Half-term was a busy week for the National Sea Cadet training centre at HMS Raleigh with around 90 young people visiting for training.

The Cadets, from all over the country have undertaken a range of courses using the extensive facilities at the Royal Navy training base in Torpoint.

Training ranged from an initial naval acquaint for individual members of Sea Cadet Corps to whole unit camps and Royal Yacht Association accredited powerboat courses for Sea Cadets and members of the Combined Cadet Force.

The Sea Cadet band also spent the week at HMS Raleigh rehearsing and picking up tips from the professional musicians who make up the Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Plymouth.

The ’naval acquaint’ course is primarily aimed at young people aged 12 to 14, and for many it is their first experience of being away from home. The course includes an opportunity to tackle the assault course, learn how to deal with fire and floods at sea as well as sea survival skills, orienteering and first aid training.

The National Sea Cadet centre provides training opportunities for 5,000 Cadets and adults each year and hosts a range of swimming and drill competitions.