JDF Engineer Sergeant Rohan Brown coaches the Cadets as they practice artisan skills.

Lt Cdr N AMAIR supervis-ing cadets as they carry out practical boat handling, which complements survival at sea.

P artnership for Progress

O utstanding Female Cadet

Several repeated demonstrations

testify to the immense talents of

young Jamaicans. Athletic prow-

ess, entertainment, drama and

arts are only just a few. World

sprint champion Usain Bolt, demon-

strates that when talent is

matched by character, then hon-

ourable conferment is a natural

spinoff. Similarly, hundreds of

young Jamaicans are held re-

tarded and ransomed to an envi-

ronment dominated by despair or

coercion.

As the Jamaica Combined Cadet

Force (JCCF) celebrates sixty-six

years of maturity, the transition

from a 1943 establishment of the

Army and Air Cadet Force (AACF),

is evidence that former military

stalwarts or visionaries were cog-

nizant of the need to invest in our

youth as we cope with the chal-

lenges of a fragile and changing

society. In his address at a parade

of boys from a Unit of the Army

Training Corps (pioneers to forma-

tion of the AACF), former British

Army officer, Brigadier-General T

Denis Daly, MC mapped the vision

by expounding the need to “… give

mental, moral and physical training

… so as to form character and

bring out the qualities of self-

confidence, self-respect and the

ability to face and accept respon-

sibility and bear out the principles

of patriotism and good citizen-

ship…”

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dous effort over the years,

she became the first fe-

male cadet at her unit to

have attained the rank of

Warrant Officer Class

Two.

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WO2 LaBeach, who is presently an

upper sixth form student, has

been a cadet of St. Catherine High

School for over six (6) years. During

these years she has displayed an

overwhelming positive attitude as it

relates to respect, commitment and

perseverance.

Her relentless efforts in ensuring

that the cadets at her unit, and

those of other units, are ade-

quately trained in the various skills

are worthy of emulating. As a

result of her devotion and tremen-

Special points of interest:

• The Five Year Development

Plan well in action.

• JCCF gives assistance to the development of the Grenada Cadet Corps over the Summer

of 2009.

• Officers and Warrant Officers received their Commissioning Scrolls and Warrants respec-

tively, in November 2009.

• Officers Training Units to be established at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Univer-sity of Technology (UTECH), St Joseph Teachers College, Churches Teachers College, Sam Sharpe Teachers College and the GC Foster College at

the beginning of January 2010.

I nside this issue: Saluting Lt Col Woodburn Miller CD,

JP, CCM 2

Seasons Greetings from: Minister of National Security Chief of Defence Staff - JDF Commandant - JCCF

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Caribbean Development: JCCF Assis-tance to the Grenada Cadet Corps

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Pictorials of the various Battalions’ Founders Day Celebration Island-wide; the Presentations of Commis-sioning Scrolls, Warrants, Medal of Honour for Efficient Service, and the Commandan t’s Commendat ion Medal; Launch of the PERC; Assis-tance given to Grenada 2009; Carol Service 2009, and 1/JCCF Annual Camp 2009.

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Capt. Gosma Buddoo Moves on... 14

Band Fund receives contribution 14

Development and Establishment of the Officers Training Units

15

The Formation of the JCCF as re-corded by Col M R DeCordova

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THE QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER OF THE JAMAICA COMBINED CADET FORCE

Cdr Roger L POWELL, MBA, psc(n)

December 2009

Volume 1, Issue 1

J amaica Combined

Cadet Force

Maj. Sean CHIN-SEE, CCM

provide us with a significant in-crease in resources to enable us to tackle the task of ensuring Ja-maica’s youth become well rounded individuals and we have published our revised five year development plan with clear objectives. Al-though there are many challenges, we are well on the way to achieving the first year’s objectives. My cadet family, I call upon all ranks within the Force we must redouble our efforts to ensure the complete success and to live up to the expectations of our country. We dare not fail. I am particularly pleased that many of the members of the force, at every level, have rallied to the call and are making tremen-dous sacrifice to keep the various units working together in an effi-cient manner. As leaders of this magnificent youth movement we recognize that motivation among the volunteers and esprit de corps among all are essential ingredients for the suc-

I am very happy that this magazine has become a reality. It is intended to

provide a vehicle to inform us all on the personal and personnel matters relating to members of the Force and their family, outside of the abridge version of an-nouncements which appear from time to time in the Force Orders. Our aim is to foster more camara-derie, fellowship and esprit de corps through this medium. I thank and congratulate the edi-torial group and the contributors and look forward to lively debate emanating from the contents as well as an influx as follow up arti-cles which will be greatly antici-pated and warmly welcomed every quarter.

