Cayman Islands Regiment

Cayman Islands Regiment
Active2020–present
Country Cayman Islands
 United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeLine Infantry
Engineer
RoleInternal Security, Local & Regional Humanitarian Operations
SizeCompany-strength level (91 personnel as of March 2022; authorized strength objective: 175 personnel)[1]
Garrison/HQGeorge Town
Motto(s)In Arduis Paratus (Prepared in Adversity)
Commanders
Commanding officerColonel Roger Carter
Regimental Sergeant MajorWO1 Marc Jefferies
Colonel of
the Regiment
Major General The Rt Hon the Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton (Honorary Colonel of the Regiment)
Insignia
Tactical Recognition Flash
AbbreviationCIR

The Cayman Islands Regiment is the home defence unit of the British Overseas Territory of the Cayman Islands. It is a territorial infantry and engineer reserve unit of the British Armed Forces that was formed in 2020. The regiment has an authorized strength level objective of 175 personnel, akin to that of a company-sized unit.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Lord Lancaster, Hon. Colonel to Visit". Cayman Islands Government. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.