Founded 1899 Commander-in-Chief Queen Elizabeth II Military age 16 | Headquarters Brades Chief of Defence Forces Alvin Ryan | |
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Service branches Royal Montserrat Defence Force
Montserrat Cadet Corps | ||
The Royal Montserrat Defence Force is the home defence unit of the British Overseas Territory of Montserrat. Raised in 1899, the unit is today a reduced force of about twenty volunteer soldiers, primarily concerned with ceremonial duties. The unit has a historical association with the Irish Guards. The current Commander is Alvin Ryan, recently promoted to Major, who took over from the late Captain Horatio Tuitt. As a British Overseas Territory (BOT), defence of Montserrat remains the responsibility of the United Kingdom.
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