Inspirational new appointment for Shropshire Army Cadets
Shropshire Army Cadet Force has made history with the appointment of the first female Deputy Commandant in the West Midlands. Lieutenant Colonel Amanda Stevens will take up her post this…
Soldiers to provide guard of honour at Gordon Banks’ funeral
Ten soldiers from Stafford-based 16th Signal Regiment will today form a guard of honour at the funeral of legendary goalkeeper Gordon Banks. England’s 1966 World Cup-winning and former Stoke City…
Army Reservist from Bromsgrove retires after 38 years service
An Army Reservist from Bromsgrove will wind up his military service this week after a career spanning almost four decades. Sergeant Mark Troth, from Charford, Bromsgrove, joined what was then…
Halfords Group signs Armed Forces Covenant
Halfords Group signed the Government’s Armed Forces Covenant on 6th February 2019 as it launched a range of measures to support service leavers and veterans, helping them access training and…
CVQO Westminster Award 2019
The CVQO Westminster Award is an annual competition which is designed to recognise and reward the most deserving CVQO learners in the UK. Each year CVQO invites cadet and youth…
Journey from Home
Baljodh Singh, a cadet from Holly Lodge Combined Cadet Force (CCF) in Smethwick, was chosen to take part in a project called Journey from Home; a project focusing on the lives…
Holly Lodge CCF celebrate year of achievements
On Tuesday 18th December Holly Lodge Combined Cadet Force (CCF) held their 3rd Annual Presentation Evening to celebrate the hard work of their cadets over the previous 12 months. The…
Armed Forces championed at Phoenix Newspaper Awards
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…
Army in West Midlands joins forces with Sikh community
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,…
Transatlantic training for Parachute Regiment Reservists
Army Reservists from D Company 4th Battalion the Parachute Regiment in Rugby recently took part in a ten day Adventurous Training package in Alberta, Canada. Exercise Northern Black Maple was…