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Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland (LNR) Army Cadet Force (ACF) have been working hard to get everything ready.  Following Government and Regional Command guidance, they have ensured all detachments are thoroughly cleaned and have updated their Risk Assessments to reflect the new situation.  Every Cadet Force Adult Volunteer (CFAV) has received a briefing and training on […]

Squadron Leader Thompson, South & East Midlands Wing RAFAC, commissioned into the RAF Volunteer Reserve (Training) branch 40 years ago, and four years later became the 7th Officer Commanding of 1211 (Swadlincote) Squadron. Following Squadron Leader Thompson having been at the helm for 35 years, Swadlincote is a jewel amongst the Corps’ 950 units, having […]

Covid 19 has publicly demonstrated where the dynamic, logistical skills of the Armed services can support the national health responsibilities of the NHS.  But this is not something new; behind the scenes, many of our local health trusts have recognised their responsibility to provide services specific to ex-service personnel and Reserves, and also that the […]

More than 80 new Reserves from a range of civilian backgrounds including a driving instructor, a rural policy researcher and a personal shopper took part in the traditional pass out ceremony.  The parade marked the successful completion of Phase One training. This includes four weekend courses and a 16-day residential training course at Army Training Regiment, […]

In April 2019, the then Universities Minister and Defence Minister called for all UK Universities to step up and support ex-service personnel and their families. The participation rate for young people from military service families in the higher education sector is just 24%, compared to the rate for the whole population of around 43%. East […]

The Ulysses Trust provides funding to support Cadets and Reservists to experience the great outdoors and participate in outward bound style adventurous training in the UK and overseas. You can help support the charity to raise more money by signing-up to ‘Give As You Live’. It’s a free service that generates funds for charities via […]

The Priory Group is a major UK employer, with a workforce of more than 20,000. It has pledged to support employees who continue to serve as a member of the Reserve Forces, and to encourage employment of veterans of all ages by offering flexibility with granting leave and accommodating training/deployment. The Priory Group is a […]

Throughout Operation RESCRIPT, there were hundreds of Royal Air Force Reservists who were mobilised to support the nation’s response. Reservist Senior Aircraftman (SAC) Chris Madden from 7010 Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force was mobilised in April 2020. In his day job, SAC Madden is a solicitor in London. We caught up with him to hear […]

Bruce Spencer joins East Midlands RFCA with a wealth of experience in the military, serving as both Regular and Reserve army officer.  Bruce was educated in Cambridgeshire and his first job was as a Trainee Manager in Hoveringham Gravels,  near Southwell, covering the East Midlands, from Milton Keynes to Lincoln and across to Derbyshire.  But […]

The Cadets will walk the 85,238 steps to replicate the distance needed to climb to the top of Everest.  They aim to raise £1 per step – that’s a whopping target of £85,238. The idea was that of Cadet Lance Corporal Adrian Robson, aged 14, who heard about the loss of income suffered by the […]