Passing out parade at Sandhurst grandest day for families 12.08.11

It's the result of many hours of hard work and the grandest day in the Sandhurst calendar, as friends, family and VIPs gather to watch Officer Cadets take part in their final challenge. For the first time all of the cadets currently at Sandhurst were on parade including the junior division, with 242 passing out. General Sir David Richards was there to represent the Queen and spoke to the cadets about his own time at Sandhurst, his career and about the future. There were also 23 overseas cadets passing out, proving that Sandhurst is highly prized across the world and continues to represent Great Britain at its best.

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