It is unquestionable that Combermere School has had a profound impact on Barbadian Society by providing leaders in military, paramilitary and civil society. Its Old Scholars have carried its flag with honour, passion and dignitary for more than a century.

In civil society, it has produced leaders in Government – of both political parties – and outstanding leaders in several spheres of activity.

In the Police Force, Former Police Commissioners Orville Durant and Grantley Watson are Combermere Old scholars. They served this nation with distinction.

The first black Commanding Officer of the Barbados Regiment was Colonel Frank Walcott. He was succeeded by Lieutenant Colonel Leonard Banfield who was a Combermere cadet in 1939. With the formation of the Barbados Defence Force, Colonel Leonard Banfield was appointed as Chief of Staff, therefore becoming the first Chief of Staff of the BDF.

He was succeeded by Brigadier Rudyard Lewis and when the latter demitted office, Colonel Deighton Maynard, another Combermere Old Scholar became the third Chief of Staff of the BDF in 2000.

By 2017 another Combermere Old Scholar – Colonel Glyne Grannum was appointed to this most coveted post of Chief of Staff, BDF.

Fast forward to 2021, there is a changing of the guard once more and another Combermerian has been brought into the role of Chief of Staff – Commodore Errington Ricardo Shurland. Commodore Shurland has two first for Combermere School and Combermere Old Scholars. He is the first Coast Guard Officer to hold the rank of Commodore. Secondly, he is the first Coast Guard Officer to be appointed to the post of Chief of Staff

Combermere Old Scholars congratulate these illustrious Combermerians from Colonel Frank Walcott to Colonel Banfield  to Colonel Maynard to Colonel Grannum and finally to Commodore Shurland.

What greatness abounds at Combermere School!!.