Major David Curley will be the next commanding officer of the Bermuda Regiment, Government House confirmed today.

Governor George Fergusson said that Maj Curley will take over when Lieutenant Colonel Mike Foster-Brown completes his term of service in February 2016.

Announcing the decision, Mr Fergusson said: “David Curley will make an excellent CO. The Regiment is in very good shape at the moment. Like all organisations, it faces constant change. Maj Curley will be well prepared to lead the regiment into the future.”

Maj Curley, who originally joined the Bermuda Regiment in 1989, works at HSBC Bermuda. His appointment follows advice from the Bermuda Regiment Promotions Board.