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The Royal Yeomanry is the senior light cavalry regiment in the Army Reserve.  It is a reconnaissance regiment with a role that enables it to operate in front of other friendly forces to gather intelligence on the enemy and the local environment. With 1st The Queen’s Dragoon Guards, the Royal Yeomanry’s Regular counterparts, the regiment […]

The Vorderman Award is given annually to an individual, military or civilian, or an RAF Station, who have made the greatest contribution to the Air Cadets during the past year. It is named after Carol Vorderman, the first woman to be made an Ambassador to the RAF Air Cadets in 2014. Pilot Officer Hurry received […]

Eric Sharpe joined the Army at 18 and served with the Sherwood Foresters. On leaving the regular Army, Eric joined the 4/6th Royal Lincolnshire Regiment, becoming a Warrant Officer in the Royal Anglian Regiment.  Eric also served in the Reserve Parachute Regiment, qualifying for his Red Beret and Parachute Wings. Eric joined the ACF in […]

Leicestershire Police Force has 12 Reservists in its employment, and currently hold a Silver Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which recognises and rewards UK employers for their support to Defence personnel. By holding a Silver Award, Leicestershire Police Force are recognised as an employer that demonstrates support for Defence personnel. The Armed Forces […]

AB Fisher is an Engineering Technician (ET) specialising in Weapon Engineering for the Royal Navy. He has been at HMS Sherwood – Nottingham’s Royal Naval Reserve base – since January, helping run the unit and provide support to the Reservists based there. Lewis hopes by going into schools, he can increase understanding of what HMS […]

Armistice Day is held on the 11th November itself, the date the fighting stopped in World War One. A two-minute silence is held at 11am, the time the ceasefire started in 1918. Last year’s Armistice Day ceremonies were scaled back due to the Covid-19 pandemic – but this year, commemorations returned to normal. The two […]

Cadet Quartermaster Captain Holland, a former Major in the Armed Forces, has been fundraising for Blesma for six years. In 2018 himself and his training partner, Cathy Thompson, received the Cyril Stephens Award for Best Fundraisers of the Year. Blesma is a charity dedicated to supporting all those still and formerly serving in the Armed […]

The Army Reservist was returning to his home in Hucknall, Nottingham, after a shopping trip in Sheffield, when he came across the scene and intervened. The father of two, whose civilian job is as a network design engineer for BT, was praised for his quick and effective response, which ultimately saved the man’s life. Craig […]

Selston Parish Council in Nottinghamshire has become the 60th Parish Council to sign the pledge in the region, with Lincolnshire’s Louth Parish Council being the first in the East Midlands to receive their Silver Award from the Employer Award Recognition Scheme. By signing the Covenant, Selston have also received their Bronze Award in the Scheme. […]

It has been quite the journey for Colonel Barr-Jones to her most recent position as Colonel Cadets (East Midlands). Leona graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) in 1991, serving as a Military Instructor in Phase 1 and Phase 2 Training. She also served with the British Military Advisory and Training Team (BMATT) in […]