A summer of many changes. Female cadets were admitted to all courses. Regular Army personnel were cut drastically due to security requirements at the Olympic Games in Montreal. Vacancies were filled by Militia, and increased number of callout cadets.
The original rifle range (600 yard 12 position) at the camp's south end was refurbished for the camp's use due to the phase out of Glenemma. Midway through the summer Lt Col Lilley retired. He was the longest serving commanding officer of the camp, with 9 years as CO at Vernon and 48 years of military service. Col Beer took Command. The Change of Command parade was presided over by Major General Howard.
The annual grad parade was viewed by 2500 spectators, who sat undeterred through a steady rain. the planned parachute drop by the members of the Airborne Regt was cancelled due to the weather. The first ever presentation of the Sword of Honour to the top cadet on course, was made to Christopher M. Kane.
Sword of Honour winner: Cadet Christopher M. Kane 2289 5th (BC) Field RCA RCACC.
Commanding officer: LCol C.V. Lilley, OMM, MC,CD (to 6 Aug), Col J.P. Beer, MBE, CD (from 6 Aug)
The original rifle range (600 yard 12 position) at the camp's south end was refurbished for the camp's use due to the phase out of Glenemma. Midway through the summer Lt Col Lilley retired. He was the longest serving commanding officer of the camp, with 9 years as CO at Vernon and 48 years of military service. Col Beer took Command. The Change of Command parade was presided over by Major General Howard.
The annual grad parade was viewed by 2500 spectators, who sat undeterred through a steady rain. the planned parachute drop by the members of the Airborne Regt was cancelled due to the weather. The first ever presentation of the Sword of Honour to the top cadet on course, was made to Christopher M. Kane.
Sword of Honour winner: Cadet Christopher M. Kane 2289 5th (BC) Field RCA RCACC.
Commanding officer: LCol C.V. Lilley, OMM, MC,CD (to 6 Aug), Col J.P. Beer, MBE, CD (from 6 Aug)
LCol C.V. Lilley, OMM, MC, CD
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Col Jake Beer, MBE, CD
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CWO M.C. Johnston, CD
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