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Cadets praised at promotions ceremony
The outgoing Sergeant Majors of James Barrett and Leonie Wallace - now both volunteering as adult instructors - have praised the school’s new class of cadets, while attending the annual promotions parade.
After presenting individual promotions to members of the Combined Cadet Force (CCF), Second Lieutenant Mark Lamb, alongside Mr Barrett and Miss Wallace, spoke about the inspiring achievements of Gad’s Cadets over the last 12 months and said that the school should be proud to have such a disciplined and well-organised unit to which young people can belong.
In his address, Mr Lamb highlighted a number of the unit’s achievements, saying: “I am very proud of the CCFs presence at such events as the CADSSAM competition in Hampshire, the Armed Forces Day ceremonial parade in Gravesend and recent Armistice Day processions in the local village and in Gravesend. I hope that as Gad’s Cadets, you will continue to be good ambassadors for the school wherever you go and continue to be inspired by those individuals who have excelled through the course of this year.”
43 cadets were promoted and presented with their rank slides by Miss Wallace and Mr Barrett.
Marksmen First Class, for rifle shooting, were awarded to: Ella Deschamps, Brigitte Schweitzer, Morgan Evans, Austin Rhodes, Marcus Boswall, Jay Gill, Aston Rodberg, Pia Brown-Stone, Leo Mazzone, Sam Earl, Rebecca Evans, Georgina Miles and Holly Crowter.
Promotions to Lance Corporal: John Adams, India Burns, Nur Pangarker, Muhammad Pangarker, James Aveling, Katie Baddeley, Yan Chan, Sophie Green, Jack Hannah, Mark Percival, Abi Turner, Leona Vasler, Shahla Wilkins, Sam Earl, Rebecca Evans, Georgina Miles, Holly Crowter, Douglas Sands, Christian De Grussa, James Tackli, Abbie Tutt and Zak Warwood.
Promotions to Corporal: James Gilhooly and Rachel Williams
Promotions to Sergeant: Charlotte Lewell , Harry Pattison, Hayley Russell, Molly Wardzynski, Harry Howell, Elleanor McAllister, Billy Church and Kieran Lamb.
Promotion to Training Officer: Jake Smith
Promotion to Company Sergeant Major: Joe Lawrence