17/10/2013

On Sunday 20 October, 500 Sea Cadets are marking the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar on Trafalgar Square. Watch cadets perform dance and club swinging, synchronised acrobatics on lattice work in the air, formal parading and followed by an 80 strong Massed Band. 

Order of parade

11.20am: Hornpipe display by the national Sea Cadet display team

11.25am: Drill display by Air Cadets

11.30am: Window ladder display team

11.45am: Performance by the Massed Band of the Sea Cadets Corps

11.50am: Arrival of Escort to the Colour - Sea Cadets from Southern and South West Areas

12.00pm and onwards: Arrival of the Reviewing Officer, Rear Admiral S J Woodcock, OBE, the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Personnel) and Naval Secretary

Parade inspection and wreath laying ceremony

The 'Last Post' will be sounded

Service conducted by the Sea Cadets Chaplain, Reverend Graham Hitchins 

Hymn 'Eternal Father' will be sang

Nelson's Prayer before the Battle of Trafalgar, read by Petty Officer Cadet Jonathan, Navy Board Cadet from Southern Area

March past by the volunteers and cadets of the Sea Cadets, Army Cadet Force and Air Training Corps.