About

About

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The Royal Bermuda Regiment Coast Guard is a marine force for the protection and security of Bermuda’s territorial waters (out to 12 nautical miles).  In 2020, the Defence (Coast Guard Unit) Amendment Act 2018 came into effect, thus establishing the unit and setting out its powers.  

The unit provides a 24-hour search and rescue capability and enforces maritime law.

The RBR Coast Guard serves as a force multiplier for the agencies it operates in conjunction with, including the Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre, Marine and Ports, Environmental Protection, Bermuda Police Service, Bermuda Customs and Immigration, and the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service.

Legislated roles include the enforcement of laws relating to: the regulation of the territorial waters of Bermuda; quarantine; immigration; fisheries; safety at sea (which includes Bermuda’s international law maritime search and rescue obligations); detect and prevent contravention, of laws relating to customs and revenue; and prevention of persons from boarding, holding or clinging on to any vessel without the permission of the master of the vessel, and, if necessary, remove any such person from the vessel.

The RBR Coast Guard Unit also holds the RBR Operational Divers which enable the unit to conduct sub-surface recovery operations. 

The unit is based out of Scenic House on Watford Island, in Sandys.  

A listing of maritime laws can be found here.

 

The Royal Bermuda Regiment Band and Corps of Drums provides musical support to the marching troops of the Royal Bermuda Regiment. Additionally, the Band supports the Government of Bermuda on state ceremonial functions, the Bermuda Community at civic, cultural, and corporate events and the international community, by invitation, at military band tattoos, showcases and other performances.

Musical capabilities include: Symphonic Wind Band, Corps of Drums, Brass Ensemble, Rock/Pop Band, Fanfare Trumpeters, Woodwind and Brass Quintets.

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The Regiment Band is recruiting right now. For more information about joining the Royal Bermuda Regiment as a musician, please get in touch with the Band Office. Tel: 444-2317 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Benefits

  • Develop yourself musically with qualifications throughout your career.
  • Enjoy the camaraderie of a military lifestyle.
  • Earn while you rehearse and perform, with your pay raising as you promote though the ranks.
  • Service personnel are paid monthly. Additionally musicians will be paid on the conclusion of the Annual Camp.


Parades

The Royal Bermuda Regiment parades on four occasions each year led by the Band and Corps of Drums: The Peppercorn Parade, The King’s Birthday Parade, The Remembrance Day Parade and The Convening of the Legislature Parade. The Regiment also parades for the arrival and departure of our Commander in Chief, Her Excellency the Governor, and on the rare occasion of the Trooping of the Colours. The band performs the Beating the Retreat Ceremony during May, June, and July.

Band Officer (BO) is responsible for the good order, musical training and general wellbeing of the Band and Corps of Drums. 

Band Officer: Lieutenant SE Fox

Platoon Sergeant: Colour Sergeant AT Stones, EM

Drum Major: Sergeant KL Richardson, EM

Beasley

Welcome to the website of the Royal Bermuda Regiment.

Since 1965 the Unit has been mobilised on operations 35 times providing Disaster Relief, Maritime assistance, Humanitarian Aid, or Force Protection expertise.  The 375 men and women who currently serve in the Unit are primarily reservists and drawn from across the Island community.  As members of the Royal Bermuda Regiment we proudly continue an unbroken 400 year tradition of military service in Bermuda. 

The primary utility of the Regiment is the provision of an agile force comprised of well trained, robust, and disciplined men and women to serve the needs of Bermuda in routine matters or times of emergency.  The Regiment is able to operate on land and sea, independently or in support of other government agencies, at home or overseas. 

I encourage you to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and subscribe to both our YouTube and Flickr pages.  It is my hope that you leave this site better informed about who we are and hope that you will consider joining us on our journey. 

