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Photos/Video: St George’s Peppercorn Ceremony
[Updated with video] Despite the less than co-operative weather, the annual Peppercorn Ceremony took place this morning [Apr 23] in St. George’s, following a tradition which first began in 1816. Marked by pomp, circumstance and pageantry, the King’s Square ceremony requires the Governor to accept the annual peppercorn rent paid by Freemasons for... Read more of this article
Photos #2: 2013 Remembrance Day Ceremony
The island’s soldiers — both active and retired — were out in force this Monday [Nov 11] for Remembrance Day. The Bermuda Regiment – together with the Regiment Band and many others – honoured the war dead and veterans of the armed services, with Regiment gunners using artillery fire to mark the start and end of the traditional... Read more of this article
Slideshow: 2013 Remembrance Day Parade
The Remembrance Day Parade held today [Nov 11] saw crowds line Front Street to pay their respects to the Bermudians who served in the two World Wars of the 20th century and other conflicts, many of whom did not return home after making the ultimate sacrifice. Between World War One [1914-1918] and World War Two [1939-1945], approximately 600 Bermudians... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: St George’s Remembrance Event
[Updated with video] This morning [Nov 10] the East End paid tribute to Bermuda’s war veterans with a wreath-laying ceremony to honour those that fought in the two World Wars, including many who made the ultimate sacrifice. The ceremony was held in St George’s Town Square, and wreaths were laid by Governor George Fergusson, Premier Craig Cannonier,... Read more of this article
Photos: Regiment Change Of Command Parade
In a ceremony held on Saturday [June 8] at Warwick Camp, former Commanding Officer Lt/Col Brian Gonsalves formally handed over command of the Bermuda Regiment to Lt/Col Michael Foster-Brown. The new Commanding Officer is the first British soldier to command the Bermuda Regiment, which was formed in 1965 when the Bermuda Militia Artillery and the Bermuda... Read more of this article
Photo Gallery: 2013 Peppercorn Ceremony
The Peppercorn Ceremony took place this morning [Apr 24] in St. George’s, following a tradition which first began in 1816. The slightly inclement weather did not stop crowds from coming out, with groups of school children lining the square to watch the pomp and pageantry. Marked by pomp, circumstance and pageantry, the King’s Square ceremony requires... 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
Photos/Video: Recruit Camp Passing Out Parade
This afternoon’s [Jan 26] Passing Out Parade at Warwick Camp marked the end of the Bermuda Regiment’s 2013 Recruit Camp, which saw some 112 recruits complete the two week training. They will now all go into ‘C’ Company under the command of Captain D E R Simons. In a short address, Governor George Fergusson said that he had seen... Read more of this article
Photos/Videos: Remembrance Day Parade
This morning’s [Nov.11] Remembrance Day Parade on Front Street honoured those who served during the two 20th century World Wars and other conflicts — especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Crowds lined the street to watch the parade, and pay honour to those who served. Wreaths were laid by Governor George Fergusson, Premier Paula Cox,... Read more of this article
Photo Set #3: 2012 Queen’s Birthday Parade
The annual Queen’s Birthday Parade took place on Front Street on Saturday [June 9], with the Bermuda Regiment, the Bermuda Police Service, the Bermuda Sea Cadets and the Bermuda Cadet Corps on parade, along with the Atholl Highlanders who are visiting from Scotland. Hundreds of people lined Front Street to watch the parade, which was commanded by... Read more of this article
Photo Set #1: 2012 Queen’s Birthday Parade
The annual Queen’s Birthday Parade took place on Front Street this morning [June 9], with the Bermuda Regiment, the Bermuda Police Service, the Bermuda Sea Cadets and the Bermuda Cadet Corps on parade, along with the Atholl Highlanders who are visiting from Scotland. The military in Bermuda has always celebrated the Sovereign’s Official Birthday... Read more of this article
Photo Set #2: 2012 Queen’s Birthday Parade
Hundreds of people lined Front Street this morning [June 9] for the annual Queen’s Birthday Parade, which featured the Bermuda Regiment, the Bermuda Police Service, the Bermuda Sea Cadets and the Bermuda Cadet Corps, along the Atholl Highlanders from Scotland. The parade, which was commanded by Major Warren Furbert, left the Cabinet grounds and marched... Read more of this article
