Cayman Islands Regiment | |
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Active | 2020–present |
Country | Cayman Islands United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Line Infantry Engineer |
Role | Internal Security, Local & Regional Humanitarian Operations |
Size | Company-strength level (91 personnel as of March 2022; authorized strength objective: 175 personnel)[1] |
Garrison/HQ | George Town |
Motto(s) | In Arduis Paratus (Prepared in Adversity) |
Commanders | |
Commanding officer | Colonel Roger Carter |
Regimental Sergeant Major | WO1 Marc Jefferies |
Honorary Colonel | Major General Mark Lancaster, Baron Lancaster of Kimbolton |
Insignia | |
Tactical Recognition Flash | |
Abbreviation | CIR |
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]