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Army Cadet, 14, praised for response to first aid emergency during family boating trip

An Army Cadet from Derbyshire has been presented with a Praiseworthy Action Certificate for remaining composed and administering first aid after a relative was left with severe injuries from falling onto a canal boat.

Historic trophy awarded to Loughborough Grammar School for winning Combined Cadet Force (RAF) competition

The RAF section of Loughborough Grammar School’s Combined Cadet Force (CCF) has earned national recognition for winning the prestigious Royal Air Squadron Trophy.

Toyota hosts prestigious Silver Awards celebration

One of Derbyshire’s biggest industrial employers hosted a special celebration of Forces-friendly employers in October.

Notts Sea, Army and Air Cadets go head-to-head in inaugural drill competition

Congratulations to 384 (Mansfield) Squadron Air Cadets for winning the ‘Best Overall Squad’ title during Nottinghamshire’s inaugural Tri-Service Drill Competition.

Trent Wing Air Cadets Climb the Dolomites

In July a team of 21 cadets and 8 staff from Derbyshire within Trent Wing, Royal Air Force Air Cadets, headed out to the Dolomites Region of Italy.

RAF Wittering chefs compete in tri-service military catering competition

A team of Regular and Reserve chefs from RAF Wittering, on the Cambridgeshire-Northamptonshire border, competed in Exercise Army Sustainer earlier this year, with all competitors landing awards for their catering skills.

Fire Service temporarily relocates from Station to Army Reserve Centre

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service Eastern Station has been temporarily relocated to a nearby Army Reserve Centre.

Flagship Cadet camp featuring emerging tech and an air show returns to Nottinghamshire

More than 1,000 Cadets travelled from all over the country to RAF Syerston, Newark, in August for the Air Cadets’ flagship National Air & Space Camp.

New campaign: Be More with the Army Cadets

With their new recruitment message, the Army Cadets invite everyone to step away from their screens and engage in real-world activities that foster personal growth and development.