Let me also extend a hearty greet-ing to you all on the celebration of our Sixty-Sixth Anniversary, which is being observed at a very exciting time in our development. The JCCF celebrations come at a point in the nation’s history, when there is a consciousness at differ-ent levels of the society, that we must increase our establishment. This mandate must be accom-plished in order to convince and influence a larger portion of Ja-maica’s Youth Population that there are significant benefits to be derived from the fun filled training opportunities offered by the Force. No doubt we must also work at attracting wider approval from parents by helping them to appre-ciate the usefulness of the skills taught, positive values and atti-tudes which will impact the worri-some anti social behaviour of their children. Despite the decline in revenues, the Government has attempted to

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cess of our programme. For my part I am sparing no effort in implementing those aspects of the plan which impact these areas of our operations. As we move forward, we are cogni-zant that we must enlist the coop-eration and assistance of several public and private sector agencies and, we thank those who have so far assisted us and look forward to the kind cooperation of others. As we commemorate this Founder’s month, we must be united in our purpose to build a better Jamaica by empowering and uplifting those who are to take our place as the next generation. Let us not rest until we can say with surety “Mission Accomplished”.

Born: Rock River, Clarendon, Febru-ary 24, 1929, son of John N. Miller, Farmer, and Lavinia Miller, House-wife (both deceased). Educated: Rock River Primary, Mico Training College, University College of the West Indies, University of Leeds. Career: Teacher Crofts Hill Primary School 1952-53, Cockburn Pen Pri-mary School 1953, Vice Principal, Wolmer’s Boys’ School 1953-74; Principal, Kingston Technical High School 1974-75; Principal, DeCar-teret College 1975-79, Principal, Kingston College 1980-86, Secretary General, Jamaica Teachers’ Associa-tion 1986-94. Educator extraordinaire, Lt Col Woodburn D. Miller, a doyen of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force was

Lt Col Woodburn Davidson Miller CD, JP, CCM, BA (Hons), Higher Dip. Ed., Dip. Educational Admin.; Retired Teacher and General Secretary Ja-maica Teachers’ Association. Deputy Chairman, Joint Trade Union Research Development Centre, Director, Ja-maica Publishing House, Member, Teachers Service Commission, Na-tional Council on Education, Board of Governors, Mico Teachers College and St. Hugh’s High School. Organizations: Foundation Member Jamaica Teachers’ Association (President in 1979), President, Chris-tian Auxiliary Movement, Trafalgar Park Citizen’s Association, Harbour View Citizens Association, Member J.U.T., Cadet Officer since 1954, Formerly 2nd in Command J.C.C.F., Member Teachers’ Service Commis-sion.

recently honoured by the Jamaica Teachers Association with the nam-ing of their refurbished Headquar-ters in his name. This function was recently held at the Church Street Headquarters of the Association with a large turn out of well-wishers including members of our Force. He gave and continues to give similar service to the JCCF in many capaci-ties for over fifty years demitting appointment as Second-in-Command. Our heartiest congratulation to our fellow Officer and may he continue to enjoy good health to long bask in glory of this significant honour.

Col Lemuel A LINDO, OD, JP, CCM

Lt Col Woodburn D MILLER, CD, JP, CCM

M essage from Senator The Honourable Dwight NELSON, CD

Minister of National Security

M essage from Major General STEWART E SAUNDERS, CD, ADC, JP, MSc, psc

Chief of Defence Staff

Jamaica Defence Force

of the most stimulating experiences for both young people and adult instructors alike. The Force has been instrumental in providing stability and a range of services to our young men and women, commonly referred to as the most vulnerable in society. That you have played significant roles in youth development, the process of growing up and developing their capacities is a credit to your organization. The Jamaica Combined Cadet Force has stood up to the challenge to promote positive youth development and planned quality experiences with young people. You therefore deserve to pause and bask in the revelry of the season,

This is a great time to pause and celebrate life, after a challenging year, in which the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force maintained its solid reputation as a disciplined force. Indeed, this is what the season of Christmas is all about – the celebra-tion of life. The wise men, the shepherds and others had set the stage centuries ago, when they paused to celebrate a

new life – the birth of Jesus Christ. Undeniably, Christ was given to us so that we could have abundant life. So, after a year fraught with uncer-tainties in all spheres of life and challenges - some familiar, others new - the time has again arrived to reflect and breathe in the love Christmas embodies. I am pleased to say that the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force continues to make a difference in the lives of some of our youths. In so doing, the cadet movement has maintained superlative levels of commitment, the setting of good examples at a time when young role models are in short supply. There is no doubt that the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force provides one

the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, renew your faith in him during your celebrations at Christmas time and continue to seek his guidance in all endeavours in the year to come. Merry Christmas and God’s richest blessings for the New Year!

