Members of TS Bulldog, Ramsgate and Broadstairs Sea Cadets with Brigadier (Retd) David Ralls CBE, DFC, DL, seated next to the Officer In Charge Petty Officer (SCC) Martin Phillips. (c) Barry Duffield DL.

Members of TS Bulldog, Ramsgate and Broadstairs Sea Cadets with Brigadier (Retd) David Ralls CBE DFC DL, seated next to the Officer In Charge Petty Officer (SCC) Martin Phillips. (c) Barry Duffield DL.

From left to right: Able Cadet Oscar Phillips, 17, receiving the Drill and Ceremonial Shield, Brigadier (Retd) David Ralls DL and the Unit's Officer in Charge Petty Officer (SCC) Martin Phillips. (c) Barry Duffield DL.

From left to right: Able Cadet Oscar Phillips, 17, receiving the Drill and Ceremonial Shield, Brigadier (Retd) David Ralls DL and the Unit’s Officer in Charge Petty Officer (SCC) Martin Phillips. (c) Barry Duffield DL.

Ramsgate Sea Cadets held their Unit Awards Evening at the Red Arrow Social Club in Ramsgate. Brigadier (Retd) David Ralls CBE DFC DL made the presentations. Also present was Mr Barry Duffield DL. The first Sea Cadet unit was established in 1854 at Whitstable, created by communities wanting to give young people instruction on a naval theme.