Sincerely,

Lt Col Benjamin L Beasley BEM

Commanding Officer

London District (UK)

 

 

London District is the British Army Headquarters through which the Bermuda Regiment maintains formal relations with the British Army.  The Bermuda Regiment is able to request logistical, training and operations support as required. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_District_(British_Army)

The Royal Anglian Regiment (UK)

 

 

In both World Wars members of the Bermuda Volunteer Rifle Corps served in battle alongside the Lincolnshire Regiment.  Through this service an affiliation grew which has extended through the Lincolns’ successor regiment, the Royal Anglians.  Loan service officers have served with distinction in the Regiment as Staff Officer, Adjutant, RSM, Training Warrant Officer and Full Time Instructors (FTIs).  In addition Royal Anglian and Royal Bermuda Regiment personnel join their sister regiments on local and overseas camps.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Anglian_Regiment 

The Lincoln and Welland Regiment (Canada)

 

 

Another part of the Lincolnshire Regiment connection extends to St Catherine’s, Ontario, Canada—home of the “Links and Winks”.  Through joint training on overseas camps & loan service personnel during Recruit Camp we continue this historic affiliation.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lincoln_and_Welland_Regiment

The Jamaica Defence Force

 

 

The newly formed Bermuda Regiment first went to Jamaica in the late 1960s and has been going back for training and annual overseas camps ever since.  A close bond between the JDF and the Royal Bermuda Regiment has been fostered over these many years and today the Regiment benefits not only while in Jamaica, but through secondment of personnel.  Senior ranks from the JDF have served as RSM and FTIs and contribute instructors for our annual Recruit Camp.  Regiment personnel regularly benefit from diverse training courses conducted by the JDF.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jamaica_Regiment

The Royal Gibraltar Regiment

 

 

The Royal Gibraltar Regiment (RGR) is the home defence unit for the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar.  The RGR has enjoyed a close association with the Royal Bermuda Regiment and personnel from both units have participated in exchanges and attachments over many years, including the Regiment’s Annual Overseas exercise in Jamaica and the United States and the RGR’s annual battalion level exercise in Morocco, Jebel Sahara.  There are many similarities and parallels between our Regiments: both are amalgamations of two predecessor units, one artillery and one infantry.  As such, both Regiments enjoy a very uncommon distinction: they possess two sets of Colours.  One set are the flags that are carried ceremonially on parade.  The second are the artillery guns used for ceremonial salutes.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Gibraltar_Regiment

Warwick Camp

Warwick camp has been the home of the Royal Bermuda Regiment since shortly after its founding in 1965.  Currently nine and a half acres, the camp was built in 1869 by the War Office and included the lands of the South Shore Park, Turtle Hill and included an 800m rifle range.  Today Warwick Camp can sleep 298 people across eight barrack blocks the Officers’ Mess and Warrant Officers’ and Sergeants’ Mess.  There are four class rooms, an Operations Room, Regimental Headquarters, Guard Room, Company Offices and stores for equipment and clothing.  There is a 25m Barrack Range and an obstacle course.  The Dining Hall can seat 250 people.

Weapons
The Royal Bermuda Regiment is a military unit and as such we use various weapons for various tasks.  All soldiers that handle any weapons no matter their rank are required to pass annual safety and capability tests: Weapons Handling Tests (WHT) & Annual Personal Weapons Test (APWT).  They are also required to pass a Rules of Engagement (ROE) assessment.  These tests ensure that soldiers are current in their abilities and that safe practices are being followed.

HK SA80 A2
In 2015 the Royal Bermuda Regiment was gifted 400 SA80 rifles by the British Army and it has replaced the Ruger Mini 14 as the Regiments standard issue riffle. The SA80 A2 L85 is a 5.56mm gas-operated assault rifle manufactured by Heckler & Koch. The selective fire gas-operated design of SA80 A2 incorporates a bull-pup layout with magazine and firing mechanism behind the trigger group. The rifle's automation is provided by combusted powder gases which are fed into a short-stroke gas piston system on the barrel through a three-position adjustable gas regulator.
The SA80 A2 has an overall length of 785mm and barrel length of 518mm. The weight of the rifle with loaded magazine and optical sight is 4.98kg. The muzzle velocity of the rifle is 940m/s. It has a cyclic rate of fire of 610 to 775 rounds per minute. The SA80 A2 can effectively engage targets within the range of 400m. The fire-control lever allows the operator to select semi-automatic fire or fully automatic fire.