This year has not been an easy one for most Jamaicans as we have been experiencing higher levels of crime than in previous years and also the impact of the global re-cession. Despite all these negative things the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force has managed to play their part in national events and also develop other relevant skills, outside of

traditional modes, such as the ability to conduct post disaster assistance in communities. As a Force you are therefore constantly ensuring your relevance to society but this focus will lose its drive if it is not backed up by an abiding faith in a superior being, the one through which all things are done. So, I implore you at this time to pause and reflect upon

M essage from Colonel Lemuel A LINDO, OD, JP, CCM Commandant

Jamaica Combined Cadet Force

As we approach the celebration of Christmas let us always be mindful of the other Jamaicans who are not as fortunate as we are and reach out to whoever we can. Let us bring hope to the young and comfort to the old in our several communities. It is not the size of the gift that counts nor the mone-tary value of what is received but the spirit in which it is given and received. Whatever challenges the New Year will bring be sure not to meet them with resignation and apathy rather confront them with

The Year 2009 has been a momen-tous one for our Force. Many new initiatives have been embarked upon. Many existing ones were brought to satisfactory conclusion. Particularly of note we have launched our Five Year Develop-ment Plan and have attempted to

address many of the issues relating to Officer, Adult Ranks and Cadet morale and the building of esprit de corps among members of the Force. Despite the economic and budget-ary challenges Government has attempted to provide funds well above last years Budget for which we are grateful. The cooperation and assistance of the Jamaica Defence Force has remained at a high level. To them we offer our sincere thanks and best wishes as they pursue their very difficult assignments.

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even as you engage in sober reflec-tions at this time. I know that this will not be difficult for you due to the discipline acquired in your ex-tensive training and socialization in the cadet movement. Even as we enjoy the good cheer during this, the merriest period of the year, let us remember those among us who are less fortunate. I also urge you to prepare and plan for the New Year as you continue to stimulate, challenge, and encourage the youths of this country, as to-gether we work to plan, conduct, and evaluate quality experiences.

confidence for in every setback there will be opportunities. Seek for them and exploit them to your advantage. I enjoin all ranks to pay attention to their educational advancement and be diligent in their employment so that you may bring credit to yourself and the Force while im-proving the valuable human assets of the nation as a whole. It is the sincere wish of my family and I that you and your families will enjoy a peaceful, safe and holy season and some measure of pros-perity in the New Year.

Sen. The Hon. Dwight NELSON, CD

Maj. Gen. Stewart E SAUNDERS, CD, ADC, JP, MSc, psc

Col Lemuel A LINDO, OD, JP, CCM

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them to us and we will advise on their appropriateness. No one needs to be shy, its part of the training and a good way to close out the old year and each quarter and welcome the new ones. Let’s have an even more productive and fun filled 2010.

We have great pleasure in present-ing the first issue of our in-house magazine, ‘JCCF IN FOCUS’. We have deliberately chosen the name JCCF in Focus, for this maga-zine, because we want to vividly capture and publish articles and opinions representing a broad focus on the activities of all our members at every level of the Force. It is important that we take the exercise very seriously and make every effort to seize the opportu-nity to showcase our talents, report on Units, Company, Battalion, Head-quarters staff and Force activities.

We want to hear from you and see pictures of your family activities…our cadet family, your academic achievements, sporting prowess and your schools’ mile stones. Those Community projects, in which you have actively participated in order to enhance your surroundings or to uplift conditions among our fellow Jamaicans, need to be high-lighted. Cadetting is fun so let’s have a lively magazine. It is important to relieve the stress in these trying times, so please send us your jokes and car-toons. If you are in doubt about the suitability of your articles, still send

Editorial

There will be a section in the JCCF In Focus Newsletters entitled ‘Your Thoughts…???”. All members of the JCCF are invited to submit opinions/comments to the Editor on articles or any other relevant matters pertaining to service and operations in the JCCF. Views expressed here do not necessarily represent the views and/or policies of the JCCF News Letters Editorial Committee or the JCCF. All articles, comments, opinions can be sent to the Editor at jccfinfocus@yahoo.com .

