The Bermuda Regiment is “evolving” and “modernising” and is not the abusive environment described by Bermudians Against the Draft, a Government lawyer told Supreme Court.Crown counsel Shakira Dill was answering allegations made by the campaign group earlier this week that being forced to serve in the Regiment is a violation of their constitutional rights.In evidence and sworn statements to the court, members of BAD who’ve served in Bermuda’s part-time army said they’d witnessed senior officers cursing at subordinates and making them carry heavy logs as punishment.They also alleged that recruits suffer bribery, physical and sexual abuse and have been ordered to urinate into tin cans at night.Government denies its policy of conscripting young men into the Regiment violates their rights. Setting out its case today, Ms Dill read from a soldiers’ handbook given to new recruits.In it, Commanding Officer Brian Gonsalves described Warwick Camp as a place where men experience “exciting and fulfilling training” and get to meet “people from all walks of life”.Ms Dill said Regiment rules set out in the book prohibit violence or ill treatment of subordinates and encourage soldiers to exhibit “the greatest respect, tolerance and compassion for others”.She also cited the encouragement it offers soldiers to attain their GED certificates and the offer of free tuition at the Bermuda College.“I highlight these portions of the soldiers’ handbook to show the court that the Regiment is evolving, it’s taking steps to modernise itself,” said Ms Dill.“It’s not just about the Regiment, it’s about bettering oneself.”