Annual Formal Inspection, 24 June 2011

A rainswept 450 (Kenley) Sqn ATC Headquarters was the venue for the 2011 Annual Formal Inspection. An AFI is mandatory in the Squadron calendar and is a time when the Squadron is formally reviewed and inspected by a senior officer or local dignitory.

It is also a chance for the Squadron's members to show their families and friends what they do within the ATC.

The reviewing officer this year was Squadron Leader David Ratcliffe RAFVR(T), who is Deputy Wing Staff Officer for East Area of Surrey Wing.

After an inspection, Sqn Ldr Ratcliffe was asked to present the following awards / prizes:

CLASSIFICATION AWARDS
LEADING CADET BADGE: Cdt McGuirk and Cdt Cook

SENIOR CADET BADGE: Cpl Moffar, Cdt Lucas, Sgt Caplin

MASTER CADET BADGE: Cpl Sheeran, Cpl Black, Cpl Hall

GENERAL AWARDS
BEST NEWCOMER 2010 / 2011: Cdt Aylen

MOST IMPROVED 2010 / 2011: Cdt Lucas

BEST CADET: Cdt Simpson

BEST NCO: CWO Stride

BEST ATTENDANCE: Cpl Hall & Cdt Kimber

BEST SPORTSPERSON: Cdt Simpson

PROMOTIONS
Cdt - Cpl: Cpl Lucas

Cpl - Sgt: Sgt Wand, Sgt Hall, Sgt Moffat

Sgt - FS: FS Caplin, FS Cogswell

A very big well done to every cadet who attended the AFI, but particular congratulations to those who were recognised for their efforts.

Photographs of the event are now available through the GALLERY page of the website.