A group of young islanders have dominated a two-day competition to see which Royal Marines Cadets are the best troops in the British Isles.
The two-day test consists of delivering and implementing a NATO orders sequence, field craft, skill at arms, casualty care, and navigation, and concludes with the gruelling Royal Marines endurance test.
Every year, each area of the Sea Cadet Corps puts forward the best Royal Marines Cadet detachment to join the competition.
The results are in... Best Section Commander: Cdt Sgt Gemma from X-Ray Company Royal Marines Cadets Best Individual Medic: Cdt LCpl Isabelle from Lima Company Royal Marines Cadets In Sixth Place: Chislehurst & Sidcup Sea and Royal Marines Cadets representing Lima Company Royal Marines Cadets. In Fifth Place: Dundee Sea & Royal Marines Cadets - TS Duncan 113 representing Royal Marines Cadets - Yankee Company. In Fourth Place: Tameside Sea Cadet Corps representing Royal Marines Cadets - Bravo Company, NW Area Sea Cadets Corps. In Third Place: Scarborough Sea Cadets representing X-Ray Company Royal Marines Cadets who were also nominated by Casualty Resources as the Best Medic Section. In Second Place: Sutton Coldfield Sea Cadets & Royal Marines Cadets representing Royal Marines Cadets - Alpha Company. Winners of the Gibraltar Cup Competition for the 2023 Training Year is... Jersey Sea Cadets representing Zulu Company Royal Marines Cadets. Congratulations to every single Cadet, CFAV, ADS, DS and Supporter. Support Company, Out.
Posted by Royal Marines Cadets - Support Company on Sunday, May 12, 2024
There are 500 detachments in the British Isles, across six areas, and Jersey's troops were chosen to represent the Zulu Coy Southern area team.
After six months of vigorous training from Sergeant Nick Skelhorn and Sergeant Craig Norris, the team headed to the UK and arrived at CTC Lympstone on the evening of Liberation Day.
The cadets then flew to the Commando Training Centre at Woodbury Common, in Devon, by Merlin helicopter to participate in the Gibraltar Cup.
Lieutenant (SCC) David Thompson says they are very proud of the Jersey Gibraltar Cup team.
"They had put a huge amount of effort into preparing for the challenge and entered the competition with a true commando spirit.
"I would like to thank the committed team of adult volunteers who trained, supported and travelled over to the UK with the team.
"This is a great win for the unit on the 75th anniversary of providing maritime youth training on Jersey."
The Jersey Sea Cadets and Royal Marines Cadets are the largest corp in the British Isles and Commonwealth with a crew of over 200.
It is also celebrating its 75th Anniversary this year with a reception at Government House on 15 June, in the presence of Jersey's Lieutenant Governor, Vice Admiral Jerry Kyd.
Ex-Cadets and Adult Volunteers are also invited to join in on marking the occasion from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.