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Haverhill cadet promoted to highest rank in her company




From left: Cadet Sergeant Major Shannon Elsden, Leftenant Colonel Andy Smith, Centre Col Andy Smith, Major Rob Simpkin and Cadet Regimental Sgt Major Jack Larder (2393839)
From left: Cadet Sergeant Major Shannon Elsden, Leftenant Colonel Andy Smith, Centre Col Andy Smith, Major Rob Simpkin and Cadet Regimental Sgt Major Jack Larder (2393839)

Suffolk Army Cadet Shannon Elsden, of the Haverhill Detachment (pictured left) , has been promoted from the rank of Cadet Staff Sgt to Cadet Sgt Major, making her the highest ranked cadet in A Company, which has seven detachments, including Haverhill, and 150 cadets. She is also the cadet for the High Sheriff of Suffolk.

Major Rob Simpkin OC of “A” Company said: “Cadet CSM Elsden is a role model for our younger Cadets to aspire to, with what she has achieved.”