Change of Command
Change of Command - Sep 2021
On 14 Sep 2021, a Change of Command ceremony was held under pandemic conditions. The only participants were:
LCdr JN Martin, CD - Officer Commanding, Southwestern Ontario Area, Regional Cadet Support Unit (Central) - Presiding Officer
Capt G Mainville, CD - Outgoing Commanding Officer, 44 Sarnia Imperial Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets
Capt L Shand - Incoming Commanding Officer, 44 Sarnia Imperial Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets
Ms Aleta Jansen - Assistant Training Officer, , 44 Sarnia Imperial Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets - photographer
Mr Cole Mainville - Outgoing Commanding Officer's son - videographer
As this was a "pandemic" Change of Command Ceremony, only three core components were possible:
Transfer of Squadron Banner from Outgoing CO to Incoming CO, signifying the Change of Command
Signing of the Change of Command Documents
Addresses by the Presiding Officer, Outgoing Commanding Officer, and Incoming Commanding Officer
All three components were recorded by video and/or photo. The photos and videos are found below.
Transfer of the Squadron Banner
Outgoing Commanding Officer relinquishes command by presenting the Presiding Officer with the Squadron Banner
Incoming Commanding Officer accepts command by accepting the Squadron Banner from the Presiding Officer
Signing of the Change of Command Documents
Addresses: Presiding Officer, Outgoing Commanding Officer, and Incoming Commanding Officer
Presiding Officer's Address
Outgoing Commanding Officer's Address
Incoming Commanding Officer's Address