Barbados Defence Force (BDF) Chief of Staff Brigadier Carlos Lovell has again urged the nation’s youth to consider military service, even as he used the force’s 47th Anniversary Parade, Medal and Sunset Ceremony on Saturday to underscore the need for a modern, adaptable force in the face of emerging threats.

The event was held on the historic grounds of St Ann’s Fort, where traditional military pomp and pageantry were on full display. Chief Justice Leslie Haynes inspected the troops on parade, while Deputy Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw, members of the diplomatic corps, and others were also in attendance.

Even as he made the appeal to Barbadian youth, Brigadier Lovell noted the role of the Barbados Cadet Corps in offering a positive path built on discipline and purpose.