03/11/2026
🎉 Congratulations to Our Commanding Officer! 🎉
The Ship's Company would like to extend a huge Bravo Zulu (BZ) to our Commanding Officer, who successfully passed their Officer Selection Board this weekend and is now Sub Lieutenant Smith-Porter! ⚓👏
Balancing a full-time career in aerospace engineering alongside his commitment as a dedicated volunteer and Commanding Officer, James has shown outstanding determination throughout the rigorous officer selection process. Months of hard work, preparation, and commitment culminated in a final assessment at one of the Sea Cadets' national training centres, where he demonstrated the qualities and leadership expected of a Royal Navy Reserve officer.
His achievement is a testament to his professionalism, perseverance, and enthusiasm for developing young people through the Sea Cadet movement. We are incredibly proud to see his dedication recognised and are delighted to celebrate this significant milestone with him.
Please join us in congratulating Sub Lieutenant Smith-Porter on this fantastic accomplishment. We wish him every success as he begins this exciting next chapter of his cadet volunteer journey.
BZ, Sir! ⚓🎉
Sea Cadets North West Area
Sea Cadets East Lancashire
