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Bermuda Regiment Celebrates 50 Years Today
The Bermuda Regiment today celebrates its 50th birthday, as September 1 marks the day the Island’s modern armed service was created out of the Bermuda Militia Artillery [BMA] and the Bermuda Volunteer Rifle Corps [BVRC]. And Regiment Commanding Officer Lt Col Michael Foster-Brown said the Regiment would continue to have its sights fixed on the future... Read more of this article
Bermuda Regiment Alumni Band Concert
On Wednesday night the final rehearsal for the Bermuda Regiment Alumni Band concert was held at Warwick Camp. A spokesperson said, “The public can expect to see close to forty former members of the Bermuda Regiment Band perform in concert on Sunday, August 30th at Victoria Park at 4:00 P.M. “Retired Majors Leslie Lowe and Barrett Dill will... Read more of this article
Regiment Alumni Band “Give Back” Concert
Alumni of the Band and Corps of Drums of the Bermuda Regiment invite the Bermuda public to join them from 4:00pm on Sunday, August 30, 2015, in Victoria Park, Hamilton, for a Give Back Concert as part of the Bermuda Regiment’s Fiftieth Anniversary celebrations. Held under the auspices of the Bermuda Regiment 50th Anniversary [BR50] Committee, the... Read more of this article
Lineup For 2015 Bermuda Tattoo Announced
The Bermuda Regiment, along with the Governor, the Bermuda Regiment Charitable Trust, and the Bermuda Regiment 50th Anniversary Committee announced details of the 2015 Bermuda Tattoo, which will take place in Dockyard on October 22 – 24, 2015. The launch coincided with the official start of Tattoo ticket sales and provided further details on the... Read more of this article
Regiment Divers Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Bermuda Regiment divers have launched an ambitious programme of wreck dives and conservation work to help celebrate the armed service’s 50th anniversary. Sergeant Major James Self said the programme included 50 wreck dives in 50 days – including conservation work on the 1609 remains of the Sea Venture, which led to the first settlement of the Island,... Read more of this article
Masterworks Exhibition To Feature Regiment
The history of the Bermuda Regiment is set to be on parade at the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art as part of the armed service’s golden anniversary. And the exhibition features some rarely-seen exhibits connected to its predecessor regiments, the Bermuda Militia Artillery [BMA] and the Bermuda Volunteer Rifle Corps [BVRC], both of which saw service... Read more of this article
Were You In The Bermuda Regiment In 1965?
The Bermuda Regiment 50th Anniversary [BR50] Committee is appealing to the public to assist in their efforts to re-create the initial nominal roll of the Bermuda Regiment by providing the names of any soldiers who were a part of the newly formed body upon the September 1, 1965 amalgamation of the Bermuda Militia Artillery and the Bermuda Rifles. A... Read more of this article
Regimental Displays Unveiled At Post Office
The Premier and Minister of National Security Michael Dunkley today [Apr 16] unveiled the new panel displays on the exterior walls of the General Post Office in Hamilton featuring images of the Bermuda Regiment, serving to commemorates the Bermuda Regiment’s 50th anniversary. “The panel displays pay homage to both the modern day roles and highly... Read more of this article
Historic Cannon From 1807 At Warwick Camp
As a part of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Bermuda Regiment this year, the National Museum of Bermuda has placed an historic cannon at the entrance to Warwick Camp, the home of the Regiment. The cannon and carriage will be officially dedicated in a ceremony in October 2015 when the contributing donors, including the Bruce Sharpe Family, will... Read more of this article
Bermuda Regiment Holds Anniversary Concert
A close-to-capacity crowd gave the Bermuda Regiment Band and Corps of Drums a standing ovation today [Apr 12] at the end of a concert to celebrate the military’s half-century. The Regiment band led a talented line-up of 130 musicians at the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium — a last-minute venue change for the free Reunion Concert from the gardens of... Read more of this article
Today’s Regiment Concert Moved: Ruth Seaton
The Bermuda Regiment 50th Anniversary Reunion Concert set for 3pm today [Apr 12] has been moved indoors to the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium due to the thunderstorm advisory. The concert is due to feature the Bermuda Regiment band, the North Village Community Band, the Somerset Brigade Band, the Bermuda Islands Pipe Band, the Bermuda Chamber Choir,... Read more of this article
Free Concert For Regiment’s 50th Anniversary
The Bermuda Regiment 50th Anniversary [BR50] Committee invites members of the public to join the Band of the Bermuda Regiment and other community bands and musicians from 3:00pm on Sunday, April 12, for a Reunion Concert to mark the Bermuda Regiment’s fifty years of service. “This event is hosted by courtesy of His Excellency Mr George Fergusson... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Regiment 50th Anniversary Launch
The Bermuda Regiment today [Nov 17] announced the launch of a year-long celebration to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the amalgamation of the Bermuda Militia Artillery [BMA] and Bermuda Rifles to form the Bermuda Regiment in 1965. Governor George Fergusson, who is Commander-in-Chief of the Bermuda Regiment, addressed the crowd assembled at... Read more of this article
