North Lanarkshire cadets receive prestigious award for contribution to the organisation

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North Lanarkshire cadets have received a prestigious award from the young people they work with for their contribution to the organisation.For the past five years, the Cadet Adult Recognition Awards (CARAs) has sought to acknowledge the dedication and selflessness of the Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAVs) who give their time and talents to help young people aged 12-18 develop new skills, prepare for adult life and make friendships that can last a lifetime.Two Lanarkshire locals were awarded the highly coveted award were from Sergeant Grierson, 3 Platoon (RSB) Newmains and Sergeant Martin from 3 Troop Airdrie Royal Engineers.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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