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Once again our cadets and staff turned out to pay their respects to those who have fallen in battle during many wars that have ensured the free life that we all currently enjoy.

The Unit again supported two parades this years with platoons and standards at both the City Parade at the Cenotaph and the War Graves in Southampton Old Cemetery on the Common.

Once again our cadets showed their dedication to others by turning out on a wet and cold Saturday to support the Royal British Legion with their Poppy Appeal the day before Remembrance Sunday.

Thank fully inside the Marlands Centre it was dry and warm and with the way that our cadets engaged with the public they have lots to be proud of.

30th October 2016

The Unit entered a small team for the 2016 District Swimming Competition. 

The team was made up by Junior Sea Cadets with one Senior Cadet, the team competed well with each cadet that entered won a third placing, with Junior Sea Cadet First Class T. winning three Gold medals and will now go on to represent the District at the Southern Area Competition in November.

22nd - 28th October 2016

A first for the Unit, two staff members and 11 cadets spent a week at sea onboard the Sea Cadet Corps Offshore Power Vessel T.S.Jack Petchey.

The Unit had the whole ship exclusively to themselves and spent their time learning skills such as Navigation, Seamanship and Ship Husbandry. Having to run the ship as a team under the watchful guidance of the Captain and his permanant crew, the cadets ensured that everything ran like clockwork and that they cleaned up behind themselves.

After leaving the home port of Gosport on Sunday the ship travelled to Poole, Weymouth, Yarmouth and Cowes before returning to Gosport. There were also drills in the ships sea boat and exercises in anchoring in such lovely spots as Lulworth Cove and the Solent Western Approaches.

A great week had by all.

After 14 years in Command, Lieutenant (SCC) Mark Lampert RNR, handed over Command of the Unit, formally at the end of the Royal Naval Parade, held at the Unit on Monday 17th October 2016.

Over the past 14 years the Unit has been awarded 14 Burgees, won the Stephenson Trophy as the Best Unit in Southern Area, Competed for the Canada trophy, awarded to the top performing Unit in the country, as well as winning other distinguished awards and nominations, so the Unit stands in good stead for the future.

Lt Lampert will stay on at the Unit as RYA Centre Principle and Boats Officer with the aim of growing and strengthening the Cadet Afloat training experience.