Reserve Forces

World Record burpee challenge attempt three – and four!

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….

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…

Six months of Service and success for the Royal Military Police

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…

Going for Gold 2025: Championing Forces-Friendly Employers

This year’s Going for Gold 2025 event invited forces-friendly employers to explore how they can climb the ladder of the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS). Held at DRP Group’s creative Studio 212 in Hartlebury, the event was a vibrant celebration of collaboration between businesses and the Armed Forces. In partnership with DRP Group, we delivered an action-packed day full of inspiring experiences, hands-on…

Celebrating International Women’s Day

In early March we hosted an inspiring International Women’s Day event at HMS Forward, bringing together local organisations, military personnel and community networks to celebrate the incredible contributions of women in our Armed Forces and business communities. The day focussed on championing the achievements, skills and lived experiences of women, while opening up space for powerful conversations around gender equality and women’s issues….

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…

Reserve Centres go green

Eight Army Reserve Centres in our region are helping to reduce their carbon footprint after the installation of new EV Chargers at their sites. The project, managed by our Estates team and overseen by our Estates Officer Soft FM, saw secure plug-in charging stations installed at each centre to charge the unit’s official military vehicles and white fleet. Working in conjunction with the…