JDF Support Brigade

Strong Men Seek Support.

As Men’s Mental Health Month continues, the Support Brigade hosted a meaningful and timely mental health session today led by Dr Brian Kazaara from the Bellevue Hospital. The engagement brought together over 200 servicemen for a frank and necessary conversation on mental wellness, emotional resilience, stress management and the importance of seeking support before silence becomes suffering.

The session reinforced a simple but powerful truth: mental strength is not the absence of struggle, but the courage to confront it with honesty and support.

As the Brigade continues to promote a culture of care, awareness and responsible leadership, this engagement served as another important step in breaking stigma, encouraging early intervention and reminding every serviceman that no one stands alone.

Here are the highlights.

TWICE DEFEATED. TWICE CROWNED. 🏆⚽

The Support Brigade Football Championships came to a resounding close today, as the Support and Services Battalion secured a decisive 3–1 victory over the 1 Engineer Regiment, the formidable “Men of Steel.”

Having already claimed the Female Championship, the Battalion returned to the field with composure and unmistakable intent, completing a remarkable double by capturing both the Male and Female Football Championship titles.

Congratulations to the Support and Services Battalion on a historic football double, and well done to all players who brought skill, and spirit to the championship.

The individual awardees are as follows:

Female Championship:

MVP - Pte Walford, A (SSB)
Leading Scorer - LCpl Falloon (CMP)
Best Goalkeeper - LCpl Robb (1 Engr Regt)

Male Championship:

MVP and Leading Scorer - Cpl Lee
Best Goalkeeper - Pte Gibbs

Here are the highlights.

The Support Brigade Junior Leaders Qualification Course has begun!

The candidates of the Junior Leaders Qualification Course 2026/04 have reported for what will be the beginning of several demanding weeks of soldiering, discipline and leadership development.

As they mustered for their initial briefing, these young soldiers stood not merely as course participants, but as servicemembers already identified as having the promise, bearing and capacity to lead. The weeks ahead will test their resolve, sharpen their judgement and demand from them the highest standards of commitment, teamwork and personal courage.

This is the first step in a journey that will shape the next generation of junior leaders.

Recently Brigadier O'Neil Bogle, Acting Brigade Commander, Support Brigade, attended the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference in Montego Bay, where he engaged key stakeholders, partners and members of the Jamaican Diaspora in meaningful dialogue on collaboration, recovery and nation-building.

The engagement underscored the vital role of strategic partnerships in strengthening Jamaica’s resilience, particularly through logistics, humanitarian support, emergency preparedness and sustained civil-military cooperation.

As the Support Brigade continues to serve at the centre of operational support, engagements of this nature remain essential to building relationships that advance national development and reinforce our collective commitment to a stronger Jamaica.

Here are a few highlights

A sport that unites us all. A trophy that belongs to only one. ⚽🏆

The Support Brigade Male Football Championship kicked off today at the No. 1 Football Field, Up Park Camp, as players from all four Units stepped onto the field in their Unit colours carrying the hopes of their formations.

For some, it will be about skill. For others, endurance. But for every player, it is about composure and the will to compete for the Support Brigade Cup.

Stay tuned for the finale and presentation ceremony tomorrow.

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ON THE RANGE.

The Support Brigade has commenced its annual Classification Exercise at the Twickenham Park Gallery Range, where servicemembers are tested in the essential soldierly discipline of marksmanship.

The Classification Shoot remains a critical part of military readiness, ensuring that our personnel maintain confidence, competence and proficiency in the handling and employment of their primary weapon systems.

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The Support Brigade extends congratulations to
WO2 Thiar Jaghai having successfully completed the prestigious Sergeants Major Course at the United States Army Sergeant Major Academy (USASMA), Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas.

This achievement is a testament to continued growth and commitment to service at the highest level.

Bravo Zulu!!!

THE STEEL BENT UNDER FIRE ⚽🏆

The Support Brigade Headquarters Field came alive once more as Female Football delivered a fierce finale never seen before.

The Women of Steel stood firm, but on this occasion, steel met fire. The Support and Services Battalion pressed to the final whistle, held their position when it mattered most, and carved out a hard-earned 2–1 victory.

A fitting end to an exciting Female Football series.

The action continues tomorrow as the Male Championships take centre stage, followed by the presentation of awards to the top players of the series.

The Cup is still alive. The competition is still burning. Stay tuned. 🔥⚽🏆

The fever is global, but the fire is right here at Support Brigade. ⚽🔥

As the world turns its eyes to football’s grandest stage, the Support Brigade Female Football Championship is bringing its own brand of passion, pace and pride to the Support Brigade Headquarters Field. The whistle has sounded, the boots are moving, and the battle for Brigade supremacy is well and truly underway.

From clever footwork to sharp passes, and bold runs the teams are leaving nothing to chance.

Who will be crowned Support Brigade Female Football Champions?

Stay locked in. The highlights are coming.

At the End, There Can Be Only One Champion.

The Support Brigade Inter-Unit Cross Country Championships culminated in a gripping and hard-fought contest at Up Park Camp, where endurance, discipline and sheer determination carried the day. In the closing moments, the championship delivered a thrilling finish, with only seconds separating the first and second place male finishers.

The individual placings are as follows:

Male Category
1st Place: Private Powell
2nd Place: Corporal Reid, 1 Engineer Regiment

Female Category
1st Place: Lance Corporal Bonsy, Corps of Military Police
2nd Place: Private Parchment, Support and Services Battalion

The overall championship was won by 1 Engineer Regiment, who have now retained the title for an impressive six consecutive years, reaffirming their dominance in one of the Brigade’s most demanding and prestigious sporting contests.

Unit Placings:
1st Place: 1 Engineer Regiment
2nd Place: Support and Services Battalion
3rd Place: Corps of Military Police
4th Place: Health Services Corps

Well done to all competitors !