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C COMPANY GET HANDS ON
During the weekend of 17 – 19 September, Cadets from C Company took part in their battle camp, where they were treated to hands on training with the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC).
Private Sam Curtis (19), who himself was a cadet in C Company, who joined the Army in 2019 wanted to assist his former Company by helping enrich the cadet experience by bringing his skills back to camp along with four other members of the RAMC.
All cadets went back to basics with fieldcraft training, covering various exercises during the day within the one and two-star syllabus, including
a night exercise which all cadets enjoyed, while
the team from the RAMC showed the cadets the equipment they use and carry every day in addition to giving the cadets hands-on training.
Cadet Cpl Allan, Corps of Drums said: “the night exercise put everything into practice what we learned that day. I feel really happy that I achieved something
I feel really happy that I achieved something from all the training
from all the training, it’s great to be back after so long off with lockdown.”
Captain Sarah Jones, C Coy Training Officer said: “I would like to say thank you to the adult volunteers from D Company who helped us with the weekend and a huge thank you from C Company to Private Sam Curtis and the team from Catterick, we all had a fantastic experience day with the medical team while on camp”.
Mexborough Detachment
help mark 100 years of
WW1 war memorial
On Sunday 12 September, Swinton villagers, veterans and invited guests gathered to celebrate the centenary of the village war memorial.
Cadets and instructors from Mexborough Detachment were one of the invited groups to help mark the special occasion. Cadet Karyss Nowell (14) had the honour of being chosen to carry the standard, following some special training with the Royal British Legion (RBL) in the weeks leading up to the celebration at her detachment, where her ability and respect shone through.
There was a short parade at St Margaret’s Parish Church Swinton, where the Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire, Mr Andrew Coombe took the salute, before he and the Mayor of Rotherham, Councillor Jennie Andrews attended a blessing of the Victoria Cross Memorial and a reading of the names of the fallen.
Cadet Nowell said: “it is a proud day to carry and lower the standard on behalf of my Detachment and RBL, and paying our respects to the fallen.”
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