The newest recruits to the Royal Bermuda Regiment today (MON) returned to soldiering after a mid-training weekend break. The day off yesterday came after a section drill competition, which saw the rookie recruits perform on the parade square under the eagle eye of examiners on Saturday followed by a tough five-mile road run.
Governor John Rankin today (TUES) said that military training gave an edge to soldiers’ civilian employees. John Rankin was speaking as he toured Warwick Camp, where the Royal Bermuda Regiment’s latest recruits settle into their first week of training.
Top Government Ministers yesterday paid a visit to Warwick Camp as the island’s newest soldiers settled in to their first full day of training. Deputy Premier Walter Roban and Minister of National Security Wayne Caines toured Warwick Camp and dropped in on recruits coming to grips with military life and equipment.
Bermuda’s newest soldiers yesterday got their first taste of military life as the RBR’s annual recruitment started with a bang. The recruits saw a demonstration of the firepower in the Regiment’s arsenal, as well as training aids like thunderflashes and flares at the start of two weeks of intense work.
The final enlistment night for this year’s Royal Bermuda Regiment will be held tomorrow night (THURS). RBR Adjutant Major Duncan Simons said it was the last chance to complete enlistment in one easy process.
The Royal Bermuda Regiment has opened a storefront in Hamilton for the first time to promote service in the island’s defence force.
Crowds yesterday paid tribute to those who served at Bermuda’s annual Remembrance Day parade. The Royal Bermuda Regiment and its Band and Corps of Drums joined veterans, soldiers from the British Army and other uniformed services for the wreath-laying at the Cenotaph on Front Street.
The island’s soldiers at the weekend showed the fun side of military life to members of the public at its annual open day. The Royal Bermuda Regiment relaxed as the troops entertained families at Warwick Camp on Saturday.