Mel Dawkins, currently based with B Company York, who has been appointed the new county Regimental Sergeant Major with the York Army Cadets.

Sgt Dawkins previously served in the regular army with the Royal Corps of Signals, leaving the service after 12 years in 1988. He has worked for the Reserve Forces and Cadet Association for Yorkshire and Humber since 2004 and also is chairman of the Royal Signals Association.