Barbados Regiment

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Barbados Regiment
Founded	1902
Country	Barbados
Branch	Barbados Defence Force
Type	Infantry
Role	Light role
Size	250 (Two battalions)
Garrison/HQ	Garrison Historic Area
Colours	Blue   Yellow
March	Quick: A Hunting Call
Commanders
Colonel-in-Chief	Dame Sandra Mason, President of Barbados
Commanding Officer	Major Pedro Drakes
Regimental Sergeant Major	Warrant Officer Class 1 Colin Marshall

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.