Barbados Regiment
Barbados Coast Guard
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Barbados Regiment
ℹ️ ➖➖➖ 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 with the Royal Anglian Regiment. 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.
Technical Support Company: This provides engineering and mechanical support.
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 and the Maritime arm, The Barbados Coast Guard, in anti-drug missions.
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
▪️ 🏛 Founded 1902
▪️👥 Size 250 (Two battalions)
▪️📣 March Quick: A Hunting Call
Ref: Wikipedia.
Barbados Coast Guard
The navy is a small force dealing with coastal and riverine security. The navy has 31 patrol boats and landing craft. The Honduran navy has 4 naval bases:
Base Naval Puerto Cortés - main repair and logistics base on the Caribbean Sea
Base Naval Puerto Castilla - main operating base of patrol boats on the Caribbean Sea
Base Naval Amapala - main operating base of coastal patrol craft on the north end of the island and only base on the Pacific Ocean side of Honduras
Base Naval Caratasca - new base to deal with drug trafficking
Additionally, the Honduran navy has the following unit and schools:
1st. Marine Infantry Battalion - only marine unit located at La Ceiba
Honduras Naval Academy - Trains officers for the Honduras Navy at La Ceiba
Naval Training Center - NCO and Sailor training facility.
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Barbados Defence Force
The Barbados Defence Force (BDF) is the name given to the combined armed forces of Barbados. The BDF was established August 15, 1979, and has responsibility for the territorial defence and internal security of the island. The headquarters for the Barbados Defence Force is located at St. Ann's Fort base at The Garrison, Saint Michael. The Barbados Defence Force is headquartered at St. Anns Fort, where the administrative and logistical support for the entire Defence force is made. There are three main components of the BDF:
The Barbados Regiment – This branch is commanded by the Commanding Officer Of The Barbados Regiment Lieutenant Colonel Carlos Lovell and is based at St Anns Fort and Paragon Base. This is the main land force component, and encompasses both regular and reserve units.
Barbados Coast Guard – This branch is commanded by the Commanding Officer Of The Barbados Coast Guard Commander Mark Peterson and is based at HMBS Pelican. This is the maritime element, with responsibility for patrolling Barbados' territorial waters as well as drug interdiction and humanitarian and life-saving exercises. It too encompasses both regular and reserve units.
Barbados Cadet Corps – This branch is commanded by the Commanding Officer Of The Barbados Cadet Corps Lieutenant Colonel Errol Brathwaite. This is the Military youth organisation of The Defence Force. Includes Infantry and Sea Cadets. This organisation was started in 1904. The first females joined the cadet corps in the 1970s to 1980s. The Cadet Corps has a pledge and also a song. It started with 3 normal units but today has expanded to 22. These units are grouped into Zones. There are also a band, sea cadet and medical units along with a shooting programme.
The Barbados air wing was formed in 1971, it operated 1 Beech Queen Air. In 1981 A Cessna 402C was acquired. Since 1985 all aircraft have been retired and the air wing ceased to exist but the BDF is looking to re-establish an air wing.
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