Caribbean Cadet Association Grants Highest Honour to Carlisle Williams

Company Sargeant Major B A. Carlisle Williams was on Tuesday presented with the Caribbean Cadet Medal, which is the highest honour granted by the Caribbean Cadet Association.

Warrant Officer Class 2, Williams began his cadetting service with his native St. Vincent and the Grenadines Cadet Force (SVGCF) on September 10, 1985. He consistently rose through the ranks until he achieved the rank of Warrant Officer Class 1 (Regimental Sargeant Major).

From 1989, Mr Williams was an Adult Instructor for the St. Vincent and Grenadines Cadet Force covering various disciplines of cadetting. He was appointed as the Training Officer for the (SVGCF) between 1997 and 1999. Subsequently he was appointed as Acting Lieutenant from 1998 – 2001 within the SVGCF.

On migration to Montserrat he enrolled within the Royal Montserrat Defence Force (RMDF) and continued his cadetting career by becoming the Training Officer in the Montserrat Secondary Cadet Corps. He was also responsible for the formation of the Montserrat Secondary School Cadet Corps Marching Band which played for various ceremonial parades on island.

He has participated in numerous OECS and Caribbean Cadet and sub-regional camps as a regular cadet, Adult Instructor and Contingent Commander. The award was presented by Commander of the Montserrat Cadet Corps Captain Collin Fergus.  This was done at a short ceremony during the regular practice of the Montserrat Cadet Corps. The Caribbean Cadet Medal is the highest honour granted by the Caribbean Cadet Association.

Company Sargeant Major B A. Carlisle Williams