About Us
The Sixth (6th) Battalion, Jamaica Combined Cadet Force, came into being on January 19, 1983 when the Specialist unit in headquarters JCCF was reclassified as a battalion. The Battalion is currently under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Sean .A. Chin-See who took up the mantle on May 10, 2008. Shortly after the establishment of the Air, Band and Sea Units were added. The Battalion went through a number of changes over the years and now consists of units only in St. Catherine namely: St. Jago High, Dinthill Technical, Old Harbour High, St. Catherine High, Jonathan Grant High, St. Mary’s College and Jose Marti Technical. Over the thirty-one years the battalion had eight commanding officers.
BATTALION ACHIEVEMENTS Over the Thirty-one (31) years of existence the Battalion has benefited from a number of notable achievements both individual and at the Battalion level that are worth mentioning, these achievements ranges from unit achievements, Battalion achievements and personal achievements from members within the Battalion.
MEMBERS WHO HAS MOVED ON TO HIGHER SERVICE Like other battalions within the force, the sixth (6th) battalion has been able to produce quality members to the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), and other notable organizations within Jamaica. These individual but are not limited to are as follows; Capt Andre Duhaney – The Adjutant for Combat And Support Service Regiment of the JDF, which is also a pass student of St. Jago High School Maj. Osmar Fiddler of JDF Airwing Lieutenant junior grade Leonard Wynter of JDF Coast Guard Sgt Burke, Rushaun 1JR JDF |
2015 Annual Camp - New Castle
2007 Founders Day Parade
November 2014 - Star 2 Examination at Jose Marti Tech
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Former C.O.'s
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AwardsCOMMANDANT'S COMMENDATION BAR
Two (2) of our cadets have received the Commandant’s Commendation Bar in 2004. They are:
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Inspection StatusDintHill Technical
Number of wins Prelim: 04 Ruel Vaz: 04 Years of Success Prelim: - 1950 - 1953 - 1957 - 1958 Years of Success Ruel Vaz: - 1950 - 1953 - 1957 - 1958 Jonathan grant
Number of wins Prelim: -- Ruel Vaz: -- Years of Success Prelim: Years of Success Ruel Vaz: jose marti technical
Number of wins Prelim: 01 Ruel Vaz: 01 Years of Success Prelim: - 2010 Years of Success Ruel Vaz: - 2010 old harbour high
st. catherine high
st. jago high
Number of wins Prelim: -- Ruel Vaz: -- Years of Success Prelim: Years of Success Ruel Vaz: st. mary's college
Number of wins Prelim: TBD Ruel Vaz: TBD Years of Success Prelim: - year to be clarified Years of Success Ruel Vaz: - year to be clarified |