Land Forces (Jamaica)
The components of the Jamaica Land Forces , like the Air Wing and the Coast Guard , report directly to the headquarters (HQ) of the Jamaica Defense Force (JDF). Seat of the rods is in Up Park Camp , Kingston . The JDF was founded on July 31, 1962, a few days before Jamaica's independence on August 6 of that year. It emerged from the West India Regiment (WIR). The land forces do not represent a real part of the armed forces , but take on tasks that span all parts of the armed forces , similar to the armed forces base in the Bundeswehr .
In addition to territorial defense, the armed forces were responsible for police duties from the start .
Associations
The Jamaica Regiment (JR)
The Jamaica Regiment (JR) was the first to emerge from the West India Regiment and is the essential element of the Jamaican Land Forces . It was founded on July 31, 1962 and now consists of three battalions that report directly to the headquarters of the armed forces. It is non- mechanized infantry .
1st Battalion / Jamaica Regiment
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1st Battalion / Jamaica Regiment |
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| Lineup | 1962 |
| Country |
 Jamaica
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| Armed forces |
 Jamaica Defense Force
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| Armed forces | Land Forces |
| Branch of service | infantry |
| Type | battalion |
| Insinuation | HQ Jamaica Defense Force |
| Location | Moneague , Saint Ann |
| motto | First and Foremost |
| Tradition | West India Regiment |
| Cap band |
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| Belt color |
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| Web presence | 1. Btl / JR |
Commanding officers
| Period | Commanding officers |
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| 1962-1963 | Lieutenant Colonel David Hartman Smith |
| 1963-1966 | Lieutenant Colonel Dunstan Fitzgerald Robinson |
| 1966-1972 | Lieutenant Colonel Rudolph Edward George Green |
| 1972-1973 | Lieutenant Colonel Roderick Kenrick "Ken" Barnes |
| 1973-1977 | Lieutenant Colonel Lesley Hylton Lloyd |
| 1977-1980 | Lieutenant Colonel C. Karl Renwick |
| 1980-1985 | Lieutenant Colonel Delroy CM Ormsby |
| 1985-1990 | Lieutenant Colonel John Harold Samuel Barnett psc |
| 1990-1995 | Lieutenant Colonel Linton Henry Graham psc |
| 1995-2000 | Lieutenant Colonel Norman W. Tomlinson |
| 2000-2002 | Lieutenant Colonel Ray S. Lazarus psc |
| 2002-2008 | Lieutenant Colonel Derek Patrick Robinson psc |
| 2008-2009 | Lieutenant Colonel Garfield Sean Prendergast psc |
| 2009-2011 | Lieutenant Colonel Jaimie Stuart Archibald Ogilvie psc |
| 2012-2013 | Lieutenant Colonel Gary Spencer Rowe psc ( J ) |
| 2013-2017 | Lieutenant Colonel Kirk Patrick Johnson psc |
| since 2017 | Lieutenant Colonel Murphy George Pryce psc |
The 1st Battalion of the Jamaica Regiment (1JR) was an association of active soldiers from the beginning of the regimental formation. Traditionally, each battalion in the regiment carries two troop flags , one the so-called "Queen's Colors" and one with the regimental color. The regimental color can also be seen in the band of the peaked cap and in the trouser belt of the soldiers' dress uniform .
"Queen's Colors" of the 1st Battalion
Regimental colors of the 1st Battalion (presented on November 23, 1963)
2nd Battalion / Jamaica Regiment
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2nd Battalion / Jamaica Regiment |
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| Lineup | 1979 |
| Country |
Jamaica
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| Armed forces |
Jamaica Defense Force
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| Armed forces | Land Forces |
| Branch of service | infantry |
| Type | battalion |
| Insinuation | HQ Jamaica Defense Force |
| Location | Up Park Camp, Kingston |
| motto | Strive to achieve, never to yield / "Second to None" |
| Cap band |
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| Belt color |
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| Web presence | 2. Btl / JR |
In May 1979 the association was reorganized. The first and three infantry companies of the original Jamaica Regiment (now 1st Battalion) became the second infantry battalion of the current regiment.