JCCF IN FOCUS Volume 1, Issue 1, First Quarter,

Dec 09

JCCF In Focus is the quarterly newsletter of the Jamaica Com-bined Cadet Force. It seeks to communicate policies and plans of the force, senior promotions and appointments in and outside of the force, National Awards, distin-guish services in and out of the JCCF. It seeks also to highlight Cadets who have gotten significant a p p o i n tm e n t s i n s ch o o l /community/church e.g. Head Boy/Girl, Deputy Head Boy/Girl, Stu-dent Council President/Vice Presi-dent, Graduating Class Valedicto-rian, Excellent CSEC/CAPE/ A Level Results and other such out-standing achievements, and any other newsworthy occurrences in the JCCF.

The Editing & Production Team

Capt. Lesma J. Fairclough (Editor)

Capt. Jermaine M.A. Garvey

Congratulations to the following medal recipi-ents who received the Medal of Honour for Efficient Service on the 29 Nov 09. 1/JCCF - Maj. M MC CASE, BSc, MBA 2/JCCF - Maj. G J VIRGO, BSc, MSc 2/JCCF - Maj. K D JOHNSTON, Dip Ed 3/JCCF - Maj. J P LAMEY, BSc, MSc , JP 5/JCCF - Maj. O LEWIN, Dip Ed 4/JCCF - Capt. R GORDON 1/JCCF - Capt. R A WILLIAMS, Dip MS 2/JCCF - Capt. E D WILSON, Dip Ins 1/JCCF - Lt G L GRANT

Congrats to the following Officers on the awards/elections in the following organizations: 1. Major Andrew I Gracey CO 5 JCCF – Election as President-

Elect – Kiwanis Club of Liguanea, he also served as President – Land Surveyors Association of Jamaica 2007-2009

2. Major Marlon M.C. Case 1 JCCF – Re –Election as President

Wolmer’s Old Boys Association 2009-2010, Election as 2nd Vice President Manchester Business School Alumni – Carib-bean Chapter 2009-2011, Being awarded the Godfrey Dyer Medallion by the Kiwanis International Foundation and the Kiwanis Jamaica Foundation for Excellent Leadership of the Kiwanis Club of Liguanea as President serving 2 terms over the period 2007- 2008 & 2008-2009 the first person in the Club’s 25 year history to serve two full years as President.

3. Major Cletus C. Graham, CO 2 JCCF – on being elected into

membership of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) this year. He is the current President of the Jamai-can Institute of Chartered Quantity Surveyors and demits office in Dec 2009 has served 2 years in that post.

4. Major Rohan M. Robinson JP 2 i/c 5 JCCF – appointed as

Assistant Distillery Manager, New Yarmouth Estates, Wray and Nephew Group of Companies.

The late Capt RO Carr (former Officer Commanding Morant Bay High School Cadet Unit, D Coy 1 JCCF (1986 - 1988) and former Officer Commanding Calabar High School Cadet Unit (1988 - 1993)) and Second in Command, Bravo Company 1 JCCF - then Cala-bar & Meadowbrook (1990 - 1993), OC Herbert Morrison Comprehensive Cadet Unit, Adjutant 4 JCCF, OC D Coy, 4 JCCF He was a cadet during his high school years at Morant Bay High School rising to the rank of Sergeant. He was also a Senior Cadet at the Mico College Cadet Unit and was commissioned in 1986. He was promoted to Lt in 1989 and Captain in 1996. He was presented the Medal of Honour for Efficient Service in 2000.

Capt. Lesma J FAIRCLOUGH, BSc, MBA,

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C aribbean Development: JCCF Assistance to the Grenada Cadet Corps Force also joined the team to assist with the training of the Potential Officers.

The Passing Out Parade was re-viewed by the Minister of Educa-tion and the Permanent Secretary in that Ministry. She was de-lighted in what she saw, and was excited that the Grenada Cadet Corps was being revived. Also, she was grateful for the support given by the JCCF in training and devel-oping what is to be the core group of Officers to take the GCC for-ward in order to make the impact on the youths of Grenada.

Four (4) Potential Officers of the Grenada Cadet Corps, after com-pleting the Training Course in Grenada, journeyed to Jamaica to participate in the Officers Train-ing Course for further training. These Potential Officers were earmarked to take up significant

I n the Summer holidays of 2009, during the periods 16 July — 04 August, a detach-

ment of two (2) Officers and one (1) Warrant Officer from the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF) were attached to the Gre-nada Cadet Corps (GCC) to conduct and instruct a Potential Officers and Adult Instructor Course, and also a Star 1 Training Course.

The contingent, consisting of Lt Col Trevor McCurdy, Capt. Jer-maine Garvey, and WO1 Julian Chambers witnessed a total num-ber of sixteen (16) Potential Offi-cers graduating at their Passing Out Parade, on Sunday 2nd August 2009, as they successfully com-pleted their basic Officers’ Train-ing.

