A Combined Parade of Officers and Aviators was held for RAF Halton and RAF College Cranwell graduates from the last two year, who could not take part in a parade due to the Pandemic.
The Combined Parade celebrates not only the achievements of the individuals on parade but also the resilience to continue to deliver training through difficult times.
"Today is going to be a fantastic day. We’ve got an opportunity to welcome all the families who didn’t get a chance to see their loved ones march off the parade square here at Cranwell or RAF Halton to welcome them into the service properly which we couldn’t do due to the Pandemic.
I’m really looking forward to helping deliver a great day for the aviators and officers on parade and to make it the best day possible for them and their families."
Group Captain McClurg
Parade Commander
"I feel immensely proud to be able to come back to graduate from College Hall Officer’s Mess. I work here normally so to come back on parade as a Flight Commander is fantastic."
Flight Lieutenant Anderson
Logistics Officer
"I didn’t plan on joining the RAF, I had the opportunity to do something that I really wanted to do and always wanted to be Cabin Crew. I searched online to see what my options were and the RAF came up. A year later I was going through basic training! I can’t wait to take part in the parade today"
Senior Aircraftwoman Lester
Air and Ground Steward
His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales was the Reviewing Officer, escorted by the Commandant of the Royal Air Force College, Air Commodore Andrew Dickens. His Royal Highness spoke to the parading personnel, taking the salute while an RAF Voyager and two Typhoons flew overhead.
The parade comprised of over 500 Aviators and enabled the RAF’s newest personnel to celebrate their achievements and recognises the crucial part families, friends and loved ones play in the success of our people.
Learn more about what training is like, and what it takes to graduate from RAF Halton and RAF College Cranwell.
