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Able Cadet Sam Jackson from Long Eaton Sea Cadets is joining the Royal Navy at HMS Raleigh to begin his ten weeks of Phase 1 Recruit Training.  When that is complete, he will transfer to HMS Collingwood to begin Phase 2.  Sam’s ultimate goal is to become a Mine Clearance Diver, which requires very particular […]

Exercise Iron Wolf is the country’s largest military exercise, and involved British, German, Estonian and Lithuanian forces. Opportunities for the battalion to train together in large numbers are important for Reservists, who may train just once or twice a month. It is not often the troops will experience such intense fighting, and realistic simulations of […]

The Ulysses Trust has been in operation for 27 years and has raised over £3.3M.  This has allowed more than 37,000 people to participate in over 2,870 expeditions.  These have included sailing the Solent and walking in the Brecon Beacons, to climbing Mount Everest and crossing the Antarctic. In 2019, expeditions included exercise Dragon Aphrodite’s […]

Nottingham Sea Cadet Ben Neal was travelling on holiday with his family when a car stopped suddenly in front of them.  The car was in the fast lane of the motorway, so they had to act quickly.  Despite the potential danger, and his dad’s concern that he might find the situation traumatic, Ben was very […]

During the weekend the Cadets had the opportunity to work on their foot drill, first aid, and tactical urban area training but the highlight for many was the traditional Christmas meal and disco on Saturday evening! Cadets and staff also presented £400 in food, drinks & toiletries to Derby City Night Mission & Swadlincote Community […]

The Silver Award is a way of formally recognising the support the businesses provide to Defence personnel through having signed the Armed Forces Covenant.  In Lincolnshire there were eight winners, five each in Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire, and two each in Northamptonshire and Derbyshire.  The awards were presented at Leicester Tigers Stadium by Colonel Adam Fraser-Hitchen, […]

Flight Sergeant Tom Hathaway was delighted by the surprise announcement and was presented with his new rank slides by Squadron Leader Jim Coupland from Headquarters Air Cadets. The Biennial Review was undertaken by Sqn Ldr Coupland, who had the opportunity to take part in the many skills stands run by the Cadets.  These included First […]

Cadet Warrant Officer Sam Page, aged 18, travelled to Montréal with 80 Cadets from the UK, France, Australia, the Netherlands, Belgium, South Korea, Hong Kong, the USA and New Zealand. From Montréal they travelled around Canada visiting both Quebec and Ottawa where they took part in a number of both adventurous and cultural activities.  During […]

HM Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire, Mr Toby Dennis, was accompanied by the High Sheriff of Lincolnshire, Mr William Day, and the Sheriff of Lincoln, Ms Jo Rimmer.  The visitors were welcomed to Wathgill Camp, where they received a briefing from the Battalion’s Commanding Officer, Lt Col Adam Wolfe MBE, 4 Company’s Officer Commanding, Maj Mitch […]

Exercise Future Leader had 40 junior managers from organisations across the East Midlands take part in leadership theory training before trying to apply what they had learnt in a series of unique challenges. Leadership theory lessons were based around the Army’s Leadership Code and delivered by Officers from 162 Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps at Chetwynd […]