MLC School Cadets Continue to Excel

MLC School cadets have had a busy time leading to the end of this year. On Friday 19 November 2021 we travelled to Newington College to parade as a whole Unit for the first time in Semester 2. We welcomed 48 new recruits and three new staff, our new RSM* Jacqueline Flett lead the unit of over 500 with her loud strong voice across the field and we welcomed back an old MLC School Student, LT Riley Bradford to virtually present the Long Tan Award for Team Work and Leadership.

The ADF Long Tan Youth Award recognises students who demonstrate leadership and teamwork within one’s school and local community. It is named after the Battle of Long Tan, which took place in 1966 and was one of the most significant engagements between Australian forces and the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. At Long Tan, Australian soldiers supported by New Zealand artillery found themselves exchanging fire with a force approximately 10 times their size.

– LT (AAC) Maling
Cadet Coordinator

*Jacqueline is the first female Regimental Sergeant Major of the Newington College Cadet Unit, which is the longest running cadet unit in Australia. This is one of the highest student leadership positions in the unit.

**Above reference to Battle of Long Tan (Wikipedia)