Barbados Regiment
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|dates=[[1902]]-
|country=[[Barbados]]
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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 World War|First]] and [[Second World War|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, standards and guidons|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 [[Antigua and Barbuda Regiment|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 [[Garrison Historic Area|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 [[company (military unit)|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]], and with the '''[[Barbados Coast Guard]]''' in the anti-drugs mission.
*'''Technical Support Company''': This provides the engineering and mechanical support.
===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
==Alliances==
*{{GBR}} - [[The Royal Anglian Regiment]]
==See also==
*[[Military of Barbados]]
[[Category:Military of Barbados]]
[[Category:Regiments of Caribbean nations]]
[[Category:Military units and formations established in 1902]]
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