HK G36C
The shortest member of the 5.56 mm G36 family, the G36C is a Compact Carbine with a 9 inch (228 mm) barrel. With the butt stock folded it measures 19.67 inches (500 mm) and is shorter that a 9mm MP5. The G36C is the shortest standard production 5.56 mm carbine made. Its short size makes it especially handy for vehicle operations or any application where a powerful and compact 5.56 mm weapon is required.  The G36C is the standard issue rifle for the Boat Troop and Motor Transport Unit.

Beretta 92F
The Beretta 92F is an Italian designed short recoil, semi-automatic, single-action/double-action 9mm pistol which uses a 15-round staggered box magazine with a reversible magazine release button that can be positioned for either right- or left-handed shooters.  The Beretta is the standard issue weapon for senior officers.  The Glock 17 has been selected to replace the Beretta.

ARWEN 37 Riot Gun
The Arwen 37 is a 37mm rifled barrel, single shot weapon with a 5 round revolving drum magazine. It is designed to fire less than lethal ammunition, including plastic, CS, Capsin (pepper), smoke and blank rounds.  The weapon is fitted with a holographic sight, making it extremely accurate and is the primary weapon for crowd control operations and training.  It is also used by the Bermuda Police Service and has replaced the Federal Riot Gun (FRG) in Regiment service.

FN MAG-58 General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG)
The GPMG is a gas operated, disintegrating belt fed 7.62mm weapon with a quick change barrel system to allow for overheating.  It can fire regular ball and tracer ammunition and can be fitted with a blank firing barrel to fire blank rounds.  While it can be fitted to a tripod for sustained fire, the Regiment only utilizes them in the light role 

Vehicles
The Royal Bermuda Regiment holds a variety of vehicles to serve its needs.  The vehicles are managed and serviced by the Motor Transport Section of Quartermasters Company.

Toyota Land Cruisers
The Regiment holds both enclosed and open back variants, both are used for general purpose tasks.

Heavy Trucks & Troop Carriers
The Regiment holds various heavy trucks and troop carriers including a crane truck, box trucks, used for the movement of stores, equipment and people accordingly.

Intermediate Vans
The Regiment holds a selection of cargo and passenger vans, primarily the Toyota HiAce.  These are used for the movement of people and equipment.

Boats
The Regiment holds a selection of boats operated by the Coast Guard.  The Coast Guard supports training and operations, including range safety, oil booming, EMO operations, and patrolling during peak periods.

Rigid Raider
In the early 1990's the Regiment took delivery of two Rigid Raider assault boats.  These boats are 18 feet long and are powered by twin 70 horsepower outboard engines.  Normally having a crew of three, these boats are designed to transport 10 fully equipped soldiers.  A stainless steel keel allows these boats to ride up onto beaches without damaging the hull.  

RHIB
The Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats or RHIBs were donated to the Bermuda Regiment by the Bermuda Police Service in 2004.  These boats are 24 feet long and are powered by twin 90 horsepower engines.  Unlike the Rigid Raiders these vessels are primarily used for patrol duties. 


Radios
Communications Unit in Logistics Company operates and maintains the Regiments radio system.

Sepura STP8200
The Sepura personal radio represents a quantum leap on the previous Bendix King radios of the 1990's.  Built to the TETRA standard, these provide secure digital voice communications between users and talk groups.  All major features are software defined and not tied to the physical hardware.  Each handset has a built in GPS for tracking purposes and the transmissions are encrypted.

General
Soldiers are issued various uniforms.  The Dress Regulations are contained in Standing Order 52 and summarized here.

The uniform of the Royal Bermuda Regiment is an extension of the Regiment and is to be worn with pride. It should be clean and serviceable and should be comfortable without being too tight or baggy.  Cap badges should be highly polished; boots should be clean, properly laced and maintained, belts and webbing should be sized appropriately and fit correctly.

