450 Cadets from Plymouth and Cornwall Wing proudly marched through Truro

87 officers and SNCO's from Plymouth & Cornwall Wing Air Training Corps who were celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the formation of the Air Training Corps on Sunday.

They marched through the City of Truro to the Cathedral, were the service was led by the Wing Chaplain The Prebendary Brian Anderson.

The Parade was led by Wing Commander Mike Symons, Officer Commanding,  Plymouth and Cornwall Wing Air Training Corps.

The reviewing Officer was Air Vice Marshal Christopher Morris QHS MBBS MMedSci FFOM DRCOG DAvMed RAF; Chief of Staff Health and Director - General Medical Services (RAF) Headquarters Air Command; Royal Air Forces High Wycombe.

He said after the parade that he was extremely proud and privileged to have been part of such an occasion, he congratulated the Wg Cdr Mike Symons and his staff and cadets after the parade on the tremendous turn out and smartness of the cadets.

Also Present was the Station Commander of RAF St Mawgan 
Wing Commander Graham House RAF; Station Commander RAF Portreath
Flight Lieutenant Pasfield RAF

Civil Dignitaries
 
Mayor of Truro  Cllr Cooke and Mayoress Mrs Cooke.
Lord Mayor of Plymouth Cllr Mary Aspinall and Mayoress Kate Aspinall
Town Mayors representing  the different areas of Cornwall and Plymouth areas
Members of the Royal British Legion
Members of the Royal Air Force Association
Commander Charles Crichton OBE RN Rtd Plymouth Armed
Forces  Project Officer.

We are recruiting cadets to all of our squadrons in the Wing, we would like another 300!  We are also in need of staff who would like to consider becoming officers in the RAFVR(T)  and SNCO's in the Air Training Corps.

All enquiries to Plymouth and Cornwall Wing HQ, RAF St Mawgan, 01637 857419