Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant for Aberdeenshire recently visited 2nd Battalion The Highlanders’ Cadet Training Centre (CTC) at Boddam.
Mr Sandy Manson was there to present the new Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadet – Cadet Sergeant Malyssa Collis – with her certificate (pictured, above).
Malyssa, who attends Peterhead Detachment, will hold the role of Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadet for Aberdeenshire for one year. During this time she will assist the Lord-Lieutenant in his duties as the Queen’s appointed representative for Aberdeenshire and will also act as an ambassador for cadets and young people in the Lieutenancy.
The Lord-Lieutenant’s visit also saw him present the Lord-Lieutenant’s Certificate of Meritorious Service to the Battalion Commandant, Colonel Gordon Rae.
There was also an unannounced promotion for Lt ‘Charlie’ Thom who was promoted to the rank of Captain.
● Aberdeenshire also has a second Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadet. She is Flight Sergeant Kayleigh-Dee Weideman of 875 (Westhill) Squadron, North Scotland Wing Air Training Corps.
