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5th January 2008

Be The Best

Corporal Adam Smith, 16 yrs, paraded for the last time as an Air Cadet this week as he will become a Junior Soldier at the Army Foundation College, Harrogate, on Sunday 6th January 2008.

Adam, who has been a member of 134 (Bedford) Squadron Air Training Corps for 3½ years, intends to join the Household Cavalry The Lifeguards at the conclusion of 48 weeks of training at the Army Foundation College.

During his time in the Air Cadets Adam successfully completed the Air Cadet Leadership Course at RAF Cranwell where he passed with a Credit. On the sports field he gained 4 Wing Blue Awards for his Rugby and Football achievements. 

At the conclusion of his last parade evening Adam was presented with a Squadron Shield by Flt Lt Mark Robinson, the Commanding Officer of 134 (Bedford) Squadron, and wished well in his future career.

Flt Lt Mark Robinson presents a Squadron Shield to Cpl Adam Smith

Flt Lt Robinson said after the presentation, “Cpl Smith has been a considerable asset to the Squadron and we all wish him well in the Army and know that he will be a credit to himself and his Regiment.” 

The Household Cavalry consists of The Life Guards and The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st The Royal Dragoons). They are the oldest and most senior regiments in the British Army and are split between two different units equipped to perform two quite different roles. The Household Cavalry Regiment has an operational role in armoured fighting vehicles which has seen them at the forefront of Britain's military operations including the Falklands (1982), the Gulf (1990) and, more recently, Bosnia and Kosovo. The regiments are Guards Regiments and, with the five Foot Guards Regiments, form the Household Division.