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

The Rugby Marine Cadets are training hard for the forthcoming Annual Field Assessment, where the Rugby Detachment will be assessed on their leadership, ability to work together as a team, stamina and field craft skills.  Training has been taking place at Coton House, just outside of Rugby, by Sergeant (SCC) Sian Scholes, Sergant (SCC) Wayne Musgrave and Captain (SCC) David Scholes RMR.

The Field Assessment will include Marine Cadet Detachments from A Coy and will be held at Swynnerton Training Area over the weekend of 26th to 28th September 2008.