The Commandant's Vision
Major General A G Denaro CBE

Down the years the overseas officer cadets who have attended Sandhurst have enriched this place and are remembered fondly by the British staff and officer cadets at Sandhurst. In order to commemorate the contribution made by those from overseas, it was decided this sculpture should be commissioned and sited at the cross roads by Lake House.

A non-figurative work was chosen as it would more easily address the cultural and religious diversity that exists amongst the many nations from which our overseas officer cadets have come. The stone should be simple yet substantial and its visual presentation and design must adequately respond to the landscape and architectural surroundings at Sandhurst whilst being contemporary to our time. The design should display the sense of comradeship, strength in adversity and loyalty of the cadets to their nation states across the world and their steadfast determination and character whilst here at Sandhurst.

The location was chosen because staff and cadets regularly cross at the junction between Jacob Road and Bearwood Road on their way to and from Old College, the parade grounds, New College and the library: and also because of the smile it would bring to the faces of so many at the thought of the adjutant being so near yet so far. It would remind us all of the enduring friendships formed between individuals and nations as we learned how to SERVE TO LEAD.