Moustaches must be trimmed in line with the upper lip.  No other facial hair is permitted and soldiers are to be clean and neatly shaven for every Regimental activity.  A medical officer will issue shaving certificates to personnel who are unable to shave for valid medical reasons. 

Hair is to be closely cropped at all times.  Sideburns are to be at the middle of your ear and hair should be cut above the collar.  Lines and other designs are not permitted; this including eyebrows.  Females are to have their hair in a neat bun.  Longer hair should be secured in a fair net off the shoulder.  Hair should be of a natural colour.

Jewellery is not to be worn, with the exception of wedding bands. Servicewomen may wear a single pair of small gold stud earrings when attending formal functions.  

Quick Reference Guide to the different Orders of Dress:

 


Dress #

Known As

Jocular / Slang

Short General Description

When worn

Notes

1.

Number 1 Dress

Blues

Dark Jacket; black trousers with red stripe

Only by permission from the CO.

Not part of general issue

2.

Service Dress

 

Green Jacket and Trousers

At formal, but non-ceremonial events

Only issued to FTS

3.

Ceremonial Dress
SNCO
Officers 

 Whites

White Jacket, navy blue trousers with red stripe

All ceremonies and parades

 

4.

Mess Dress

Mess Kit

Red Jacket, #3 trousers

Formal Mess functions

JNCOs wear #9 Dress

5.

Drill Order

 

Combats with Peaked Cap, Drill Boots, and belt

Drill / Parade Practice

Drill Instructors wear #6 Dress

6.

Office Dress

Barrack Dress

As #2 Dress without Jacket

 

Only issued to FTS.  Summer and winter variants.

8.

Combat Dress
Winter/Summer

Normal Working Dress

MTP with beret

Daily

 

9.

Travel Dress

none

Jacket and tie

As directed to social events

Winter and summer  variants 

There are three orders of dress that a soldier will typically wear during their time in the Regiment: Training Dress, Drill Order and Ceremonial Dress. These are outlined below.  NCO’s and Officers or Full time Staff will have the opportunity to wear other orders of dress.

Training Dress (No. 8 Dress—Combat)
The basic uniform for all of your Regimental training activities.

  • Head Dress: Blue beret with cap badge over left eye.
  • Shirt: Combat shirt.  Sleeves of shirt folded in a 3 inch fold ending 3 inches above the elbow.
  • T-Shirt: Tan.  Wearing is optional.
  • Trousers: Combat Trousers worn with belt.  Trouser bottoms tucked into elastics around the boot.
  • Footwear: High top rubber-soled boots and issued beige socks.
  • Jacket: Combat jacket to be worn when ordered.
  • Norwegian: Norwegian (Olive Green/Tan). When ordered.
  • Webbing: As ordered.  When in doubt, bring it!

Drill Order (No. 5 Dress)
Worn for drill lessons and parade practices.  It is as above for Training Dress, except:

  • Head Dress: No1. Forage Cap with Cap Badge.
  • Footwear: Leather-soled boots with toes and heels highly polished.
  • Belt: Black Plastic worn on outside of shirt.

Ceremonial (No. 3 Dress)
The ceremonial uniform used for all standard parades.

  • Head Dress: No1. Forage Cap with Cap Badge.
  • Jacket: White jacket / Tunic.
  • Trousers: Dark blue with red stripe.
  • Footwear: Leather-soled boots with toes and heels highly polished and issued olive green socks.
  • Belt: Black plastic.                             
  • Bayonet Frog: Black plastic.
  • Gloves: White.
  • Undershirt White or Black with no design. 

