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The Army Cadets provide a refreshing alternative to the digital lifestyle. With their new recruitment message, ‘Be More with the Army Cadets,’ they invite everyone to step away from their screens and engage in real-world activities that foster personal growth and development. The Army Cadets offer an escape from the ‘gamer’s lifestyle’ and the constant […]

The 26-year-old, of The Wells Academy, St Ann’s, swapped the classroom for the battlefield as part of his training to become a Reserve Soldier in the British Army’s Infantry. After passing fitness and marksmanship tests, completing medical training and undertaking a demanding five-day military exercise in the field, Mr McGarry – better known by his […]

In excess of £1.5 million has been invested into modernising and making Joint Cadet Centres (JCCs) in Boston, Brimington, Eckington, Glenfield, Market Harborough, Market Rasen and Ripley fit-for-purpose to accommodate greater numbers.  Martin Capewell is the Head of Estates at East Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadets Association, the REOP delivery agent in the region.  He […]

Set for completion in spring 2025, the new Cadet Training Centre has been named ‘Sustainable Project of the Year’ for extensive efforts to ensure the new-build has a minimal impact on the surrounding natural environment. Sustainable materials, such as timber frames, recycled car tyres and a green roof, are part of plans for the self-heating […]

Caterpillar BCP, DEA Aviation, DHU Healthcare, East Midlands Ambulance Service, GXO, Lincolnshire Community Health Service NHS Trust, MTMS and XPO have all been recognised with the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. The award is the highest achievement for those who support and advocate for Reservists, Service Leavers, Cadets, Cadet Volunteers, Military Spouses, […]

This visit not only provided an historical context but also highlights Octavia Hill’s significant contributions to the Army Cadet Force and other organisations, highlighting her enduring influence on social welfare and public service. Octavia Hill’s Impact on the Army Cadet Force Octavia Hill (1838-1912) was a visionary social reformer whose work extended into various facets […]

The IACE programme is a two-week exchange that allows international Air Cadets to see a variety of areas around the UK, getting an insight into ‘how the other half live’. Whilst Cadets from an array of countries, including the USA, Canada, Australia and Sweden, were visiting the UK, part of their programme was to visit […]

The MOD’s existing Built Estate contracts, which provide HFM services to Defence sites across the UK, were amended to add the additional sites into their scope.  The Built Estate contract which covers the East Midlands was awarded to VIVO Defence Services by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation, the MOD’s operating arm for estates, in 2021. The […]

“When I get home in the evening my wife will ask ‘Did you get much done today?’” says Steve Matthews, an experienced member of Derbyshire Army Cadet Force’s (ACF) support team. “And I think to myself, ‘Where do I start?’ I find it’s full on almost every day. There’s never a dull moment in this […]

Held over a weekend, this inaugural exercise supported what is known as ‘agile combat employment’ (ACE) skills. ACE represents a significant shift in the conduct of air operations whereby aircraft launches and recoveries are maintained from afar in dispersed operating locations alongside, and in coordination with, our allies and partners. New skills The exercise involved […]