Rugby Royal Marines Cadets

As Easter approached and most young people were looking forward to Easter eggs galore, the Royal Marine Cadets across South West Area were preparing themselves and their equipment for three days of military training in the vast area of the Brecon Bekons, South Wales.

Basic Field Skills to be self-sufficient, Camouflage and Concealment to hide, and Map Reading to know where you’re going were the order of the day throughout most of the exercise. Whilst the last day was more of an education, with the marine cadets participating in Close Quarter Battle Drills (CQB), learning the skills of Room Clearance and seeing how to fortify a house if needed for protection.

The Exercise was supported by adult volunteers from all over the South West Area as well as a small group of Royal Marines.

Rugby Royal Marine Cadets sent a number of cadets along with a member of staff.

Below are a number of quotes following their cold but enjoyable weekend away.

‘I was put into troop 3 (recruit Troop) I made friends as soon as we got put into the troop.’

‘You get taught how far light and sound can travel we were lucky that there was a small squad from troop 2 watching us’

‘Although it was a freezing everyone had fun and learned some new skills’

‘It was nice to see the young cadets working alongside the Royal Marines and the level of respect shown was unmistakable’ Sgt (SCC) S.Scholes

Her Majesty The Queen has graciously agreed to the use of the prefix ‘Royal’ for Marine Cadets of the Sea Cadet Corps and they are to be known as “Royal Marines Cadets” with immediate effect.

This is a great honour and Rugby is lucky to have a Royal Marine Cadet detachment based within Rugby Sea Cadets.

The announcement was made at the Royal Albert Hall in the presence of HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, Captain General of The Royal Marines.
Rugby Royal Marine Cadets is open to girls and boys aged 13 years plus and is Recruiting Now!

Our aim is to provide opportunities for young people to develop into responsible, reliable and useful members of society. We also promote the highest level of self-discipline, respect self and others and comradeship as well as the principles of leadership. We can achieve this through the system of military discipline, Royal marine ethos and adventure training. 

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