New Regimental Sergeant Major: Gavin Rayner

The Governor, as the Commander in Chief of the Regiment, has appointed Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2) Gavin Rayner as the Regiment’s new Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM). Now a Warrant Officer Class One (WO1) Rayner takes the position as the unit’s senior enlisted man following the retirement of WO1Gavin Lee. Mr Lee preceded his service [...]

Documentary Preview: ‘In The Hour Of Victory’

The Bermuda Documentary Film Festival later this month features the world premiere of award winning Bermudian director Lucinda Spurling’s film, “In the Hour of Victory,” which is based on the book by Senator Jonathan Smith. Senator Smith published “In The Hour Of Victory” — based on letters his grandfather Major Toby Smith sent to his [...]

Soldiers Prepare For Hurricane Season

Soldiers of the Guns and Assault Pioneers, a specialised sub-unit of the Regiment’s Support Company, cut their way through the final phase of their chainsaw authorization course this past Friday and Saturday. The course – under command of Major Dwight Robinson – qualifies the participants for three-years as safe handlers of the equipment in the [...]

Museum To Host War Of 1812 Conference

Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the Anglo-American War of 1812, an upcoming conference will examine Bermuda’s vital role during this conflict. The international Naval Dockyards Society and the National Museum of Bermuda are jointly hosting the conference — titled “Bermuda Dockyard and the War of 1812″ –from Thursday, June 7 until Tuesday, June 12 Bermuda [...]

Regiment Commander’s WW2 Gallantry

Lt. Col. J. Anthony Marsh, the last commander of the Bermuda Militia Artillery and the second commanding officer of the Bermuda Regiment, won one of the highest military honours awarded by Britain for an act of conspicuous gallantry while under enemy attack in Italy during World War Two [1939-1945]. A member of the Duke of Cornwall [...]

Slideshow: RAF Planes Depart Bermuda

Scores of people lined any road close to the LF Wade International Airport’s runway to get a look at departing Royal Air Force aircraft yesterday [Feb.19]. Two separate groups of aircraft arrived on the island on February 16th, consisting of fighter type jets and larger planes. As the aircraft were departing, one jet appeared to [...]

Photos/Video: Air Force In Bermuda

At approximately 1:00pm yesterday [Feb.16], the east end was awakened with the loud sounds of arriving military aircraft from the Royal Air Force. Four fighter jet type aircraft parked on the north ramp and a large Royal Air Force aircraft parked at the main terminal. Military personnel were seen removing bags and luggage from the [...]

Book Review: ‘In The Hour Of Victory’

[Written by Jonathan Land Evans] In his 2011 book “In The Hour Of Victory”, Senator Jonathan D. Smith has presented an absorbing transcription of wartime letters sent home by his grandfather, the Second World War Bermudian soldier Major Anthony F. [Toby] Smith — mostly to his wife, Faith, during the course of his military service [...]

Teams To Compete In ‘Island Challenge’

Bermuda’s first Island Challenge on Saturday, 10 March will see teams of four challenged to run, walk or jog the training course used by the Bermuda Regiment and raise money for charity at the same time. A spokesperson said, “Teams will start at Warwick Camp and follow a route that includes Warwick Long Bay, Horseshoe [...]

Lt. Col. Gonsalves Contract Extended

Government House announced today [Feb.1] that they have extended Bermuda Regiment Commanding Officer Lt Col Brian Gonsalves’ contract. The statement said, “His Excellency the Governor of Bermuda and Commander in Chief of the Bermuda Regiment, Sir Richard Gozney, KCMG CVO, is glad to announce that, in the light of advice from the Bermuda Regiment’s Promotions [...]

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