The Shoalhaven District, Australian Defence Force Cadets participated in a combined Ceremonial Parade recently at the Fleet Air Arm Museum, HMAS Albatross.
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The parade consisted of about 100 cadets from four units across the Shoalhaven District.
Those units were the Training Ship Shoalhaven, Training Ship Jervis Bay, 238 Army Cadet Unit and 330 Squadron Australian Air Force Cadets.
These units are situated at HMAS Albatross and HMAS Creswell.
The cadets had been practicing together over the past few weeks to make sure the skills required were practiced.
On the day the Base Commander Captain Royal Australian Navy Robyn Phillips reviewed the Ceremonial Parade and complemented the cadets on the resilience and mental toughness they had shown over the past two years.
The cadets were being delivered training by Zoom and other mediums during the lock down period which allowed them to progress with their training for the year.
The Parade Commander was Cadet Warrant Officer Christopher Edwards, Air Force Cadet and Parade Warrant Officer was Cadet Chief Petty Officer Rhys Pearn, TS Jervis Bay.
The parade was attended by many of the RSL Sub-branches, Rotary, School principals, school staff and most importantly parents, grandparents, and sibling.
A great day was had by all as cadets and staff mingled and spoke with Senior members of the Cadets Services, Base Management, and local leaders of the community.
Those young people who turn 13 in 2022 are eligible to join either of the organisations and this can be done online by searching for https://www.cadetnet.gov.au/ select the service you would like to know more about and if you would like to go further just click the how to join button.
The four Shoalhaven units have committed to share experiences across the units through boating, flying, and camping activities during 2022.
