Training Ship Achilles 50 Year Reunion
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.
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.
The following day, 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.
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.