Rank

Abbreviation

Addressed as

Badge of Rank

Private (1)
Bandsman
Drummer

Pte
Bdsm
Dmr

Private
Bandsman
Drummer

 

Lance Corporal

LCpl

Lance Corporal or “Corporal”

Corporal

Cpl

Corporal

Sergeant

Sgt

Sergeant

Colour Sergeant (2)

CSgt

Colour Sergeant or “Colour”

Warrant Officer Class Two
(Sergeant Major)

WO2

Sir or Sergeant Major

Warrant Officer Class Two
(Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant / Chief Clerk)

WO2 (RQMS/CC)

Sir or Sergeant Major

Warrant Officer Class One
(Bandmaster) (3)

WO1 (BM)

Sir (Officers may use “Bandmaster” or “Mr Last-name”)

Warrant Officer Class One
(Regimental Sergeant Major)

WO1 (RSM)

Sir (Officers may use Mr Last-name”)

Officer Cadet (4)

OCdt

Mr Last name

Second Lieutenant

2Lt

Sir (senior officer/Warrant Officers may use “Mr Lastname”)

Lieutenant

Lt

Sir (senior officer/Warrant Officers may use “Mr Lastname”)

Captain

Capt

Sir or Captain

Major

Maj

Sir or Major

Lieutenant
Colonel (5)

Lt Col

Sir or Colonel

Colonel

Col

Sir or Colonel

Notes

  1. All of these ranks are equivalent to Private.
  2. Other Battalions may use Staff Sergeant (SSgt), addressed as “Staff”.
  3. At the date of publication, these appointments were not made.
  4. Not a substantive rank.
  5. Lieutenant Colonel is the senior commissioned rank within the Royal Bermuda Regiment and is held by the Commanding Officer.  The rank of Colonel is held by the Regiment’s Honourary Colonel. The ranks of Brigadier, Major General, Lieutenant General and General are not depicted here.

The Royal Bermuda Regiment parades on four occasions each year led by the Band and Corps of Drums: The Peppercorn Parade, The King’s Birthday Parade, The Remembrance Day Parade and The Convening of the Legislature Parade.  The Regiment also parades for the arrival and departure of our Commander in Chief, Her Excellency the Governor, and on the rare occasion of the Trooping of the Colours.  The band performs the Beating the Retreat Ceremony during May, June, and July.


Peppercorn Ceremony
The Peppercorn Ceremony (A State Visit to the Town of St George by Her Excellency the Governor) is typically held on the Wednesday in April closest to St George's Day at King's Square St George.  At the ceremony Her Excellency receives the Annual Rent for the State House from Freemasons Lodge 200 and holds a meeting of Governor’s Council, attended by the Premier and Cabinet Ministers. 

Her Excellency arrives by Landau at King’s Square at 1058hrs where he will be met by The Mayor of St George. Her Excellency inspects a Guard of Honour furnished by The Royal Bermuda Regiment. The Mayor offers a welcome and Her Excellency offers a reply.  Her Excellency then receives the Annual Rent of one Peppercorn for the use of the State House from the Master of Lodge 200. After the Bishop has offered a prayer and pronounced a blessing on the meeting’s deliberations, Her Excellency, preceded by the Officers of Lodge 200, will lead the Premier and Members of the Cabinet to the State House, which the Master of Lodge 200 will makes available for the meeting.  After the meeting, Her Excellency will attend an official reception given by the Mayor.

HM the King's Birthday Parade
The King’s Birthday Parade is held annually in June on Front Street Hamilton at the Flag Pole.  The Parade celebrates the official birthday of His Majesty King Charles III.  The origins of the parade dates back to the reign of King George III when members of the British Household Division mounted a ceremonial parade in London; ever since a day has been set aside as the Sovereign's Official Birthday.  We observe the tradition in Bermuda by holding a ceremonial military parade to mark the occasion.

The Parade is organised by the Royal Bermuda Regiment and, in addition to the Regiment Guards and Colour Party, units are provided by the Bermuda Police Service, Bermuda Reserve Police, Bermuda Junior Leaders and Sea Cadets.

