SERFCA Lord-Lieutenant Awards 2024

18th October 2024 | Lieutenancy News

SERFCA Lord-Lieutenant Awards 2024

On Thursday 17th October the Lord-Lieutenant attended the Surrey Lord-Lieutenant Awards Ceremony at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

The Lord-Lieutenant awarded Seven Meritorious Service Certificates from across all three Services and one Best Reservist Award. A special mention must go to Colour Sergeant David Thomas, who was also presented with his MOD Warrant ‘scroll’ to mark his recent promotion.

Also during the evening, seven new Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadets were appointed for 2024-25:

Explorer Scout Daniel Booker – 7th Epsom Scout Group

Ranger Guide Iris Aryeetey – Epsom Division Rangers, Girlguiding

Flight Sergeant Adeeba Ali-Khan – 261 (Guildford) Squadron RAF Air Cadets

RSM Jack Neame – Ash Manor School CCF

Cadet Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) Will Setchell – St John’s School CCF

Sergeant Anna Mae Hilder – Surrey ACF Mytchett

Leading Cadet Katie Sutton – Staines and Egham Sea Cadets (Staines)

The Lord-Lieutenant remarked:

‘I would like to congratulate all of the award winners for what you have achieved, I know we are all so impressed by your remarkable dedication to society, and I salute you for your service…..

We have heard about some of the Reservists’ major achievements tonight. The Reserves are a vital asset to the nation, contributing to its security and its place in the world. They enjoy the kind of challenge and comradeship which are rare in civilian life and yet are able to balance military service with their responsibilities to their families and civilian careers. …

Thank you all for attending, it has been a spectacular evening and thank you to SERFCA for their amazing organisation and for bringing us to the Royal Military Academy’