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Thanksgiving Service & Homecoming Celebration
The Royal Bermuda Regiment invites former service members of the Bermuda Regiment, Bermuda Rifles [formerly the Bermuda Volunteer Rifle Corps] and Bermuda Militia Artillery to attend a special Service of Thanksgiving and a Homecoming Reception starting at 4:00pm on Sunday [Sept 20] at Warwick Camp, as part of the Regiment’s Fiftieth Anniversary celebrations. Warrant... Read more of this article
Queen Awards “Royal” Title To Regiment
Her Majesty The Queen has awarded the title ‘Royal’ to the Bermuda Regiment with effect from today — the 50th Anniversary of its amalgamation — and the Regiment will now be known as the Royal Bermuda Regiment. Speaking today at Warwick Camp, Governor George Fergusson said, “This is terrific news. This is a real honour and mark of recognition... Read more of this article
Column: Recalling Militia & Rifles Amalgamation
[Opinion column written by Larry Burchall] On September 1st 1965, when the Bermuda Militia Artillery and the Bermuda Rifles amalgamated, I was there. Well, not actually in Warwick camp in uniform. But on that day, I was – or had been – a Corporal in the all-black Bermuda Militia Artillery. The actual passing of daylight hours meant little as... Read more of this article
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
