Australian Naval Cadet Traning Ship Norfolk
TS NORFOLK is a training ship unit of the Australian Navy Cadets
It was formed in 1982, and quickly grew to become a respected training unit. TS Norfolk won the most efficient unit in Queensland award in 1983, '86 and from '92-95. The Unit also won the most efficient unit in Australia in 1995.
The current staff of TS Norfolk are as follows
Commanding Officer - LTCDR Anthony Russel (ANC)
Executive Officer - CPO.BN Rick Christiansen (RAN)
Training Officer - PO.MUSN Shane Vettsich (ANC)
Ceremonial Officer - CPO.BN Paul Cannard (RAN)
TS Norfolk is based at Wellington Point State High School, in Brisbane, Australia. It boasts around 40 cadets, and has direct links with the Australian Army Cadet unit 136 ACU, and Australian Air Force Cadet unit 217 SQN. It parades on a Tuesday Evening from 1830 until 2130.
TS Norfolk was responsible for the creation of a new Cadet unit; "NTS Redland Bay," which was formed in 2001 at Redland Bay in the southern part of the Redland Shire.
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Royal Australian Navy ships