermuda Regiment At King’s Coronation
Members of the Royal Bermuda Regiment recently took part in King Charles III’s coronation in London, taking part of a 1.4-mile procession from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace. A spokesperson said, “Members of the Royal Bermuda Regiment proudly represented their battalion when they joined thousands of troops for King Charles III’s... Read more of this article
RBR Coast Guard Building Increased Capacity
“The Royal Bermuda Regiment Coast Guard is currently deeply engaged in building capacity,” Minister of National Security Michael Weeks said in the House of Assembly. Minister Weeks said, “The Royal Bermuda Regiment Coast Guard launched in February 2020 as a marine force for the protection and security of Bermuda’s inshore waters,... Read more of this article
