August 16, 2024
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Dundee Sea Cadets paraded its colours through Dundee on 10 August to mark the unit’s 85th birthday.
The parade was led by Army Reservists from The Band of The 6th and 7th Battalions of The Royal Regiment of Scotland (SCOTS) and joined by other Sea Cadets units, Army Cadets, Royal Air Force Air Cadets, Royal Naval Reservists from HMS Scotia, and Armed Forces Veterans.
The marchers had stepped off from Dundee Congregational Church following a morning service. They then gathered outside the High School of Dundee before marching past the McManus Galleries, along the Murraygate and onward to the statue of Admiral Duncan situated outside St Paul’s Cathedral.
A series of wreaths were then laid in honour of the 18th Century naval hero.
A Cadet from the Royal Marines carries a wreath.
The parade then continued onto City Square to be greeted by Bailie Christina Roberts, along with supporters of Training Ship (TS) Duncan, the Dundee Sea Cadets’ ship.
Band members and cadets at City Square.
The groups were then inspected by various dignitaries including Colonel Scott Dunn, the Commandant of Angus and Dundee Battalion Army Cadet Force, before the Commanding Officer of TS Duncan, Petty Officer (Sea Cadet Corps) Barry Ross, cut a special birthday cake to mark the end of the celebration.
Rear Admiral Jude Terry addresses the parade.
Rear Admiral Jude Terry, the Royal Navy’s Director of People and Training, and Naval Secretary, was the Inspecting Officer for the occasion. Rear Admiral Terry graduated in 1997 from the University of Dundee with a degree in Anatomical Sciences.
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- The Band of The 6th and 7th Battalions of The Royal Regiment of Scotland (SCOTS) led the parade.
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- Sea Cadets marching along the Murraygate.
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- Army Cadets.
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- RAF Air Cadets.
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- A Cadet from TS Duncan hands a wreath to Rear Admiral Jude Terry.
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- Petty Officer Barry Ross salutes as the last of four wreaths is laid at the statue to Admiral Duncan.
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- Wreaths at the statue to Admiral Duncan.
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- Petty Officer Barry Ross and Rear Admiral Jude Terry.
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- The Band plays during the stop to lay wreaths at Admiral Duncan’s statue.
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- RAF Air Cadets stand to attention.
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- Flag bearers at the City Square.
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- Colonel Scott Dunn inspects Royal Marines Cadets.
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- Bailie Christina Roberts makes a speech.
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- Royal Marines Cadets.
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- The parade assembled in City Square.
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- The 6 and 7 SCOTS Band plays in front of the Caird Hall.
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- A group of Army Cadets.
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- A member of the Sea Cadet Corps looking over the parade at City Square.
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- RAF Air Cadets in City Square.
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- RAF Air Cadets.
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- Petty Officer Barry Ross, Commanding Officer of Dundee Sea Cadets, making a speech.
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- Members of the Sea Cadets and a Reservist from HMS Scotia.
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- Naval Reservists from HMS Scotia being saluted by Rear Admiral Jude Terry.
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- Petty Officer Barry Ross cuts the cake marking the birthday celebrations.
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- Cadets react to the salute from Rear Admiral Jude Terry as they leave City Square.
