Plymouth Drake Sea and Royal Marines Cadets

Congratulations to Chief Petty Officer Rob for his Herbert Lott award in recognition of his innovation & efficiency when marshalling #data for the benefit of @HMSVIVID/@RoyalNavy and delivering the best results. Great work Chief! 👏👏💪

Presentations were made to given in unit tonight! Cdt Sophie was awarded the PaddleStart award. Gnr Peppitt was presented with his 6 years service certificate. Thank you for your commitment over the last 6 years! BZ!

A massive BZ to our two new Leading Cadets, LC Chloe and LC Bella who passed their board today at Avonmouth Unit. Our two new Killick’s are pictured below being presented their new rates by Lt Cdr (SCC) Priest RNR, DO Avon. Many thanks to the Avon team for their hospitality.

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The unit was proud to mark Remembrance Sunday alongside the @RoyalNavy, @BritishArmy @ArmyCadetsUK and @aircadets on Plymouth Hoe. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.

We will remember them.

The cadets this evening did an amazing effort. 21 cadets marched the equivalent of 29.4 miles together today. This leaves 122 miles before they get to HMNB Portsmouth! BZ all. Please keep sharing the link below! justgiving.com/crowdfunding/d…

The unit has a new fundraising initiative of marching the distance between HMNB Devonport and HMNB Portsmouth! Cadets will be marching between them the distance of 165 miles! Can you support them? Please share this wide! justgiving.com/crowdfunding/d…

Today saw presentations and goodbyes. This was Able Cadet Toby’s final parade night. He was presented with a valedictory certificate and challenge coin. We him all the best. ACs Bella & Lewis were presented with their 3rd good conduct stripes and OC Harvey with his 2nd. BZ all!

This evening we were proud to support the RNA Plymouth Branch’s annual dinner and dance at the WO and SRs mess at HMS Drake. Cadets acted as a lining party for the VIP guests at the mess. We’re grateful for the continued support of the RNA Plymouth Branch’s. BZ to the cadets!

Finally we have two celebrations for Captain Arthur Ainslie RN Rtd, our chairman. Arthur was belatedly presented his Captains Commendation & his certificate as runner up for the 24/25 chair award. These awards recognise Arthur’s outstanding commitment and leadership to the unit.

Mr Len Lamerton stood down from our trustees this evening after 6 years supporting the UMT and spending most of that as our treasurer. We thank Len for his years of hard work!

Tonight was a night of celebration and goodbyes AB Lazenby attended his final parade night as he ages out. He joined the unit as a junior and achieved a huge amount as a cadet from power boating to first aid. He was presented with a valedictory certificate and challenge coin.

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Tonight we held a unit BBQ for all our ships company and their families. incredible weather with good scran and great company. It was also great to see cadets in banyan rig! Events like this help build unit cohesion and moral. Thank you all who attended!

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Adult advancement! Congratulations to Probationary Petty Officer (SCC) Manning who picked up her new rate today. PPO Manning has been a civilian instructor for the last three years and is now working towards gaining her substantive rate as a full PO. BZ PO!

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Members of the ships company have been exploring the @HMNBDevonport Babcock Open Day l. Cadets have had the chance to see the amazing capabilities held within the base, visit ships and consider new careers! Thank you for having us! @SeaCadetsUK @rncadetforces @BrigMikeTanner

This weekend AC Bella and OC Jake are representing the unit and Devon District Sea Cadets at the South West Area Sea Cadets Area Sailing Regatta. The whole unit stands behind them and we look forward to hearing the results tomorrow (Sunday)!