Her Excellency the Governor arrives as His Majesty’s representative.  Her Excellency inspects the Guards after which the Guards march past in line.  Thereafter, the arrival of the King is symbolically recognized with the playing of the National Anthem and the unfurling of His Majesty’s standard. A salute to His Majesty—the feu-du-joie (“fire of joy”)—is given by the Regiment soldiers in three ripple-volleys, each being preceded by a seven round gun salute (21 total), and is followed by three hearty cheers in Her Majesty’s Honour.  After the symbolic departure of His Majesty, the dignitaries depart and the Guards march off past the Cenotaph, saluting the fallen.

Convening of the Legislature Parade
The Convening of the Legislature Parade is typically held on the last Friday of October or the first Friday of November although dependent upon parliamentary cycle on Front Street facing the Cenotaph and Cabinet Building in Hamilton.

Parliament is convened by Her Excellency the Governor on Cabinet Grounds at 1100 hrs.  The Bermuda Regiment provides a Guard of Honour on Front Street for the arrival and departure of Her Excellency.  The Governor inspects the Guard of Honour and then dispatches Black Rod to summon the Members of Parliament.  Her Excellency then reads the Throne Speech on behalf of the Government, outlining the planned programmes and legislation for the ensuing parliamentary year. 

After Her Excellency’s departure from the grounds of the Cabinet Building, the Members of Parliament will proceed to the House of Assembly.  The Guard, preceded by the Band and Corps of Drums, will march via Front Street, Queen Street, Church Street and King Street to the Fire Station.

Remembrance Day
The Remembrance Day Parade takes place every year on 11 November on the grounds of the Cabinet Building and on Front Street, Hamilton.  It is a solemn parade and service at which Bermuda’s Fallen Heroes are remembered.

Guards of Honour form the Bermuda Regiment, Bermuda Police Service, Bermuda Reserve Police, Bermuda Fire Service, Bermuda Cadet Corps and Sea Cadets assemble on the lawn of the Cabinet Building, having marched on behind the Band and Corps of Drums of the Bermuda Regiment and The Salvation Army Bermuda Divisional Band.  Once the Guards are in position, the War Veterans are marched on parade by the Combined Somerset Brigade and North Village Bands.  Her Excellency the Governor arrives and inspect the War Veterans.

With hymns and prayers, local clergy conduct a service of remembrance.  At 1100 hours the bugler sounds the Last Post.  Wreaths are then laid in memory of the fallen by dignitaries, Service Chiefs and the Veterans themselves. The Reveille is played at the end of the service. The Veterans and Guards then march off parade.

Beating of the Retreat Ceremonies
The Beating of the Retreat Ceremonies take place once a month in May, June, and July at 2100 hrs in Hamilton, coinciding with Harbour Nights organized by the Chamber of Commerce.

Funded by the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs and the Bermuda Tourism Authority, the Royal Bermuda Regiment Band and Corps of Drums and Bermuda Islands Pipe Band Perform a Beating of the Retreat Ceremony.  On occasion visiting band will also participate.

The Beating of the Retreat Ceremony, in its earliest form, was simply a drummers’ call.  The Drum Major and his men would march around the camp or city streets playing drum taps to warn soldiers that it was time to return to their billets, put out their fires and go to bed.  This performance was known as the retreat and many regretted that they did not heed the drummers’ call. Eventually, a pipe time was added to the drummers’ calls and a more elaborate ceremony emerged.  Later on, bugle calls were added and the parade evolved into the present day Beating of the Retreat Ceremony. 

The massed bands march on, perform separately and then re-mass for the evening hymn and the playing of Sunset, at which the flags are lowered signaling the end of the day.  The bands then march past the guest of honour - Her Excellency the Governor, the Honourable Premier, Worshipful Mayors, et al.

Introduction
Much is expected from soldiers of the Royal Bermuda Regiment.  They are required to participate in demanding but rewarding training, exercises and operations and are required to obey orders and to live and work under challenging conditions.  They must rely on each other to maintain the highest standards of professionalism and self-discipline at all times. Mutual trust is paramount.

This two-way obligation forms a covenant between the Regiment and its soldiers. Both share a common bond of identity, loyalty and responsibility for each other which is unwritten but unbreakable, and which has sustained us throughout our history.

