Barbados Regiment

Barbados Regiment

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name=Barbados Regiment


caption=Cap badge of the Barbados Defence Force
dates=1902-
country=Barbados
branch=Army
type=Infantry
role=Light role
size= Two battalions
command_structure= Barbados Defence Force
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garrison=Garrison Historic Area
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ceremonial_chief_label=Colonel in Chief
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The Barbados Regiment is the land force component of the Barbados Defence Force. Its main tasks are the defence of Barbados from external threats, internal security and assisting the local police in maintaining law and order. The regiment also provides Barbados' contribution to international peacekeeping and other missions. In its present form, the regiment was formed in 1979 along with the BDF, replacing the old Barbados Regiment. The Barbados Regiment is affiliated to the Royal Anglian Regiment.

History

The Barbados Regiment was founded in 1902 as the Barbados Volunteer Force, a volunteer unit raised to provide for the local defence of the island following the withdrawal of the British garrison. Soldiers of the BVF was involved in both the First and Second World Wars as part of both the South Caribbean Force and the Caribbean Regiment.

In 1948, the BVF was re-established and re-named the Barbados Regiment. The regiment received its first stand of colours in 1953. These colours were later changed after the country gained Independence. Between 1959 and 1962, Barbados was part of the Federation of the West Indies, and thus contributed to the 3rd Battalion, West India Regiment. On the break-up of the Federation, Barbados regained its independence and saw the Barbados Regiment returned to service.

Although the regiment's primary role is to defend Barbados, it also provides the country's commitment to UN peacekeeping forces, predominantly in the Caribbean region. The regiment also participated, along with the Jamaica Regiment and the Rifle Company, Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force, in the United States led invasion of Grenada in 1983.

Current Organisation

The Barbados Regiment is stationed as part of the BDF headquarters at The Garrison.

The regiment today is divided into regular and reserve forces, essentially making up two 'battalions', though they are not described as such:

Regular

The regular force consists of Three companies:
*Headquarters Company: This provides the logistic and administrative support for the entire regiment.
*Special Operations Company: This is the main fighting unit. Its primary task is to provide a quick reaction force, but it also works closely with both the Royal Barbados Police Force,
*Technical Support Company: This provides the engineering and mechanical support.

and the Maritime arm
*The Barbados Coast Guard in the anti-drugs mission.

Reserve

It is the reserve element of the BDF that maintains the traditions of the old Barbados Regiment, and is responsible for the regiment's colours. The reserve element also consists of three companies:
*Headquarters Company (which includes the Band of the Barbados Regiment)
*2 Rifle Companies
*Coast Guard Reserve

Alliances

*GBR - The Royal Anglian Regiment

ee also

*Military of Barbados


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