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Devon ACF
One of the largest and most memorable parades ever organised by Devon ACF took place in Exeter in July last year. This was the occasion of the presentation of new Banners. Over 400 cadets, their officers and instructors marched through the City
of Exeter, headed by the Corps of Drums, to the Cathedral Green where they formed up, marched off the old Banner and the Lord Lieutenant, Sir Eric Dancer KCVO CBE
JP, presented the new Banners. Following the march-off a Service of Dedication conducted by the County Padre, Major
The Rev Alan Glover, was held in the Cathedral. The four Companies on parade were inspected by the Lord Lieutenant, the Honorary Colonel Brigadier Simon Young CBE, The Lord Mayor of Exeter and the High Sherriff of Devon Mr John Lee OBE. The whole occasion seemed to have a big impact on the watching public and also the VIPs from all the major towns in Devon who expressed their appreciation and admiration for the qualities shown by the cadets on parade.
No sooner was the parade over than it
March Past of new Banners
was time to prepare for Annual Camp which was held in Sennybridge. The countryside and excellent facilities were duly exploited which enabled a wide variety of activities to be conducted. The Lord Lieutenant headed the visitors which included the High Sherriff of Devon and our Honorary Colonel, Brig Simon Young.
It was an occasion to present SSjt Anthea Parker of Totnes with the Cadet Forces Medal and presentations continued later in the year when an Awards Evening was held at Wyvern Barracks in Exeter.
In the presence of their parents, cadets were presented with BTech and Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards whilst Cadet Force
Commandant: Col A Fulford
Deputy Comdts: Lt Col I MacCleod OBE & Lt Col S Nicholson
PR Officer: Lt Col (Retd) A Ley MBE
Devon ACF Corps of Drums under instruction from the Royal Marine Band Service
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