Col Edison Isaacs, Commandant of the Trinidad and Tobago Cadet

appointments in the GCC.

The contingent also travelled around Grenada to three (3) dif-ferent sections of the Island to train and assess the cadets in the Star One Map Reading Course. Twenty seven (27) cadets were successful in the Map Reading Examination, and would have looked forward to doing the Field Craft training and Exam during period September to December.

Knowledge, skill and standards were imparted. The cadets were excited that their Cadet Corps was being developed, as they saw the change it was making in their lives.

We look forward to doing this again anytime...as the fruit of our labour was quite evident.

“Juncti, Serviendo Ducemus”

Front left-right: WO1 J. Chambers; Capt. J Garvey; Commissioner of Police, Grenada, Permanent Secre-tary (MOE), Minister of Education, Maj. C George, Lt Col T.O. McCurdy; George Cherebin (Porgie) Back row: Graduating Potential Officers (some were absent)

Contingent of Instructors from the JCCF Left-right: Capt. J Garvey; WO1 J Cham-bers; Lt Col T.O. McCurdy

Marine Unit

(1) Supporting other Units in water-manship training and exercises (2) Supporting national development for safe conducts of boating / and preparation for lectures to fisher-men etc. (3) Lending support for disaster relief and rehabilitation in times of natural disasters

Engineering Unit (1) Assisting with Unit and Force Camp preparation and maintenance (2) Engagement in selected ap-proved projects at Force level (3) Lending support for disaster relief and rehabilitation in times of natural disasters. The skills taught include; Marine Units Power-boat and sail-boat handling Rowing and kayaking Marine rescue and lifesaving Technical Engineering Troop Electrical installation and distribution Welding and Fabrication Artisan Engineering Troop Masonry Plumbing and pipe-fitting Carpentry and Joinery

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and the sharing of enviable skills. Many corporate institutions are following suit in the offer to shape our teenagers for life’s securities. The Office of Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management, Caribbean Maritime Institute and the HEART Academy also share in progress. The future of the JCCF sees a grad-ual but significant increase in its membership and increase in the offers that are bound to produce future Jamaican leaders that not only are of sound character, but matched with a vast menu of skills and experi-ences that will provide a measure of comport and insurance as they pre-pare to meet life’s growing chal-lenges. The JCCF now comprises Officers, Adult Leaders and cadets serving in one of six (6) Infantry Battalions, a Band and Catering corps, a Medical Corps, an Aeronautical Unit and a Support and Services Battalion com-prising Marine and Engineering Units. While infantry topics such as Field Craft and map Reading prepares the cadets for survival and an apprecia-tion for the environment, drills bring out qualities of pride, alertness and obedience and the basis for team-work. The mandate of the Support & Services Battalion also includes;

Support Engineering Troop Plant operation Road-clearing Improvised Structures Construction Horticulture and landscaping The JCCF is cognizant that in addi-tion to the mentorship and parenting guidance of the JDF, we must enlist the support and cooperation of par-ents and guardians of the cadets as well as solicit further assistance from several other public and private sector agencies and, we thank those who have so far assisted us and look forward to the kind cooperation of others to come. Commandant of the JCCF, Colonel Lemuel Lindo stresses that “… as our Force celebrates our sixty-sixth anniversary, we share in the purpose to build a better Jamaica by empow-ering and uplifting those who are to take our place as the next genera-tion…. Let us not rest until we say with surety “Mission Accomplished”.

The parenting partnership of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) with its infantile counterparts in the cadets follows a long tradition of mentoring our youths by offering the training and doctrine that are com-mon to many prominent leaders. The core values of discipline, courage, honour, commitment, integrity and loyalty, form the culture of this mentoring programme. Our soldiers and sailors continue to exude pride as they volunteer their time and ener-gies to guiding the cadets and shaping them for future adulthood. This partnership for progress has re-sulted in character-building traits that have propelled our young Jamai-cans into a life filled with adventure

Capt. Jermaine M.A. GARVEY

Cdr Roger L POWELL, MBA, psc(n)

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adjusted citizens that are needed for the country to transform itself from a developing country to a de-veloped one. Now is the time for all of us to redouble our efforts and really play our role in the Force’s 5 Year devel-opment plan. The chain is only as strong as its weakest link and simi-larly, the Force can only be as strong as the weakest amongst us. The Holiday Season is upon us and I wish you God’s richest blessing for the season and the New Year.

