stay-at-home soldiers are set to carry out gruelling manoeuvres on home ground starting tonight.

And Commanding Officer Major Brian Gonsalves asked motorists to look out for soldiers on foot patrol during tonight to Sunday morning exercises.

Training Company and soldiers identified as future NCO material will be carrying out separate military exercises from tonight at 9 p.m. designed to boost the Regiment's internal security role.

Major Gonsalves said that Training Company will be out in force around Government House, Belco, and Cable & Wireless in Pembroke, while the Junior Potential Non-commissioned Officers Cadre will be taking part in operations in the area of the Shell Oil tanks in Ferry Reach, St. George's.

Major Gonsalves said: "The exercise is part of the Regiment's regular internal security training and will focus on key points and patrolling. The public may also encounter vehicle checkpoints during this period.

"The public can also expect to see the troops on foot to Warwick Camp from East Broadway via South Shore Road and from the Shell facility in Ferry Reach, to the Aquarium via North Shore Road.

"Motorists are asked to take precautions when travelling in these areas.'' Major Gonsalves added: "We apologise for any inconvenience caused, but the training is necessary.

"We wish to forewarn the public to avoid any alarm, but there will be no danger to the public and we will keep any disturbance to an absolute minimum.'' Meanwhile, the rest of the Regiment arrived at their Jamaican HQ of Port Antonio in Jamaica on Saturday for training in the island's Blue Mountains.

The Regiment is housed in and around a disused hotel at Titchfield Camp, which has been reconditioned by soldiers from the Regiment's Quartermaster's Company.

And troops went almost straight into action in Sherwood Forest with a close quarter battle live firing exercise on a specially-constructed range.

Other soldiers practised navigation skills and prepared for the major exercise which started yesterday.

Specialist units, including transport, signals and assault pioneers, have teamed up with Jamaican Defence Force counterparts to support the training effort.

Regiment second-in-command Major David Gibbons said: "The soldiers have settled in well to the first state of the camp.

"With the weather on our side, the ideal training areas and the continued high level support from the JDF, we have the makings of a very successful camp.'' Deputy Governor Tim Gurney left at the weekend for a flying visit to the troops and Governor Thorold Masefield and Premier Jennifer Smith are also expected to drop in.