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11/05/2015

On Friday 8 May, AC Henry from South Yorks District was announced as this year's winner of the Sea Cadet Amateur Open Category Award, in the Royal Navy Peregrine Photography Competition 2015. 

Henry's photo, 'Unexpected Fun', impressed the judges with its fun spirit and professional composition. He was presented with his award at a ceremony on HMS Ocean in London, alongside prestigious photographers from the Royal Navy. He has also won an offshore voyage and Sea Cadets vouchers for himself and his unit. Well done Henry!

You can have a look at Captain Sea Cadets Captain Phil Russell Royal Navy with Henry at the award ceremony on our Facebook page.

08/05/2015

Sea Cadets up and down the country are taking part in VE Day ceremonies to commemorate the 70^th anniversary of the end of World War Two.

Grangemouth Sea Cadets will be escorting the Provost of Stirling when he lights a beacon at Stirling Castle. In Liverpool, a Sea Cadet will bugle to signal the start of their ceremony and in Stevenage Sea Cadets will be playing the Last Post at a service in Hertfordshire as well as a host of other units taking part in local commemorations.  

07/05/2015

On 27 April, 77 Sea Cadets and 19 volunteers from Northern Area set sail for five days on HMS Ocean, to experience what life is like on a Royal Navy ship.

Starting in Glen Mallan, cadets sailed around the north of Scotland, gaining experience in navigation, engineering, aviation, catering and communications. They even experienced a mock medical operation! The trip was a fantastic opportunity for cadets to gain first-hand experience of the inner workings of a naval ship. Well done to all cadets and volunteers who took part!

29/04/2015

Sea Cadets welcomes their new Captain, Captain Phil Russell MA MSc CEng CMarEng FIMarEST MRINA Royal Navy. Captain Phil Russell RN joins as Captain of the Sea Cadets from the Commercial Supported Shipping team at MOD Abbey Wood in Bristol and replaces Captain Johnathan Holloway RN who leaves the charity on retirement of the Royal Navy.

On joining the charity the Captain says: “I am delighted to be joining Sea Cadets as their new Captain. I’m excited to get into the job and looking forward to meeting as many teams across the country during my first weeks in post. The job is considered to be a very important appointment by the Royal Navy and it is my great privilege to be joining Sea Cadets.”

Read our interview with Captain Sea Cadets on Current!

27/04/2015

Congratulations to the hundreds of Sea Cadets that took part in the National Drill and Piping competition 2015! The competition was held on Saturday 25 April at HMS Raleigh in Torpoint, Cornwall. The results are:

Overall Winning Area:
South West

Unarmed category
Unarmed best arena display:
Penzance Unit (South West Area)
Squad commander:
LC Kenny (Eastern Area)
Overall best unarmed squad:
Penzance Unit (South West Area)

Armed category
Best Arena display
Northampton (Eastern Area)
Guard commander
POC Alex (South West Area)
Overall best armed guard
Northampton (Eastern Area)

Royal Marines Cadets category
Best arena display:
Walsall Detachment (Troop 1, Alpha Company)
Best guard commander:
Cpl Reanter (Alpha Company)
Overall best RMC guard:
Walsall Detachment (Troop 1, Alpha Company)

Continuity Drill
Best continuity drill:
Wales North District (North West Area)

Colour Party
Best Colour party:
Portsmouth (Southern Area)

Piping
Dressed:
Sheppey (Southern Area)
Individual:
POC Shaun (Southern Area)
Team:
Sheppey (Southern)