Canadian Cadets Rock Mullets, Secure Second Place at U.S. Military Skills Competition

Canadian Armed Forces officer cadets, sporting distinctive mullets, captured second place at the prestigious Sandhurst Military Skills Competition held at West Point, New York. Competing on April 26 and 27, the teams from the Royal Military College of Canada and the Royal Military College Saint-Jean stood out not only for their performance but also for their unique haircuts, embracing a “business in the front, party in the back” style. During the grueling two-day event, which tested military skills, physical endurance, and teamwork, the Canadian teams faced tough competition from 46 teams across 14 countries. Despite the challenges, the Canadian cadets showcased their skills in events such as rifle marksmanship, swimming in full combat gear, and navigating challenging differentiating them from their Canadian Armed Forces’ dress of recruits and represent the teams’ performance, highlighting terrains. American counterparts who code, which now allows more authentic selves of its members. the quality of military training at The mullet has become a symbol prefer a more traditional military personal expression, including Maj.-Gen Denis O’Reilly, Canadian Military Colleges and of camaraderie and identity appearance. This distinctive style longer hair and face tattoos, commander of the Canadian the valuable lessons learned among the Canadian teams, aligns with recent changes in the aiming to attract a diverse range Defence Academy, praised the from the competition.