Royal Monserrat Defence Force | |
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![]() Badge of the Royal Monserrat Defence Force | |
Active | 1898-present |
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Branch | ![]() |
Type | Military reserve force |
Role | Civil Defence, local and regional humanitarian operations, Ceremonial Duties |
Size | 40 Reserve personnel as of 2018-19; Objective for 2021-22: 50 personnel[1] |
Garrison/HQ | Brades |
Commanders | |
Commanding officer | Lt Col Alvin E. Ryan, ED CCM BEM |
Regimental Sergeant Major | WO1 Barry Carlisle Williams |
Commander-In-Chief | King Charles III |
Insignia | |
Abbreviation | RMDF |
The Royal Montserrat Defence Force is the home defence unit of the British Overseas Territory of Montserrat. The force has an authorized strength level objective of 50 reserve personnel as of 2021-22, akin in size to that of a platoon-sized unit.[2]