TROPHIES, badges and certificates marked a year of hard work by local cadets on Saturday, March 10.

Milford Haven Sea Cadets and Royal Marines Cadets held their third annual awards presentation night at the Pill Social Centre in Milford Haven.

The evening was to honour those who have achieved success in 2017.

Presenting the awards were guests of honour District Officer for West Wales Lieutenant Commander Sue Gittins RNR and Mayor of Milford Haven Councillor Colin Sharp.

Lieutenant (SCC) William Elliott RNR, Commanding Officer, said: “The annual awards evening was once again a huge success, with many families and friends coming to support their cadets.

"The awards are very difficult to pick as we have a fantastic group of young people within our unit.

"We also celebrated the evening by looking at the previous year’s achievements, such as our community support in fundraising and grants, winning district competitions in drill & piping, increasing our boating qualifications and how much fun we do have within the cadet experience.”

If you are interested in joining Sea Cadets or Royal Marines Cadets, visit milfordhavenscc.org.uk

The awards presented on the evening were:

Commanding Officer's Shield – Cadet Lance Corporal Kareem

Best Senior Cadet – Leading Cadet Connor

Best Royal Marines Cadet – Cadet Lance Corporal Max

Best Junior Cadet - Leading Junior Cadet Ben

Attendance Shield – Cadet Lance Corporal Max

Most Improved Female Cadet – Cadet 1st Class Teigan

Most Improved Male Cadet – Cadet Alfie

Best Division – Argonaut (Junior Sea Cadets)

Best Dressed Cadet – Able Cadet Rhys

Best Fundraising Cadet – Leading Cadet Duncan

Community Participation Shield – Cadet 1st Class James

Most Achieved (Specialisations) Cadet – Leading Cadet Duncan

Most Achieved for the Cadet Experience – Leading Cadet Jago

Best Waterborne Skilled Cadet – Cadet Lance Corporal April

Best Shot – Leading Cadet Connor.