One lucky cadet from the Combined Cadet Force (CCF) at The King’s School, Worcester embarked on a transatlantic adventure over the summer to take part in a course at the Royal Canadian Army Cadet (RCAC) Rocky Mountain Cadet Training Centre. Cadet Corporal Charlie Mackintosh tells us all about his amazing experience in his account below: Every year 12 Army cadets from the Army Cadet…
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH) has been recognised for its outstanding support of its Armed Forces staff by receiving the prestigious Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award 2018 from the Ministry of Defence. The organisation is one of just 50 winners this year to receive the award, given to organisations who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and have demonstrated…
Britain’s top supporters of the armed forces have been revealed, with a record number of businesses, charities and public sector bodies winning awards. The MOD has announced ‘Gold Awards’ for 50 businesses and organisations who have shown outstanding support for the Armed Forces community. Employers have won awards for initiatives such as employing veterans, supporting individuals transitioning out of the armed forces into…
West Midland RFCA were not only sponsors of one of the awards at the Shropshire Chamber Business Awards 2018, but they also presented their own awards to Armed Forces personnel. The Shropshire Business Awards, in the 18th year, are open to all businesses in Shropshire and this year presented 17 awards. The finalists are all invited to the awards evening which was held…
During Reserves Day on 26th June, West Midland RFCA in conjunction with Black Country Chamber of Commerce held a Breakfast networking event at the Royal Yeomanry’s Army Reserve centre in Dudley. The event was well attended with many companies from the surrounding areas keen to hear more about the skills and attributes Reservists bring to civilian roles. The attendees heard from the RAF…
The Employer Engagement team had the honour of hosting key employers from the Region at two prestigious events in June 2018, to thank them for their continued support of Military personnel and the work they do within their organisations to Partner with Defence. The Queen’s Birthday Parade on 9th June, dawned with glorious sunshine as Colonel Richard Maybery and Debra Barton hosted 20…
The annual Stoke-on-Trent Military Tattoo is held in support of ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, who are the British Army’s own National Charity. Established in 1944 and still providing support to soldiers, former soldiers and their families in times of need and also funding for other well known and respected specialised military charities. There are very few towns and cities in the UK to…
Staffordshire and West Midlands Army Cadet Force Corps of Drums recently returned from a busy week in London where they took part in the prestigious Household Division Beating Retreat. The cadets and adults have been busy preparing for this prestigious event since September last year, focusing on the precision marches required for the show. Training weekly as well as performing at occasional weekend…
On Friday 8th June 2018 9 adults & 43 Army Cadet Force (ACF) cadets made their way across country for an overnight stay at Beckingham training camp in order to be refreshed for the National Athletics championships the following morning to be held in Grantham at the South Kesteven Sports Stadium. In true national event style adults were sat around plotting and re-plotting…
A Battery Sergeant Major (BSM) has been recognised by family, friends and colleagues for his above and beyond Service to the Army Reserve and Army Cadet Force. Warrant Officer Second Class (WO2) Paul Cook of 210 (Staffordshire) Battery, 103 Regiment Royal Artillery, has been awarded the Lord Lieutenant’s Certificate in recognition of his exemplary service in the Army Reserve and Army Cadet Force…
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