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13/06/2014

24 young people aged 13 to 18 from uniformed youth organisations across the UK were on board Sea Cadets flagship TS Royalist for a six day offshore voyage travelling from Newcastle on Saturday 7 June arriving at Inverness on Friday 13 June.

The young people were from a range of Youth United member organisations, including Sea Cadets, Boys Brigade Sea Scouts, Army Cadets, Air Cadets and Police Cadets. They spent the week living on board TS Royalist and took part in a range of activities including hoisting the sails, anchor watch and learning to tie nautical knots.

06/06/2014

Two Sea Cadets from Salisbury Unit are in France this week to lead a parade to commemorate the D-Day landings. Royal Marine Cadet Gregor and Sea Cadet James were chosen to represent Sea Cadets at the 70th anniversary event in Port en Bessin-Huppain, where Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy in June 1944.

They will be joining the mayor of Port en Bessin-Huppain to lead the parade through the town and then take part at the monument with surviving veterans and their families.

04/06/2014

Two Sea Cadets from Portsmouth Unit were featured on BBC One this morning talking about the importance of marking the 70th anniversary of D-Day for a documentary called ‘D-Day 70: The Heroes Remember’. They were interviewed by TV Presenter Sophie Raworth at Royal Naval Base in Portsmouth with two Air Cadets about how their units are commemorating the Normandy Landings.

03/06/2014

A massive thank you to our 9,000 volunteers who give up their free time to run their local unit, help on an offshore voyage, go on an international exchange or manage a whole range of activities across the corps from band to physical training to drill - to name a few examples! Many volunteer over 20 hours a week at their unit and give up weeks of annual leave to help out on camps and competitions, whilst having full time jobs and families.

Our volunteers are passionate and dedicated to delivering the Sea Cadet experience for young people to have the best possible head start in life. THANK YOU from Sea Cadets!

30/05/2014

Congratulations to Sea Cadet Kira, 13 years old, from South Yorks District for taking the winning photograph – out of 55 entries - for the prestigious Royal Navy Peregrine Trophy photographic competition 2014. She was awarded her certificate by First Sea Lord Admiral Sir George Zambellas KCB DSC DL on Thursday 29 May on board HMS Bulwark in London.

Kira’s photo caught the eye of the judges for capturing the essence of the Sea Cadet experience; having fun at your unit making new friends and learning new skills based on the customs and traditions of the Royal Navy. As part of her prize she won the opportunity to meet the First Sea Lord at the award ceremony, an offshore voyage with Sea Cadets as well as £100 worth of vouchers for her unit in Sheffield.

Congratulations to Alfie from London Southern District for his ‘Highly Commended’ runner up award. He receives a £70 Sea Cadet Shop voucher whilst his unit receives a £50 voucher.

Read the full media release here.