Stories

Cadets participate in 78th Airborne March at Arnhem

Friday was quite an eye-opening day especially visiting the graves and memorials.

Cadet Lawrence, 136 PWRR Detachment

Visiting the Land Down Under

The mission was to take 26 cadets and adults to New Zealand and Australia to meet New Zealand and Australian Army Cadets and participate in an interesting and challenging 16 day programme whilst making new friends and having fun.

Capt Tim Rayson, Middlesex and NorthWest London ACF

Exploring South Africa

The team is well. High spirits all round. We are excited. I feel safe, I’m happy I am going on this trip of a lifetime.

Cadet Swan

London Area Sea Cadets band enjoying a resurgence

Just eight years ago, if anyone saw a Sea Cadet band playing anywhere in London, it was likely to have been “borrowed” from elsewhere in the country.

Lt Cdr (SCC) Ian Turner RNR

Conquering Ama Dablam

Severe frost bite, loss of fingers, the inability to grip the rope or abseil down to safety, were all easily conceivable ways that the day could end. I was mildly concerned. 

Pte Simon Ferrier May

Deadly Work Ashore

The Royal Navy Reservists and many others in the various elements of which the Division was composed had set their hearts on service afloat and it was with disappointment and many heartburning’s, but with boundless and unflinching loyalty, that they devoted themselves to the deadly work ashore.

Winston Churchill (1922)

Mobilised to the Falklands

The Battery was required to provide Ground Based Air Defence in both Areas of Responsibility; approximately 14,000km apart.

LBdr Knight

Real Life Support for Nijmegen Marches

Providing real life medical support to over 800 British Marching Troops walking 100 miles over four days.

Captain Samara Hammond

Livery companies sign the Armed Forces Covenant

It’s Win Win with the Armed Forces Covenant

I can’t help but feel the added support provided by companies willing to take part in the Armed Forces Covenant has made my journey much easier.

Cpl Beresford Hartwell