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

Banner Handover.MOV

Signing of the Change of Command Documents

Addresses: Presiding Officer, Outgoing Commanding Officer, and Incoming Commanding Officer

Presiding Officer's Address

PO Speech.MOV

Outgoing Commanding Officer's Address

OCO Speech.MOV

Incoming Commanding Officer's Address

ICO Speech.MOV