28/04/2015
Last weekend our Un-armed Drill Squad, accompanied by CPO (SCC) N Walsh and PO (SCC) D Eagle, headed down to HMS Raleigh at Torpoint to experience the National Drill Competition. The Squad had already successfully competed at District and Area Levels to earn their place with achievements for the Squad and the Squad Commander.
We arrived late on Friday, cadets were allocated their accommodation and then met up with other cadets from across the Country - some from as far afield as Northern Ireland and Scotland! Up early on the Saturday , breakfast then final uniform checks before heading to the parade ground.
The Squad were second in the running order and this enabled them to relax for the rest of the day, observing the other teams routines and taking away some useful ideas - whilst supporting other cadets from London Area.
Southwest Area and Eastern Area finished 1st and 2nd in our category as we came a valiant 5th in both the Squad and Squad Commander categories!
As the event reached its end we heard from the outgoing Captain Sea Cadets , Captain Jonathon Holloway RN and also the new Captain, Captain Phil Russell RN - cadets received their awards and partied with the other teams!
we are very proud of our cadets achievements in reaching the National Competition - roll on 2016!!!