CCF Honour for Cdt Sgt Rami Ahmad

Every year a City Livery company presents an award to one member of adult staff & one Cadet, both belonging to any Royal Engineers badged Cadet unit within London District. The award consists of an engraved medal, certificate, cheque for £100, and an invitation to a formal lunch at Trinity House.

Our citation for Rami reads (in part) as follows:

         “Rami was a founder member of our Contingent’s Corps of Drums, & since taking over as Drum Major in September 2021 has led it with tact, stringent standards, & an attention to detail which has made it our School’s ‘go-to’ group for public occasions; last term alone, the Corps of Drums performed at the Greater London RFCA Awards evening & two events for the School’s 120th anniversary, & attended the National Cadet Music Concentration in October.
         “Rami is one of only two members of his year group to have been appointed a Troop Sgt, in his case of Teeling (Recruit) Troop. The responsibility of leading a team of six members of his own year group as they have trained our 82 new Recruits from September 2021 has not daunted him; Rami has been active in allocating teaching to those best suited to deliver it, always willing to get stuck in himself when occasion demands. His bearing & turnout reflect his high personal standards, & he has proven excellent not only at drawing problems to our attention but also in helping to solve them. His popularity with his peers & juniors is a tribute to his fairness, competence, & natural authority.
        “The past two years have not been easy, & one of the obstacles which Rami has faced in developing as a leader has been the cancellation of training activities & courses. He has attended every event which we have laid on, which has included an NCO Cadre (at which he shone in every assessment, including leading a section in the field); he has also completed his Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award with the Contingent. His willingness to learn, one of the key traits of a good leader, is evident in his approach to everything which he does. We value him very highly and he is a credit to the Royal Engineers cap-badge which he wears.”