The annual Lord Lieutenant’s Awards presentation for the Lieutenancy of Lanarkshire celebrated the fantastic service of six local Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAVs). The award ceremony held recently at the Summerlee Museum in Coatbridge saw the CFAVs receive their Lord Lieutenant’s Certificates of Meritorious Service in acknowledgement of their dedication to supporting and mentoring young people in their communities through the Army Cadet Force (ACF) , Sea Cadet Corps (SSC) and RAF Air Cadets (RAFAC).
His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant for Lanarkshire , Lady Haughey CBE said , ” I am delighted to once again offer my congratulations and heartfelt thanks to this year’s recipients of the Lord Lieutenant’s Certificate of Meritorious Service .
The contribution of Cadet Force Adult Volunteers to their community is valuable beyond words . Through their dedication and diligence , young people from all walks of life enjoy so many unique and exciting opportunities that allow them to grow into confident , capable adults and form long-lasting friendships along the way .”
The Certificates of Meritorious Service were presented to CFAVs from the following units :
- Glasgow & Lanarkshire Battalion Army Cadet Force
- Airdrie & Coatbridge Sea Cadets
- East Kilbride Sea Cadets
- Headquarters West of Scotland Wing RAF Air Cadets ; and
- 449 (Lanark ) Squadron RAF Cadets .
Colonel Ted Shields DL , Chief Executive of Lowlands RFCA , said of this year’s winners ” I congratulate and thank all our Reservists , Cadet Force Adult Volunteers , Cadets and Civilians whose dedication and service have been officially recognised by the Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire .
It is often said that our Reservists and Volunteers are “twice the citizen ” – committed to serving our Nation and their communities on top of their everyday jobs and personal lives . It is a tall order and those who have received Certificates of Meritorious Service have gone above and beyond in this respect .”