10/09/1998
1 Conscription
conscription exists
Conscription is enshrined in section 4 (3) (b) of the 1968 Bermuda Constitution Order.
The legal basis of conscription is the 1965 Defence Act.
Military service is performed within the Bermuda Regiment, which has four roles: supporting the police in the preservation of public order, assisting in times of natural disaster, particularly hurricane relief, performing ceremonial duties and defending Bermuda from external threat.