One thing I am eagerly awaiting is my call up for becoming an officer cadet as my paperwork is being processed.
Unfortunately due to the Covid 19 Pandemic all cadet training was put on hold.
Commonwealth Warriors
Ready for Anything
Wednesday, 1 January 2020
Friday, 27 December 2019
Tuesday, 29 October 2019
Canadian forces greens
The kit Cpl Redden minus the balmoral is from his grandfather's service with 1 Nova Scotia Highlanders from 1970-78
Thursday, 15 August 2019
Cpl. Ian Redden top piper basic course CTC Argonaut 2019
he was still at at ease position
then given stand easyWednesday, 8 May 2019
652 Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets field exercise 2019
This was the first one I was able to deploy with my sons squadron. I was able to help several sections with building bashas.
Ian practices how to build a shelter without trees
a basic A frame
the shelter his section built, he had chosen to bunk with his mate but had to throw in a cadet who was mooching off others.
since I am still classified as a civilian Instructor, I wasnt able to wear my surplus Cadpat but I checked with the Military Police corporal on the exercise who said if it wasnt an issue one, without rank or insignia, I could have worn it, however I brought some of my other Bush kit
one of the officers giving a lecture on basic survival and how to prepare food you have caught.
spit roasted bunny rabbit
Cpl Ian Redden
bunny, the cadets were not permitted to eat due to regulations dealing with food prep. However the officers were allowed and I got the chance to have some
cadets toasting marshmallows, I was told by my son that the cadets enjoyed my company and support as well as my manner in how I dealt with them when speaking about topics not permitted or using fowl language. I only had to speak once and they understood that they were to lead by example.
Ian practices how to build a shelter without trees
a basic A frame
the shelter his section built, he had chosen to bunk with his mate but had to throw in a cadet who was mooching off others.
since I am still classified as a civilian Instructor, I wasnt able to wear my surplus Cadpat but I checked with the Military Police corporal on the exercise who said if it wasnt an issue one, without rank or insignia, I could have worn it, however I brought some of my other Bush kit
one of the officers giving a lecture on basic survival and how to prepare food you have caught.
spit roasted bunny rabbit 
Cpl Ian Redden 
bunny, the cadets were not permitted to eat due to regulations dealing with food prep. However the officers were allowed and I got the chance to have some
cadets toasting marshmallows, I was told by my son that the cadets enjoyed my company and support as well as my manner in how I dealt with them when speaking about topics not permitted or using fowl language. I only had to speak once and they understood that they were to lead by example.Monday, 29 April 2019
Another weekend piping event for Cpl. REDDEN
Corporal Redden`s first public performance with the cadet pipebandFriday, 26 April 2019
Corporal Redden gets to grips with building a basha
he prepares his poles
we both get a line up
and after pegging the poncho down and using a second one as a floor and a Bergen cover for the rear, he's feeling confident enough to build one on his exercise next weekend 
it ain't half cold Mum
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