The Royal Bermuda Regiment continued to highlight its soldiers in the latest of a series of videos aimed at attracting new recruits.

Corporal Carl Simmons-Albuoy and Private Anél du Preez shared their views on the service in a video series released in advance of the two-week foundational training camp next month.

Corporal Simmons-Albuoy, 28, joined the regiment five years ago and has formed “some pretty cool friendships” with fellow soldiers.

The security worker from Sandys added: “I definitely think that camaraderie is a reason for people to sign-up because you meet different people from all over the island. You make new friends and that’s always a good thing.

“Another thing I would tell people is to join for the trips. You’re getting paid to travel the world, so if you’re not one of those people who can take trips so often, this is one place that will definitely help you to see the world.”

Corporal Simmons-Albuoy was one of six soldiers to join members of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment in 2022 when they performed public duties at Royal sites in Britain.

“It was definitely an experience of a lifetime,” he said in the short film.

“I never would have thought I would have been stepping foot inside Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, St James’s Palace and the Tower of London.

“It definitely gave me a sense of pride, not just for me and my family but for my country as well.”

Private Du Preez, 37, who moved to the island three years ago, joined the RBR last year as a way to give something back to others.

The Southampton resident said: “The camaraderie among everyone in the regiment is very rewarding.

“It has been rewarding seeing how helpful people are and how everybody uplifts everyone else — they help each other out.”

Private Du Preez said it had not been hard to balance her civilian employment and duties as an soldier because most RBR activities took place during evenings or weekends.

“The only other thing is our two-week mandatory training that we complete each year but because that’s communicated well in advance, I can let my employer know so that we can plan and my work is not affected while I’m away,” she explained.

“In terms of home life, my two boys love that I’m in the regiment. They’re very excited when I tell them that I’m going to the regiment and my husband is very supportive.”

The next recruitment training camp will run from February 11 to 23, and Bermuda residents between the ages of 18 and 52 are invited to sign up.

An enlistment night will be held from 6pm on February 1, which is the deadline for starting the sign-up process.