The Royal Bermuda Regiment (RBR) is pleased to launch its student-soldier scholarship for students enrolled at Bermuda College. This initiative aims to facilitate the development of future leaders who demonstrate academic promise, who may have a need for financial support, and who possess a strong commitment to personal growth and national service.
A visit to Bermuda by the head of British Defence Staff in the US (BDSUS) allowed the Royal Bermuda Regiment to provide updates on its recent progress and explore ways in which the battalion can be further supported by the UK.
Rear Admiral Tim Woods, CBE, was on the island last month, when he was hosted by His Excellency the Governor, Andrew Murdoch, with whom he has an official role as defence advisor.
As Defence Attaché (DA) at the British Embassy in Washington, R Adm Woods serves as a representative of the UK defence establishment in the US. He is responsible for bilateral military and defence relations.
His visit to Bermuda allowed formal meetings with the Governor and the RBR Commanding Officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Duncan Simons, both of whom have assumed their positions since the head of BDSUS was last on the island in 2023.
"If you're on the fence, that means you already want to do it—so just do it."
That’s the advice from Private Malik Richards, one of three new soldiers who completed the Royal Bermuda Regiment’s recruit camp last week and are urging others to take the challenge. After nearly two weeks of intensive training—including drill, weapons handling, and teamwork exercises—the new recruits are celebrating their success and encouraging others to step forward.
Private Romell Bourne, 37, said completing the course felt like an achievement he once thought was out of reach. The mental health nurse from Devonshire explained, “One of the things I definitely learned was time management because that is a major thing in the army; and discipline, lots of discipline.”
One week into their rigorous foundational training, Royal Bermuda Regiment recruits are already witnessing personal growth and the benefits of military life. From building discipline to pushing their limits, the recruits are embracing the challenges of recruit camp.
The soldiers, now more than halfway through their intensive training, have spent the past week immersed in a packed schedule of lessons, drills, and early-morning workouts. For many, the experience has pushed them beyond their comfort zones and toward greater personal development.
Private Tiquann Pieroni, 31, joined the Regiment to develop stronger discipline and focus.
The Royal Bermuda Regiment (RBR) welcomed a new intake of recruits yesterday as seven women and seventeen men stepped through the gates of Warwick Camp to begin their training.
Over the next two weeks,
Soldiers who faced civil unrest and disturbances in the 1960s and 1970s or helped to manage Covid-19 regulations in 2020 and 2021 are among those who could be eligible for the Operational Service Medal (Bermuda).
In the lead-up to Remembrance Day, hundreds of young Bermudians are gaining a deeper appreciation of Bermuda’s role in history through engaging presentations by the Royal Bermuda Regiment.
Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers who were deployed on clean-up efforts in the wake of Hurricane Ernesto felt a sense of purpose as they helped return the island to normalcy.