The Kings New Year Honours List was published on Tuesday 29 December 2025 and the community across the South East was very well represented.
Our congratulations go to the following individuals who were recognised on the list:
Awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE):
- Colonel Alistair James Morris, Commandant, Sussex Army Cadet Force (one of only 12 awarded on the Army list)
Awarded an Member of the British Empire (MBE):
- Lieutenant Colonel David Leslie Hobbs, Reddam House Combined Cadet Force (formerly of Berkshire Army Cadet Force)
Awarded a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO):
His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey, Michael George More-Molyneux .
Awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM):
Second Lieutenant Annette Foale, Berkshire Army Cadet Force
Warrant Office Class 1 (RSMI) Shaun Pelling, HQ South East Cadets
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