Army cadet Noah (Fifths, Marlowe) successfully completed the gruelling Royal Marines Cadet Course at the end of June. The weeklong course is one of the most physically and mentally challenging courses available to cadets. The course was hosted by the Commando Training Centre at Lympstone, the spiritual home of the modern Royal Marines.
A tactical phase included recce patrols, night exercises, casualty evacuation and platoon attacks. The exercise ended with an assault on Scraesdon Fort, a Victorian fortress on the Cornish coast.
Noah took the lead acting as Section Commander for some of the exercise, demonstrating all the skills he has picked up during cadet training at the School. The week also included attempting the infamous commando assault course, wild swimming and visits to local Royal Marines and Royal Navy establishments.
Fifty cadets from across the country took part in the course.
“Immersing myself in the Commando Sprit for a week with the Royal Marines was a great experience. It tested my physical and mental resilience sometimes to the limit. Thank you very much to the Commando instructors for such an incredible opportunity”.
Noah departed for the course only a few days after finishing his GCSE examinations.
Around 120 pupils are members of the Army Cadets at the King’s School, Canterbury.