Commanding officers
| Period | Commanding officers |
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| 1979-1980 | Lieutenant Colonel Trevor MacMillan |
| 1980-1982 | Lieutenant Colonel Delroy CM Ormsby |
| 1982-1987 | Lieutenant Colonel Nestor A. Ogilvie psc |
| 1987-1991 | Lieutenant Colonel Allan Garth Douglas psc |
| 1991-1993 | Lieutenant Colonel John E. Precod psc |
| 1993-1998 | Lieutenant Colonel Audley V. Carter psc |
| 1998-2003 | Lieutenant Colonel Lenworth Andrew Marshall |
| 2003-2008 | Lieutenant Colonel Daniel George Pryce psc |
| 2008-2010 | Lieutenant Colonel Andrew F. Sewell psc |
| 2010-2014 | Lieutenant Colonel Dillon Lobban psc |
| 2014-2017 | Lieutenant Colonel? |
| since 2017 | Lieutenant Colonel Godphey Oliver Sterling |
"Queen's Colors" of the 2nd Battalion
Regimental colors of the 2nd Battalion
3rd Battalion / Jamaica Regiment
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3rd Battalion / Jamaica Regiment ( National Reserve ) |
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| Lineup | July 31, 1962 |
| Country |
Jamaica
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| Armed forces |
Jamaica Defense Force
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| Armed forces | Land Forces |
| Branch of service | infantry |
| Type | Reserve battalion |
| Insinuation | HQ Jamaica Defense Force |
| Location | Up Park Camp, Kingston |
| motto | Always ready |
| Tradition | West India Regiment |
| Cap band |
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| Belt color |
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| Web presence | 3. Btl / JR |
The third battalion is a reservist battalion . It was originally founded in 1961 as part of the Jamaica National Reserve and was incorporated in 1962 as part of the establishment of the Jamaica Regiment. After the 2nd battalion was later established, it became the regiment's third battalion.
Commanding officers
| Period | Commanding officers |
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| 1962-1965 | Lieutenant Colonel Charles Arundel M. "Joe" Moody |
| 1965-1969 | Lieutenant Colonel Jack AH Duffus |
| 1969-1971 | Lieutenant Colonel Claude Robert Paul Hire-Miller |
| 1971-1975 | Lieutenant Colonel K. Ian R. Jameson |
| 1975-1981 | Lieutenant Colonel Hurlstone "Hurley" St. Clair Whitehorne |
| 1981-1985 | Lieutenant Colonel GM Henry |
| 1985-1993 | Lieutenant Colonel Reggie G. Chin |
| 1993-1996 | Lieutenant Colonel Derrick M. Penso |
| 1996-1999 | Lieutenant Colonel Vynton L. Walden |
| 1999-2003 | Lieutenant Colonel Desmond E. Grant |
| 2003-2007 | Lieutenant Colonel Linton P. Gordon |
| 2007–2012 | Lieutenant Colonel Euken Corinthan Mills |
| since 2012 | Lieutenant Colonel Winston William Walcott |
"Queen's Colors" of the 3rd Battalion
Regimental colors of the 3rd Battalion (presented on July 30, 1965)
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1st Engineer Regiment
The first Engineer Regiment (1st Engr Regt) is a pioneer regiment of the Jamaica Defense Force. It was set up in 1991 and reports to the headquarters. The staff sits at Up Park Camp.
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1st Engineer Regiment |
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| Lineup | 1991 |
| Country |
Jamaica
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| Armed forces |
Jamaica Defense Force
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| Armed forces | Land Forces |
| Branch of service | Pioneer troop |
| Type | regiment |
| Insinuation | HQ Jamaica Defense Force |
| Location | Up Park Camp, Kingston |
| motto | "Ubique - Technical and Tactical" |
| Cap band |
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| Belt color |
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| Web presence | 1 Engr Regt |
Commanding officers
| Period | Commanding officers |
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| 1991-1995 | Lieutenant Colonel Syldan E. Thompson |
| 1995-2003 | Lieutenant Colonel Richard A. Sadler |
| 2003-2007 | Lieutenant Colonel Antony Bertram Anderson |
| 2007-2008 | Lieutenant Colonel Rocky Ricardo Meade psc |
| 2008-2010 | Lieutenant Colonel Daniel George Pryce psc |
| 2010-2017 | Lieutenant Colonel Martin E. Rickman psc |
| 2017 | Lieutenant Colonel Mahatma Ernest Williams psc |
| since 2017 | Lieutenant Colonel Dameon Ignatious Creary psc |
Support and Services Battalion
The Support and Services Battalion (Sp and Svcs Bn) is the supply and support battalion for the Jamaican Armed Forces. It maps the logistical and command support components of the Jamaican armed forces and is also subordinate to the headquarters and the staff is located in Up Park Camp. The association includes a medical company , a military police company , a logistics company, a communications and IT company, a replenishment company , an administration company, a troop management company and a workshop company ( repair team ).
