RMC First-Year Officer Cadets Badging Parade

KINGSTON, Ont. ─ Approximately 1,000 officer cadets will attend the traditional Badging Parade on Saturday, October 2, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., on the Parade Square at the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) in Kingston, Ontario. Approximately 160 first-year officer cadets will receive their RMC insignia known as the “cap badge”, from ex-cadets, members of the “Old Brigade”. During the parade, awards recognizing accomplishments in leadership, academics and athletics will also be presented to selected officer cadets from all academic years.

Photos: Base Imaging, CFB Kingston

The Badging Parade is the official ceremony where officer cadets who have successfully completed the First Year Orientation Period are symbolically recognized as cadets of RMC by members of the “Old Brigade”, a group of ex-cadets who entered RMC 50 years ago, or more.

Family members, ex-cadets and spectators from across Canada are expected to attend this event. It is requested that everyone be seated no later than 9:30 a.m. Parking is available at the Kingston Military Community Sports Centre located across from RMC on Highway 2 or in the main parking area in front of the Sawyer building. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held in the Anderson Field House of the Kingston Military Community Sports Centre.