October 10th 2008
The Plymouth College Combined Cadet Force has had its biennial inspection. Aged between 14 and 18, the male and female cadets were inspected by Wing Commander Guy Bazalgette RAF, Senior British Officer, Joint Maritime Facility St Mawgan, on the school’s parade ground. The formal inspection was followed by a number of displays and activities by the cadets such as rifle-firing on the range and a communications command task in the school grounds. Wing Commander Bazalgette then addressed the cadets and presented trophies to the top cadets for 2008. Made up of Army, Navy and Air Force sections, the Contingent meets once a week to undertake a range of service and adventure training activities. As well as having fun, the Combined Cadet Force helps to boost young people’s confidence by developing leadership and self-reliance skills. “Inspection day is a very important occasion for the cadets”, said Contingent Commander, Major Sarah Johnson. “It only happens every two years and passing the inspection is a requirement of the MOD. “Wing Commander Bazalgette was very impressed with what he saw and I look forward to receiving a good report. I was really proud of all our cadets.”
