• Captain (Naval) Sydney Innis, Inspector General
• Commander Kenneth Douglas, Commanding Officer Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard
• Lieutenant Colonel Milton Neath Staff Officer Personnel and Administration
• Jamaican families are invited to attend public spectacle on Sunday Changing of the Guard at National Heroes Circle
• New Guard at the National Heroes Circle Completes Rotation of the Infantry Battalions

A New Guard furnished by the 1st Battalion The Jamaica Regiment took over sentry duties at the National Heroes Circle, in Kingston, from 2nd Battalion The Jamaica Regiment.   The change over of duties was marked by a Change of Guard ceremony on site on 17 February 2008.  The Sunday afternoon ceremony was a public event to which Jamaican families were invited.  The performance by the Jamaica Regiment Band added colour to the Regiments drill display.

The drill ceremony marked the official completion of the rotation between the two regular battalions and the change over of their duties, which began a few days prior. The relocation and change over of duties between the two battalions occurs annually, during then month of January or February each year.  This year the 2nd Battalion moved from Moneague Training Camp in St Ann, to Kingston, and took over the duties previously performed by the 1st Battalion.  Simultaneously, the 1st Battalion, now based in Moneague, took over the ceremonial and other roles normally performed by the 2nd Battalion.

At the Change of Guard ceremony the 1st Battalion The Jamaica Regiment (1 JR) will be relieving the 2nd Battalion The Jamaica Regiment (2 JR) of its ceremonial guard duty at the National Heroes Park. 

The change over of duties occurs between the two regular infantry battalions annually, over the period January to February each year, when they switch bases.  This year the 2nd Battalion moves from Moneague Training Camp in St Ann, to Kingston, to take over duties previously performed by the 1st Battalion.  Simultaneously, the 1st Battalion, now base in Moneague, takes over ceremonial and other roles normally performed by the 2nd Battalion.