Battling to save their sinking ship holed by enemy attack in HMS Raleigh's purpose-built simulator was among the challenges faced by members of Kelly College Combined Cadet Force during their visit to the Royal Navy training establishment in Torpoint. Twenty-four cadets, aged between 15 and 17, spent the day at HMS Raleigh carrying out a variety of training designed to develop their team working skills. They were also taught basic fire-fighting skills using the state of the art simulators owned and operated by Flagship Training Limited, which has a partnering arrangement with the Royal Navy. HMS Raleigh's liaison officer to Kelly College CCF, Lt Alf Ramsay, said: 'Raleigh are delighted to provide this type of experience to supplement the CCF curriculum as delivered by Kelly College. 'The cadets responded with great enthusiasm to the significant challenges of the day.' Kelly College, established by Admiral Kelly in 1877, has maintained its links with the military and has had a strong CCF contingent since the inception of cadet forces. Rebecca Callard, Kelly's teacher responsible for the Navy Section of the CCF said: 'At Kelly College we are always keen to identify and exploit opportunities that allow our cadets to have experiences that will best equip them for their later lives. 'We believe that it is through experiences such as that provided by HMS Raleigh's simulator that pupils get to know their limits and begin to fully appreciate the importance of teamwork in a safe but challenging environment. 'Today's event has been an undoubted success in which the cadets have learnt a great deal and had a great time.'
