Among the graduates of Canada’s Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario this week is Mount Pearl native Patrick Breen, who is now a 2nd Lieutenant in the Canadian Forces.
Breen successfully graduated with a bachelor’s degree in aeronautical engineering to pursue a career as an Air Combat Systems Officer.
“I am grateful to those who mentored me during my formative years in Mount Pearl,” Breen said. “It meant a lot to have the support of my community on this path. Today, I am proud to have graduated from RMC, and I am humbled by the courage and virtue of my comrades here. I am filled with hope for the future.”
Breen was among some 270 students who completed a challenging academic program while meeting the highest military standards, and, according to Public Affairs Officer Capt. Jonathan Farlam, “is now well equipped to lead and excel in the profession of arms in the service of Canada.”
RMC graduates invest hundreds of hours in military training, all aimed at honing the skills needed in their coming careers as leaders, Farlam added. “The physical fitness training program develops lifelong health habits and skills and nurtures a sense of camaraderie and competition, while the language training brings graduates to a functional level in both French and English. No other program develops young adults in such a comprehensive way.”
The Royal Military College offers undergraduate programs in the Social Sciences, the Humanities, Science and Engineering in both official languages.