sponsoring or donating to charitable organizations; and even the ability of parents and guardians to allow their children/wards to join institu-tions such as the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force. The Force has just celebrated 66 years of dedicated service to the “Land We Love” and has an enviable tradition in this regards and we all must be the gatekeepers of this tradition. The country needs insti-tutions such as the JCCF as we provide that disciplined outlet for the youth to develop their leader-ship potential and become the well

activities of the general member-ship of the Force, whether it is members of the Officer, Adult Other Rank or the Cadets in school. Please support this initiative by sending regular articles, photos and other useful stories for considera-tion and inclusion in these newslet-ters. The first issue comes at a critical time in Jamaica’s history where the spirit of volunteerism is on the decline and the financial and eco-nomic conditions that prevail in the society have an adverse effect on persons coming forward to serve, or

This newsletter, “The JCCF in Fo-cus”, serves to bridge the need to capture the human interest and

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R ationale for the JCCF Quarterly Magazine “IN FOCUS”

Maj. Marlon M. C. Case BSc, MBA

Maj. Marlon M. C. Case BSc, MBA

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C aptain Gosma Buddoo moves on... Head Quarters Jamaica Combined Cadet Force has recently lost the services of the Assistant Training Officer, Captain Gosma Buddoo to the Forrestry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fish-eries. Capt. Buddoo has taken up the appointment of Training Officer of that Department with effect as of

Capt. Gosma BUDDOO, CCM

the first of August, 2009. We are extremely happy that his talents will still be available to the Force, as he has been reassigned to the Sixth Battalion, particularly to develop new Units in the Portmore area.

A lrick Price contributes to the Band Fund The Commandant, Col Lemuel Lindo has announced that on hearing of the plans to set up three new bands across the island, including one in St Catherine, Mr Alrick Price, a former senior Cadet of the St Jago High School Cadet Unit has made a donation of One Hundred Thousand Dol lars

($100,000.00) to the fund. On receiving the contribution, the Commandant thanked Mr Price and encouraged him to urge his class-mates to match or better his contribution. Mr Price, remarking that he was delighted to assist in such a noble venture, promised to

make whatever further contribu-tion he could and undertook to contact his colleagues to exhort

them to follow his example.

your whereabouts and your affilia-tions. Keep fuel levels at a minimum ¼ tank at all times. When at home ensure grills and doors are closed. Speak to the children about being safe encourage them to observe their surroundings and report any

and security at heart and imple-ment adequate countermeasures to thwart any criminal activity aimed at hurting ourselves or damaging our property. Consider the follow-ing safety measures. Keep cell phones fully charged, and at least a minimum balance of $30. Ensure that someone knows all

strange activities. Constantly observe your environ-ment make mental pictures of anyone out of the ordinary or too ordinary. Protect your selves.

Our country continues to spiral into the abyss of grave uncer-tainty, crippled by the third high-est crime rate in the world and a system entrenched in questionable practices the solution seems far off. The black heart man has re-turned and is wreaking havoc on our children. The onus is upon each and every one of us to take our own safety

R eturn of the Black Heart Man

WO1. Natawah DIXON

Certified Damage Assessor for the Red Cross Society of Jamaica Prominent Youth Member of the Ebenezer Seventh Day Church of God. WO2 LaBeach is eighteen years of age. She has attained the highest star qualification available in Ja-maica and has also attained the highest rank a cadet can in their

Outstanding Female Cadet cont’d from Page 1...

Successful in seven (7) CSEC sub-jects in one setting Successful in four (4) CAPE sub-jects at the Unit 1 level Founder and President of the St. Catherine High School Environ-mental Club School House Captain

career as a cadet, that of Warrant Officer Class Two (WO2). With these and other commit-ments, WO2 Tiphany LaBeach has won the respect of not only her peers, but also members of the academic staff at her school. She is definitely an asset to the Cadet Force.

A devoted Christian from a family of four (4), WO2 LaBeach has consistently displayed a high level of devotion and discipline in her cadetting life. These virtues are also quite evident in her school and social life. Her achievements listed below are evidences of these virtues: Top Spanish student in 11th grade

Did you know that the majority of Chiefs of (Defence) Staff have served in the Cadet Force in Jamaica?