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Support and Services Battalion |
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| Lineup | 1973 |
| Country |
Jamaica
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| Armed forces |
Jamaica Defense Force
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| Armed forces | Land Forces |
| Type | battalion |
| Insinuation | HQ Jamaica Defense Force |
| Location | Up Park Camp, Kingston |
| motto | "Serving To Support" |
| Cap band |
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| Belt color |
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| Web presence | Sp and Svcs Bn |
Commanding officers
| Period | Commanding officers |
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| 1973 | Lieutenant Colonel Rudolph Edward George Green |
| 1973-1977 | Lieutenant Colonel Robert James Neish |
| 1977-1979 | Lieutenant Colonel Trevor. NN MacMillan |
| 1979-1982 | Lieutenant Colonel DRS Harvey |
| 1982-1987 | Lieutenant Colonel Torrance DG Lewis |
| 1987-1990 | Lieutenant Colonel Nestor A. Ogilvie |
| 1990-1995 | Lieutenant Colonel John Harold Samuel Barnett |
| 1995-1998 | Lieutenant Colonel Linton Henry Graham |
| 1998-2000 | Lieutenant Colonel Audley V. Carter |
| 2000 | Lieutenant Colonel Norman W. Tomlinson psc |
| 2000-2001 | Lieutenant Colonel Christopher David Annamunthodo |
| 2001-2003 | Lieutenant Colonel Norman W. Tomlinson psc |
| 2003 | Lieutenant Colonel Lenworth Andrew Marshall |
| 2003-2004 | Lieutenant Colonel Oral O. Khan |
| 2005-2007 | Lieutenant Colonel Rocky Ricardo Meade |
| 2007-2009 | Lieutenant Colonel Paul Collingwood Dunn psc |
| 2009-2011 | Lieutenant Colonel Desmond Theodore Edwards psc |
| 2011–201? | Lieutenant Colonel Milton Hassen Neath psc (J) |
| 201? –201? | Lieutenant Colonel David P. Chin Fong psc (J) |
| since 201? | Lieutenant Colonel Dionne N. Smalling psc (J) |
Combat Support Battalion
Established in 2009, the Combat Support Battalion (Cbt Sp Bn) is the combat support component of the Jamaican land forces. It reports directly to the headquarters and also sits in Up Park Camp in Kingston.
