J Taylor

Silver Award announcement for support to Armed Forces

We are very pleased to announce that thirty-six organisations in our region are confirmed as Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Silver Award winners for 2025. This brings the total of ERS Silver holders, in our region, to 174. This Ministry of Defence award recognises companies for their support to the Armed Forces community, including Reservists, Veterans, spouses, Cadet Forces Adult Volunteers and Cadets. To…

Reservists reach the top of the world on Himalayan Expedition

Army Reservists from A and B Troops of 210 Battery – part of 103rd Regiment Royal Artillery (Lancashire Artillery Volunteers) and based in Wolverhampton – have returned from a challenging and inspiring high-altitude expedition to Nepal. The soldiers took part in Exercise NORTHERN NEPAL 25, culminating in the successful summit of Mera Peak (6,476m) – one of the highest trekking peaks in the…

Another successful training year for 225 Field Squadron

Soldiers of 225 Field Squadron (Fd Sqn) Royal Monmouthshire, Royal Engineers (Militia) (RMONREM) have undertaken a busy action-packed year of training which has seen soldiers develop Soldier First Syllabus, specific to role, and conceptual training covering a host of topics and disciplines. 225 Fd Sqn RMONREM recruit and deliver training weekly on Wednesdays across three locations from Stoke, Cannock and Oldbury and undertake…

Reservists run Birmingham Half Marathon

Last year, on 5th of May, 3 Troop 225 Field Squadron Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia) rallied together and participated in the Birmingham Half Marathon, with seven successful finishers and a large amount of money raised for The Royal British Legion. Wanting to keep with tradition and keep up the Troop’s physical fitness, a group of four runners from 3 Troop entered the…

Army Reservists take to the slopes for skiing expedition

Our Association provides funds in support of adventure training for Reserve and Cadet units and one of the latest trips we have supported is the 37 Signal Regiment’s annual skiing expedition. An account from the trip with the highlights and successes can be found below.   Exercise Dragon Sorbet is the Regiments’ annual skiing expedition to Kirtchdorf, Austria.  This year, twenty five personnel…

A very merry Cadet Christmas

In December Shropshire Army Cadet Force (ACF) hosted their much anticipated annual Christmas Camp. An impressive 237 Cadets and 41 Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAVs) came together over the weekend to celebrate the festive season as a county. Unfortunately with the arrival of Storm Darragh, the volunteers had to swiftly amended the weekend’s plans to replace the blustery outdoors with safe and enjoyable…

Army Cadets inspire students through school partnership

Students at The Earls High School have been diving into new experiences thanks to an exciting short course run by the Halesowen Detachment, Hereford & Worcester Army Cadet Force (ACF). The initiative, designed to connect young people with the ACF, has given students a hands-on introduction to the diverse activities available through the Cadets, helping them develop valuable skills and confidence. Over several…

Regiment succeeds in Nordic Skiing Championships

Midlands based 159 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps  joined the annual Royal Logistic Corps’ (RLC) Nordic Skiing exercise from 23rd November to 19th December 2024. This time the event was hosted in Obertilliach in Austria, which is known for its world class biathlon stadium and traditional Austrian culture. The first two weeks saw the team training hard and fine tuning technique whilst their two…