Inverness Army cadet to be Lord Lieutenant's right hand man

AN Army cadet from Inverness has been given the honour of assisting the Lord Lieutenant of Inverness-shire in their official duties as the Queen’s appointed representative to the area.

Cadet Sergeant Samuel Stubbs (17), from 1st Battalion The Highlanders’ Raigmore Detachment, was appointed to the year-long post as Lord Lieutenant’s Cadet of Inverness-shire.

Sgt Stubbs has been a member of the Army Cadet Force for almost five years and throughout that time has taken advantage of the various opportunities available to cadets, from representing the battalion in the Inter-Service Cadet Rifle Meeting at Bisley to representing Scotland in cross country.

Following the presentation Major Alex Mezals, Inverness Company Commander, said: “Samuel has demonstrated throughout his time in cadets to be a very enthusiastic and committed individual. He has excelled in many areas of the cadet experience such as military skills competitions, shooting at Bisley and sports. He has also represented Scotland and the battalion on a seven-week international leadership course in Canada back in 2019.”

The presentation was made by the Vice-Lord Lieutenant Douglas Young at the Raigmore Detachment hall at Gordonville Road in front of Samuel’s fellow cadets.

The mission statement for the 1st Battalion the Highlanders ACF states it is a youth organisation which provides challenging adventure, sporting and community activities aiming to inspire young people to achieve success in life while having fun at the same time.

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