The values and standards that are set out below are those that experience has shown are instrumental in allowing us to fulfil our operational roles.  The key is to build and maintain that trust which is so essential to the establishment of absolute confidence between members of a team, at whatever level.  These values and standards will enable the Regiment to continue to serve our Country in the future, as we have done in the past.

The Royal Bermuda Regiment exists to serve our Country and its interests. We have an excellent reputation based on our high standards of professionalism, behaviour, and self-discipline.

The challenges faced are physically and mentally demanding, extremely unpredictable, and potentially dangerous. In the end soldiers depend on teamwork for success, which comes from demanding training, strong leadership, comradeship and trust. Such trust can only exist on the basis of shared values, the maintenance of high standards, and the personal commitment of every soldier to the task, the team, your Regiment and our Country.

The values and standards for soldiers of the Royal Bermuda Regiment are laid out below.  They are also found in Standing Order 62.

Values
The six values of the Royal Bermuda Regiment are:

  • Courage
    Courage creates the strength on which fighting spirit depends. You must have the physical courage to carry on with your task regardless of potential danger and discomfort, and the moral courage always to do what you know is right.
  • Discipline
    The Regiment must be a disciplined force if it is to be effective.  You must therefore obey all lawful orders given to you.  The best form of discipline, which the Regiment expects from you, is self-discipline.  Only self-discipline will earn you the respect and trust of your comrades, and equip you to cope with the difficult, individual decisions you will have to make during your service.  Good discipline means that soldiers obey their orders under the worst conditions and do so with imagination and resourcefulness.
  • Respect for Others
    You will sometimes have to live and work under extremely difficult conditions.  In such circumstances, it is particularly important that you show the greatest respect, tolerance and compassion for others because comradeship and leadership depend on it.  Respect for others is based on self-respect and operational need, and depends on selfless commitment and integrity.
  • Integrity
    Soldiers must have complete trust in the integrity of each of their comrades.  Integrity involves utmost honesty, reliability and unselfishness.  It is an essential requirement of both leadership and comradeship.  Unless you maintain your integrity, others will not trust you and teamwork will suffer.  Integrity sometimes requires you to show moral courage, because your decisions may not always be popular, but it will always earn you respect.
  • Loyalty
    Our Country and your Regiment rely on your commitment and support.  You must therefore, be loyal to your commanders, your comrades and your duty.  If you are not, you will weaken the unit and its ability to perform its roles.
  • Selfless Commitment
    Personal commitment is the foundation of military service. You must be prepared to serve whenever and wherever you are required, and to do your best at all times. This means you must put the needs of the mission, and of your team, ahead of your own interests.

Standards

As a soldier in The Royal Bermuda Regiment you must:

  1. Abide by the civil law, wherever you are serving; 
  2. Abide by military law, which includes some additional offences such as insubordination and absence without leave, which are needed to maintain discipline;
  3. Avoid any activity which undermines your professional ability, or puts others at risk.  In particular, the misuse of drugs and abuse of alcohol; and,
  4. Avoid any behaviour that damages trust and respect between you and others in your team and unit, such as deceit or social misconduct.  In particular, you must not commit any form of harassment, bullying or discrimination, whether on grounds of race, age, marital status, gender, religion, sexual orientation or any other behaviour that could undermine good order and military discipline.

Soldiers who have been convicted of a civil offence may be prohibited from serving in specialist units.

Ultimately, you must always measure your conduct against the following test:

“Have your actions or behaviour adversely impacted or are they likely to impact on the efficiency or operational effectiveness of the Regiment?”

Those in positions of authority, at whatever level, have a duty of care towards their subordinates, looking after their interests, and ensuring that they fully understand what is expected of them.  This duty of care extends to ensuring that individuals who raise concerns have their complaints dealt with in a thorough and timely manner.

The challenges you will face on operations and in training will test you and your team.  That is why your commitment to the Values and Standards of the Regiment is essential.