Brig. D. F. ROBINSON MBE, CD, JP Second Lieutenant at Wolmer’s

Maj. Gen. R. G. GREEN CD, OStJ, JP

Second Lieutenant at Kingston Technical High

Maj. Gen. R. J. NEISH CD, AFC, JP

Sergeant at Jamaica College

RAdm. P. L. BRADY CD, MVO, JP

Warrant Officer Class 2 at St Mary’s College

RAdm. H. M. LEWIN CD, MBA, JP

Sergeant at Ferncourt

Maj. Gen. S. L. SAUNDERS CD, ADC, MSc, JP Warrant Officer Class 2 at Jamaica College

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M OTU Hike to the Hollywell Recreational Park Other Potential Officers had muscle cramps, minor foot injuries and asthmatic attacks along the route. Casualties were addressed along the route as they arose. Finally, the team completed the Pine Grove leg of the adventure and was now on the final leg to the Hollywell Recreational Park. We arrived at Holywell, where we released our bags and did a roll call and checked for injuries. All were instructed to remove their shoes and socks. Feet were checked. When this drill was com-pleted, the Potential Officers had lunch and engaged in a variety of recreational activities. Their most enjoyable activity was playing a game of “Stuck and Pull”. The game was transformed from “Stuck and Pull” to “Stuck Rugby”. It got physical – however measures were taken to prevent injuries. On one of the buses during the return trip, a Potential Officer had a severe asthma attack. Cap-tain Garvey was informed of the situation. He rendered basic first aid whilst she was being taken to the University Hospital of the West Indies for treatment. She was nebulized and released from hospital. This was a frightening experience for all the Potential

very first time. Nonetheless, they were all excited and prepared for the hike. They managed with ease from the Gordon Town leg through to the Redlight District with little or no injuries or incidents. They relaxed and chatted whilst in that community. Going through the “Pine Grove” brought on the real challenge. This route, even though shorter than travelling by road through New Castle, was a much steeper and challenging route. The Potential Officers had to acquire the Pine Grove experience; as they will be expected to take their cadets on hiking adventures, after they are commissioned. From our experi-ence, Cadets are always interested in taking this alternate route – the “Pine Grove”. Enthusiasm was the order of the day when they started going through the “Pine Grove”. This enthusiasm soon faded. The chal-lenges started with one Potential Officer, who had a fear of height, panicked and refused to carry on. Captain Jermaine Garvey, leading the expedition, was summoned and he encouraged the Potential Offi-cer to overcome her fear and press on. Several stops were made, as they became more exhausted.

Officers, as most had never seen such a situation before. They were re-assured of her safety whilst being transported to the Errol Miller Hostel and the Mico Univer-sity Halls. A debriefing was done. During this time, all the Potential Officers, including the one taken to the hospital, stated that the hike was an adventure they enjoyed and wanted to experience again soon. The Potential Officers’ adrenaline for training has increased due to this adventure. They are even more enthusiastic than before. They are now more motivated to commit themselves to becoming good Commissioned Officers in the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force. This is one way of committing to the aim of the Cadet Force which is – “To provide adventurous and challenging activities which will stir the imagination and competi-tive spirit of the youngsters, all geared at honing qualities of lead-ership and strength of character”.

“JUNCTI SERVIENDO DUCEMUS –

TO UNITE TO SERVE TO LEAD”

T he Mico Officers’ Training Unit (MOTU) ventured on a hike to the Hollywell

Recreational Park on Saturday November 7, 2009. The objectives of the hike were to assess the fitness level of the Potential Offi-cers at the Mico University Col-lege and to participate in recrea-tional activities. The hike saw a total of two (2) Officers and forty (40) Potential Officers taking on the challenge. The Potential Officers were briefed by Captain Clifton Lums-den, Officer Commanding. They were then placed in two platoons; each led by a Senior Potential Officer, namely, Simion Buchanan and Sashel Garriques, then they were transported from the Mico to Gordon Town where the hike started. For some Potential Officers, they were venturing on a hike for the

next term where the Potential Officers will engage sessions of Foot Drill and Map Reading. In keeping with the Five Year Development Plan, the Commandant has been moving vehemently in establishing Officers Training Units in other tertiary institu-tions. Earmarked to establish an Officers Training Unit in January are the University of the West Indies, The University of Technol-ogy, St Joseph’s Teachers College, Churches Teachers College, Sam Sharpe Teachers College and the GC Foster College. Officers have been selected to take on the task of recruiting

the Potential Officer Corps at the MOTU. He conducted a massive recruit drive on their Clubs and Society day and recruited seventy nine (79) prospects. After carry-ing through the relevant admini-stration and training, attrition took its course. Currently, there are forty eight (48) Potential Officers in training at the MOTU. They have recently completed an intense module of Service Knowledge and did an assessment at the end, in which all were successful. They have also engaged and completed a Basic Fitness Test (See article below on the Hike to Hollywell) The MOTU looks forward to the

Potential Officers and developing the Training Units at the particu-lar Institution. To ensure this becomes a reality, the Commandant has sought the assistance of the Third Battalion, The Jamaica Regiment, National Reserve (3JR, NR - JDF) to assist with the training of the prospec-tive Officers Training Units. A meeting has been scheduled in January with the HQ JCCF, the respective Officers assigned to the Training Units and the Train-ing Major of 3JR, Maj. Christo-pher Loban to discuss the training of the prospective Officers Train-ing Units.

