Latest News from TS Achilles Sea Cadets - TRAINING SHIP ACHILLES SEA CADET CORPS

LTCDR Promotion

29/10/2014

A very special promotion ceremony took place recently at TS Achilles.

Our Unit Commander Lieutenant Jamieson, was promoted to Lieutenant Commander. This is the highest rank a Sea Cadet Officer can obtain during their service to Cadet Forces.

LT Miriam Waaka attended the ceremony from Cadet Forces headquarters and presented LTCDR Jamieson with his new rank slides.

Congratulations LTCDR Jamieson!

Auckland Navy League Regatta 2014

22/10/2014

Sea Cadets in action during land based activities at the 2014 Auckland Navy League Regatta.

HMNZS Te Kaha Navy Ship Visit

31/8/2014

TS Achilles 50th Reunion Remembrance Service & Open Day

14/8/2014

Training Ship Achilles first opened it's doors at it's current location at 19 Tamaki Drive, Okahu Bay in 1964.
Now we have been training Sea Cadets and future leaders for 50 years! Where did the time go?

We have recently held a Reunion for people who have been involved with Training Ship Achilles during it's rich 50 year history.
A Remembrance Service and Open Day was held at the TS Achilles Unit in Okahu Bay. Mr Frank Sanft, the first Unit Commander of TS Achilles gave a great speech about the Unit's history.

CDRE John Campbell and CDR Glen Stokes also presented LT Bob Jamieson, our current Unit Commander, with his second Cadet Forces Bar award, which represents his 28 years of service to Sea Cadets.

TS Achilles 50th Reunion Formal Dinner

12/8/2014

Training Ship Achilles first opened it's doors at it's current location at 19 Tamaki Drive, Okahu Bay in 1964.
Now we have been training Sea Cadets and future leaders for 50 years! Where did the time go?

We have recently held a Reunion for people who have been involved with Training Ship Achilles during it's rich 50 year history.
A Formal Reunion Dinner was held for previous and current members of TS Achilles. This event was attended by special guests CDRE John Campbell MNZM, RNZN, and his wife Ellie, along with CDR Glen Stokes, who is the Commandant of NZ Cadet Forces.

Damage Control School Exercise at Devonport Navy Base

14/7/2014

Sea Cadets from TS Achilles participated in the NZ Navy Damage Control School Exercise. This is the same program that Navy recruits do during their training. The Cadets really enjoyed the challenge.

Visit to Dry Dock at Devonport Navy Base

16/6/2014

Sea Cadets from TS Achilles were given the opportunity to visit the Dry Dock at the Devonport Navy Base. It was amazing to see these big Ships up close!

Northern Area Sea Cadet Regatta

22/5/2014

Training Ship Achilles competed at the Northern Area Sea Cadet Regatta at Whangaparaoa alongside other Sea Cadet Units from around the upper North Island.

Lovely Day for Sailing...

10/5/2014

Sailing practise at Training Ship Achilles on a blue sky Saturday morning...

Dawn on Anzac Day...

25/4/2014

Sea Cadets from TS Achilles were privileged to be invited to raise the flags on the roof of Auckland Museum during the Anzac Day Dawn Service at the Cenotaph.

After the ceremony, the Cadets got to meet Willie Apiata VC and have their photo taken with him. What an honour!

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