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Throughout the colonial history of Barbados, Britain routinely stationed large segments of its West India regimental troops on the island of Barbados. The troops acted principally as a force to secure the island against any invasion by other European powers as well as to help protect other neighbouring British territories in the Eastern Caribbean from invasion.
Barbados Cadet Corps is commanded by the commandant of the Barbados Cadet Corps, Commander David Dowridge, who is also a former deputy chief of staff (DCOS). 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 ...
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 ...
Military units and formations of Barbados in World War II (3 P) Pages in category "Military history of Barbados during World War II" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.
Military history of Barbados during World War II (1 C, 4 P) Pages in category "Military history of Barbados" This category contains only the following page.
In 1780, Saint Ann's Fort became the headquarters for British troops stationed in Barbados. Troops were stationed there from 1780 until 1905. In 1933, the fort's former British Military Prison became the headquarters of the Barbados Museum & Historical Society. [10] [11] [3] In 1979, the Barbados Defence Force was established. [12]
Barbados is an island country in the southeastern Caribbean Sea, situated about 100 miles (160 km) east of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.Roughly triangular in shape, the island measures some 21 miles (34 km) from northwest to southeast and about 14 miles (23 km) from east to west at its widest point.
Military history of Barbados (1 C, 1 P) Pages in category "Military of Barbados" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.