T he Commandant has been playing a pivotal role in the development and the es-

tablishment of Officers Training Units throughout the tertiary institutions. Since September, much effort have been placed in the develop-ment of the already established Officers Training Units at the Mico University College and the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE). Capt. Clifton Lumsden has been assigned to the Mico Officers Training Unit (MOTU) as Officer Commanding, and has been doing an extraordinary job in developing

Capt. Jermaine M.A. GARVEY

Potential Officers from the Mico Officers Training unit as they ventured on their hike to the Holywell recreational Park.

HQ JCCF DeCordova Barracks

Up Park Camp Kingston 5.

Phone: 876– 928-1871 Fax: 876– 968-0396

Email: hqjccf@yahoo.com Website: www.cadetforceja.org/

Sometime early in 1943, B.H. Easter, then Direc-tor of Education, was playing Tennis at a Tennis Party at our home Haining in the Half-Way-Tree Road. Two or three times between sets Frank asked me if I was busy, and as we walked to-wards the verandah at dusk, my wife (Clare) said to me, “What does Frank want from you?” and I replied, “I haven’t a notion”. On the verandah Frank informed me that the O.C. Troops, the Garrison Commander and the Education Authorities were considering a Cadet Force in Jamaica and asked me if I would under-take the formation of such a Force for the youth at the principal secondary schools. I told him I knew very little of the secondary schools in Jamaica, but I’m willing to look into it. Later I asked for data and information regarding similar organizations abroad. He said he had little or no information of any sort. I sat down to a blank piece of paper and began to think out the possibilities. Gradually I evolved a plan for a Cadet organization with units at vari-ous schools and with Military Training Methods, and compiled a Handbook of Rules and Regula-tions for it. The only assistance I had in evolving the organi-zation was by C.S. Melhado who became my 2i/c (1943-1953) and with whom I consulted in devel-oping the Rules and Regulations for the Force. As there was at the time a Naval Air Wing in Jamaica, I provided for Military and Air subjects to be included in the training, and I chose the name ‘THE ARMY AND AIR CADET FORCE’. It was officially created under this name in November 1943.

J amaica Combined

Cadet Force

F ormation of the JCCF— as recorded by Col M.R. DeCordova, CBE, ED, JP

I was appointed Commandant of the Force in 1943 and served as such till 1963 when I retired and was appointed Honorary Colonel of the Force. I had been awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in 1937 and was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in 1966. Right from the start I was determined that he object of the scheme must be to provide suitable youth of Jamaica with intensive training in good citizenship and leadership which would be appli-cable by him in any and every subsequent walk in life. Above all, “leadership”, to mean the ability to lead a number of subordinates however few. The object of Cadet Training as set out in the handbook are:

To give mental, moral and physical training to youth and so form the character of each as to enable him to make a good start in life.

To develop in him the principles of patriot-ism, good citizenship, and leadership and so bring out the qualities of self confidence, self respect and ability to face and accept responsibility with the power to control himself and others.

To instill in him the idea of service to his fellows, his school, his firm and his country.

To fit him in the event of a National Emer-gency to take his place, if he so desires, in the defence of his home and country.

To fit him to make the Service a Career if he so desires.

To provide technical training in Medical, Signal, Engineering, and other subject as in the various branches of the service.

To qualify cadets for Commissions in the Emergency Reserve, should they volunteer.

Early in life I designed a standard for the Force. A shield hung by a cord suspended from the upheld hands of an Army and Air Force Officer. At a command parade in 1953, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II commented admiringly on it and on the blue of its background. In 1944 I went to Canada and promoted an Ex-change of cadets between Canada and Jamaica. Unfortunately, the Naval Air Wing was soon withdrawn from Jamaica because of lack of transportation and did not immediately devel-oped. The seed of proposal had however fallen on very fertile minds in Canada and has resulted in the International Cadet Exchange of the world. Since Maritime activities have been added to the activities of the Force, the name has been changed to the ‘JAMAICA COMBINED CADET FORCE’. I advocated that at an early opportunity, the

Insignia of the Force should be changed to “Add

a Naval Officer to the Army and Air Force Offi-

cer” and that the motto should be changed to

the English “To Unite, to Serve, to Lead”.

“Juncti Serviendo Ducemus - To Unite To Serve To Lead”