HOLYWOOD ARMY CADET REBADGE IN STYLE TO ROYAL ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

The 2^nd (Northern Ireland) Battalion, Army Cadet Force has a detachment located in Holywood, County Down.  Each Army Cadet detachment is affiliated and sponsored by units within either the Regular Army or the Army Reserve.

A new Army Reserve sub unit was formed a few years ago in Kinnegar Logisitics Base from Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) Reserve troops scattered throughout Northern Ireland.  Once fully established, this REME Company were keen to adopt and sponsor an Army Cadet Force detachment.  Being located immediately next door, it made perfect sense for the Holywood Army Cadet Force detachment to rebadge to a REME cap badge.

This re-badging took place on Tuesday 25^th January 2022 evening in Kinnegar Logistics Base.

It was a special day for the cadets and adult volunteers as they were rebadged with Major Brian Cuthbert – Imrie, Commanding Officer in attendance and Commanding Officer Lt Colonel Martin Leach, 102 REME as the Presenting Officer.  Also in attendance on the night, were over 30 soldiers from the 157 Divisional Support Company REME who were delighted to host this major event and welcome cadets into their Corps.  The Royal Irish Staff Band played music to accompany this significant occasion.

Guests included Chief Executive, RFCA NI and Colonel Cadets, 38 (Irish) Brigade