KINGSTON, Ont. ─ Approximately 1,000 officer cadets will attend the traditional Badging Parade on Saturday, October 3, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., on the Parade Square at the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) in Kingston, Ontario.  Approximately 190 first-year officer cadets will receive their RMC insignia known as “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.  

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 10:15 a.m.  Parking is available at the Kingston Military Community Sports Centre located across RMC and 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 Field House of the Kingston Military Community Sports Centre.

In addition, fly pasts by Hawk One, an F-86 Sabre Jet and three Second World War aircraft from Vintage Wings of Canada will also take place during the parade.

Media wishing to attend are asked to contact Captain Daniel Madryga RMC Public Affairs Officer  at (613) 541-6000 ext 6484 by Friday, October 2, 2009.