MEMBERS of the Australian Air Force Cadets 413 Squadron have come together to celebrate their year’s achievements.
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Warrnambool RSL president John Miles, Moyne Shire mayor Jim Doukas and Warrnambool City councillor Tony Herbert were special guests at the awards ceremony and final parade for 2016.
Commanding Officer of 413 squadron Paul Marsland said 2016 had seen the squadron maintain a healthy appetite for activities and adventure.
This included training weekends at Port Phillip Bay, Werribee and Williamstown.
He also highlighted the squadrons involvement in community activities.
“This year our Cadets have taken an active role in ANZAC Day services in Warrnambool and Dennington, the Vietnam Veterans Day service, the Remembrance Day service and the Australia Day flag raising ceremony,” Commanding Officer Marsland said.
“These activities play a significant part in the development of our young people and the appreciation for their local community.”
Squadron awards were presented on the night which included the prestigious Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch P.J. McGinness Memorial Award for the Most Outstanding Cadet of 2016.
This award was won by Huw Jones, a cadet who has been part of the squadron since its formation in 2012 and is now part of the senior cadet leadership team.
Winner of the inaugural recruit of the year award was Georgia Hand.
The drum corps award went to Oscar Batchelor while the squadron accomplishment awards were won by Nicholas Egan and Harrison Palmer.
The outstanding marksmanship award goes to the cadet who achieves the highest score in any of the firearms training live fire shots during the year. The winner for 2016 was Guy Faber.
The executive instructors drill, dress and bearing award was won by Jessica McNicholl while Alice Keogh won the naval association mateship award.
The 413 squadron staff award went to Kurt O’Neill and the Warrnambool Vietnam Veterans award was won by Liam Savery.
