From 26th November to 7th December 2018 Major Delroy Tucker, an adult instructor with Warwickshire and West Midlands Army Cadet Force (ACF), travelled over 3000 miles visiting the Army Cadet Headquarters in each county. The aim of his journey was to visit 52 mainland HQ’s in just 12 days and collect their ‘flashes’, the patch each cadet wears on their uniform to show…
On 30th November 2018, 101 Theatre Support Battalion REME congregated at South Cerney celebrating its first St Eligius weekend as a new battalion amalgamated under Army 2020 Reserve. Formerly 105 Battalion REME and 101 Battalion REME, the new 101 Theatre Support Battalion REME has personnel located in Bovington, Bridgend, Cwmbran, Gloucester, Liverpool, Manchester, Plymouth, Swindon, Telford, Walsall, Yeovil, with Battalion HQ at Keynsham,…
As I write these notes we are fast approaching Christmas and I reflect that I have now been in post for exactly a year – and it seems to have flown past. The West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association has been as busy as ever in 2018 in delivering support to the tri-service Reserves and cadets across the region, through maintaining and…
Staffordshire and West Midlands (North Sector) Army Cadet Force deployed a 21 strong expedition to Altea in Spain to take part in mountain biking and rock-climbing activities. The daily diary below was written by the expedition leader, Major Lester. Saturday Cadets arrived at MOD Stafford at a blurry eyed 01:30, after checking documentation, equipment and luggage weights we departed for Manchester airport….
West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association (WMRFCA) was pleased to be a sponsor of the recent Phoenix Newspaper 8th Anniversary Awards. The event showcased the contribution of local employers and organisations, as well as celebrating 70 years of Windrush, the Commonwealth and the connecting of communities. The awards ceremony was attended and supported by local dignitaries, key representatives from the Armed Forces,…
The Commander of the Army in the West Midlands met with leaders of the Sikh community in Smethwick where they put pen to paper to sign the Armed Forces Covenant, formally recognising the strong ties between the Sikh community and the Armed Forces. Brigadier Richard Carter, Commander HQ 11th Signal and West Midlands Brigade, said: “A diverse military is a strong military which…
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has become of the latest signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant. The Mayor of the West Midlands, Andy Street, co-signed the covenant alongside the Commander of 11th Signal and West Midlands Brigade, Brigadier Richard Carter. The signing was held at the West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association (WMRFCA) Headquarters and was attended by representatives from the…
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