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Combat Support Battalion |
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| Lineup | 2009 |
| Country |
Jamaica
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| Armed forces |
Jamaica Defense Force
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| Armed forces | Land Forces |
| Branch of service | Combat support |
| Insinuation | HQ Jamaica Defense Force |
| motto | Subsidium Factum |
| Web presence | Cbt Sp Bn |
| commander | |
| Current commander |
Lieutenant Colonel Gary Spencer Rowe |
Commanding officers
| Period | Commanding officers |
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| 2009-2011 | Lieutenant Colonel Gary Spencer Rowe psc |
| 2011–201? | Major Orley A. Powell |
| since 201? | Lieutenant Colonel Maurice A. Matthews psc |
Device and equipment
| Equipment of the land forces | ||||
| Manufacturer | Weapon type | model | number | image |
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| Hand weapons | ||||
| Colt | M16 | Assault rifle |
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| BAE | SA80 | Assault rifle |
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| ArmaLite | M4 carbine | Assault rifle |
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| Browning | GP35 | gun |
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| FN | L7A1 | Machine gun |
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| Springfield Armory | M79 | Grenade launcher |
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| Browning | M2 | Heavy machine gun | ||
| artillery | ||||
| Royal Ordnance | L16 | mortar | 12 |
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| Royal Ordnance | SBML 2-inch mortar | mortar |
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| transport | ||||
| Land Rover | Defender 110 | Patrol vehicle / passenger transport |
 Fig. Similar |
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| Toyota | Land Cruiser Prado 70 |
SUV / commercial vehicle (armored) |
 Fig. Similar |
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| AMC jeep | Willys M38 | Command vehicle |
 Fig. Similar |
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| Toyota | Land Cruiser | Passenger transport |
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| Toyota | Land Cruiser | Patrol vehicle |
 Fig. Similar |
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| Toyota | Hilux | Pick up |
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| Toyota | Hiace | minibus | 1 |
 Fig. Similar |
| Toyota | Coaster | minibus |
.JPG) Fig. Similar |
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| Benz | bus | Omnibus (40-seater) | 1 | |
| Ford / Carpenter | B series | omnibus | 1 |
 Fig. Similar |
| ford | LN7000 | Trucks / troop transport | ||
| ford | LN8501 | Trucks / troop transport | ||
| Toyota | Dyna | Trucks / troop transport |
 Fig. Similar |
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| armored vehicles | ||||
| Cadillac Cage | V-150 | Personnel carriers | 3 |
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| Thales Australia | Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle | Personnel carriers | 12 ordered |
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| Staff vehicles | ||||
| Volvo | S960 | Upper middle class for the military commander in chief | 1 |
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| Toyota | Crown | Limousine for senior officers and commanding officers |
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| Toyota | corona | Limousine for senior officers |
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| Toyota | Corolla | Limousine for staff duty |
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| Motorcycles | ||||
| Yamaha | SR 250 | Motorcyclist |
 Fig. Similar |
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| Ambulance vehicles | ||||
| Small truck (US make) | Ambulances |
 Fig. Similar |
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| Toyota | Hiace | Ambulance |
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| Police vehicles | ||||
| Toyota | Land Cruiser | Military police vehicle |
 Fig. Similar |
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| Fire engines | ||||
| ford | L model | Fire truck |
 Fig. Similar |
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| Pioneer vehicles | ||||
| Truck (US military make) | Aerial work platform | |||
| Multi-Purpose Tractor (US Make) | Front loader with bucket (attachment) | |||
| Dresser Industries | Backhoe loader | |||
| Bobcat | Bobcat S | Skid steer loader |
 Fig. Similar |
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| Others | ||||
| ford | L model | Towing vehicle (conversion from former fire truck) | ||
| Forklift | ||||
Footnotes
- ^ First and Foremost , JDF.
- ↑ General Overview , JDF.
- ^ RK Barnes (1935-2009), father of footballer John Barnes .
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad p.sc: passed staff college
- ^ The first two chiefs ; in All Arms ( Memento of the original from March 4, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , Edition 7/1, March 2008, p. 10.
- ↑ JSA Ogilvie: Second of six children from LtCol Nestor A. and Monice Ogilvie.
- ↑ Commanding Officer First Battalion, The Jamaica Regiment (1 JR). Jamaica Defense Force; accessed on May 17, 2018.
- ↑ Strive to achieve, never to yield ( Memento of the original from March 29, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , JDF.
- ↑ General Overview , JDF.
- ^ The Second Battalion The Jamaica Regiment (2 JR) Leadership. Jamaica Defense Force; accessed on May 17, 2018.
- ^ Always Ready , JDF.
- ↑ History ( Memento of the original from October 25, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , JDF, p. 2.
- ^ Past COs , JDF.
- ^ Ubique - Technical and Tactical , JDF.
- ^ Past COs , JDF.
- ^ Support and Services Battalion , JFD.
- ^ Past Commanding Officers , JDF.
- ↑ The Combat Support Battalion (Cbt Sp Bn) ( Memento of the original from October 8, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , JDF.
- ^ Past Commanding Officers , JDF.
- ^ Armies of the world arsenal
- ^ Equipment , JDF
- ↑ Jamaica Defense Forces to acquire 12 Bushmaster armored personnel carrier from Thales Australia , Armyrecognition.com, December 3, 2013.
