Congratulations to the 37th Signal Regiment shooting team who finished 3rd at the 1 (UK) Divisional Operational Shooting Competition (OSC). Taking place from 8th – 11th June at the Altcar Training Camp, the Regiment had notable team and individual achievements: 37th Signal Regiment A Team – 3rd overall and winners of the Short Range Rural Contact Assessment 37th Signal Regiment B Team –…
Armed Forces Week In June members of Walsall-based 159 Theatre Support Company, 101 Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) were invited to local flag raising ceremonies and events to celebrate Reserves Day and Armed Forces Day. Their Reservists attended a flag raising ceremony in Walsall led by one of the Deputy Lieutenants for the West Midlands and the Lord Mayor of Walsall….
In our April newsletter, we introduced you to Corporal Mark Bailey, a Reservist with 116 Provost Company, 1 Royal Military Police, and a dedicated volunteer at The Ferrers School. Mark is on a mission to attempt to break four fitness world records and raise £10,000 for the Combined Cadet Force Association. Since our introduction Mark has completed his first two world record attempts….
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…
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…
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…
From exercises and military training to sports and social events, Cannock-based 116 Provost Company (116 Pro Coy) Royal Military Police have had an action packed six months so far. Read on to discover more about their recent activities. Autumn’s highlights Gaining new experiences In September Corporal Newman transferred across from the Military Provost Staff (MPS) Reserves and completed his Phase 2 RMP Initial…
One of our Defence Relationship Managers, Darren Knight, reached a milestone of 40 years in the Army, on 5th March 2025. Darren first joined the Junior Leaders Regiment Royal Corps of Transport at the age of 16. Moving across to the Regular Army at the age of 18. Aged 40 and rank of Warrant Officer Class One Darren had to retire from the…
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…
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…
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