RAF Halton News

Group Captain Adam Wardrope, Station Commander at RAF Benson, acted as the Reviewing Officer for the Graduation Parade of Beckett Intake this week. Numbering 93 in all, they marched out on to the Henderson Parade Square on a bright but cold day behind Flight Commander, Flt Lt Craig Nicholls, to the sound of The Band of The Royal Air Force Regiment, led by WO P Craggs. As they came to a halt in front of full stands of family and friends they came to a general salute as a Chinook CH47 from 28 Squadron based at RAF Benson flew past.

Beckett Intake then proceeded with the formal act of graduating from 10 weeks of Basic Recruit Training. The Queen’s Colour was paraded and borne by Flt Lt Kirk-Ellis with Colour Warrant Officer Johnson and Colour Escorts, Sgts’ Lewis and Martin making up the Colour party.

Group Captain Wardrope presented trophies and prizes to the top recruits, who were:

AC Meek – The Rothschild Trophy, awarded to the recruit who achieves the highest overall standard in Initial Force Protection Training,
and The Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire’s Trophy, awarded for the best overall performance in all aspects of training on No.10 Flight.

AC Connolly - The Mayor of Aylesbury Trophy, awarded for the best overall performance in all aspects of training on No.3 Flight, and 
The Dusty Millar Memorial Trophy, awarded to the recruit who has shown the greatest willingness to help others as voted for by their fellow recruits on the Intake.

AC – Craig - The Halton Aircraft Apprentice Trophy, awarded to the recruit who achieves the highest overall standard in drill and deportment.

AC Fellowes - The Halton Apprentice Shield, awarded to the recruit who has displayed the highest overall standard of effort, determination and achievement in physical education. 

AC Askew - The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund Trophy, awarded for displaying the greatest effort and determination on No. 3 Flight.

AC Benson - The Station Commander’s Cup, awarded for displaying the greatest effort and determination on No. 4 Flight.

The Lord Trenchard Trophy is awarded to the Flight whose performance has been the best overall in General Service Training and General Service Knowledge. 
It was awarded to No. 3 Flight and collected on their behalf by AC Ahluwalia-Timmins.