Service in the unit is on a part time basis and is compulsory for those 18 year old males chosen by computer ballot. Service for women is voluntary. There are three rifle companies , one being a recruit training company, the other two are support companies. There are 27 permanent staff, including the Commanding Officer.
Training takes place regularly throughout the year.
Camp for recruits is held locally, at Warwick Camp , other training sessions take place overseas in Jamaica , at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and in Quebec . There are also training courses in the U.K. and Canada. The history of a military unit dates back to 1895, when it was decided to raise a local armed force. At that time there were two units formed, the Bermuda Militia was the black organisation and the Bermuda Volunteer Rifles the white group. The Militia served in France during the first World War.