44 NAVY NEWS, DECEMBER 2009
Hundreds gather for big parade
MORE than 400 cadets from calendar, allowing youngsters aged from of the Battle of Trafalgar for 100 years
across the UK paraded in Trafalgar
12 to 18 to take part in a display which now, and is now eagerly grasped as an
Square to honour Nelson’s victory at
attracts large crowds along the route and opportunity to showcase the skills, talent
Trafalgar.
in Trafalgar Square itself. and dedication of the Sea Cadets in
And one of the Royal Navy’s top
The parade went smoothly – and front of Royal Navy and civic dignitaries
officers, Commander-in-Chief Fleet
that is a testament to the dedication of as well as spectators and tourists.
Admiral Sir Trevor Soar, was there to
the youngsters and their staff, as they Next year the Sea Cadets will be
see the whole event.
only met up en masse three days before joined by the youngsters of the Army
The traditional bluejacket parade
at HMS Excellent in Portsmouth to Cadet Force and Air Training Corps
from The Mall to Trafalgar Square, with practise the whole routine for the first as they jointly celebrate 150 years of
an 80-strong Sea Cadet marching band, time. uniformed youth groups with Cadet
is one of the highlights of the Sea Cadet The Corps has marked the anniversary 150.
● Clockwise from top left: AC Jordan
Shaw and POC Chris Gay (Musselburgh
unit), POC Fiona Young (Blackpool
unit) and AC Karl Preston (Hartlepool
unit) give their seal of approval to
proceedings; Commander-in-Chief
Fleet Admiral Sir Trevor Soar talks to
members of the Guard; cadets line up
with their wreaths; drummers with the
band; Admiral Soar and Captain of Sea
Cadets Capt Mark Windsor (left) inspect
the cadets; staff keep a sharp eye on
proceedings; (below) cadets and band
in Trafalgar Square
Pictures: PO(Phot) Amanda Reynolds
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