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SERVE TO LEAD! LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A ROYAL BERMUDA REGIMENT OFFICER

Residents motivated by challenge and with their sights set on leadership are invited to an informal session to learn more about joining the Royal Bermuda Regiment as a commissioned officer.

The RBR seeks two to four people each year to take part in an eight-week reserve commissioning course at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, in the UK, before the successful participants take up command positions as part of the battalion.

Royal Bermuda Regiment Helps Revitalize Jamaican School

Portland, Jamaica, Pupils and teachers at Norwich Primary School are now enjoying a brighter, more welcoming environment thanks to the efforts of Royal Bermuda Regiment (RBR) troops taking part in Exercise Rum Runner 2025.

Exercise Rum Runner 2025 Enhances RBR’s Regional Interoperability

More than 100 Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers and officers are in Jamaica for a high-intensity, two-week training programme designed to sharpen their military skills, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.

Exercise Rum Runner 2025 offers the battalion an opportunity to train in an unfamiliar environment over an extended period. The scale of this training is not possible in Bermuda and is designed to enhance the RBR’s overall operational effectiveness.

Building Bridges: UK Defence Attaché Visits Bermuda to Boost Regiment Support

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.

New Soldiers Urge Others to Join the Royal Bermuda Regiment

"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.”

New Recruits Reflect on Growth and Challenges a Week into Royal Bermuda Regiment Training

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.

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