The Cayman Islands Regiment has deployed an eight-person contingent to Jamaica as part of a coordinated regional relief effort.
They will be joining troops from the Royal Bermuda Regiment and the Turks and Caicos Islands Regiment following the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa in October 2025.
The voluntary mission, which left on Sunday, 15 February, will deliver critical humanitarian assistance and disaster relief support to residents and the Jamaica Defence Force.
The contingent is expected to remain in Jamaica for two weeks, a government press release said on 16 February.
The joint UK Overseas Territories Regiment team will work with Jamaica Defence Force counterparts to support stabilisation efforts in the hardest-hit areas.
In partnership with the Guyana Defence Force, they will focus on repairing damaged roofs in the parish of St Elizabeth.
Major Graham Muir, training and operations officer, said thoughts remain with the people of Jamaica during this difficult period.
“The Cayman Islands Regiment exists to deliver a rapid, disciplined response to emergencies – whether at home or across the region,” he added.
“We stand shoulder to shoulder with our partners across the British overseas territories and the Jamaica Defence Force as recovery efforts progress and communities rebuild.”
This mission marks the first overseas operational deployment for the Cayman Islands Regiment.
It builds on its recent experience supporting the December avian flu response, as well as extensive training conducted in Grand Cayman and Trinidad.
The deployment provides an important opportunity for troops to apply the specialist skills developed over the past year in a live operational environment, the press release said.
