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For the first time in the history of the Army Cadet Force a National ACF Museum is being created at Octavia Hill’s Birthplace House in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. The ACF Museum is being created as a project in conjunction with ACCTA, Regional Command along with Col (Rtd) Mark Knight MBE DL and CSgt Tim Scargill, Sussex ACF. The museum will bring...

New images have been released of the redesigned British Army Crowned Cap Badges. The badges feature the new King's Crown (Tudor Crown) which is replacing the Queen’s Crown (St Edward’s Crown). The College of Arms, which designed the cyphers, was founded in 1484 and is responsible for creating and maintaining official registers of coats of arms and pedigrees.  https://www.cadetdirect.com/rank-slides-badges/metal-badges-accessories/metal-cap-badges

The Squadron has seen some significant changes in the last 18 months. As with most Squadron’s the pandemic was hard.  Cadets was shut down and moved online for virtual training. Many cadets left the organisation due to this and the Squadron’s numbers plummeted. In September 2021 the Squadron got a new Squadron Commander. At the point of taking command, the...

Can you pass our latest military skills challenge? This competition is now closed, (our winner was Richard Brearly). However you can still have a go for fun. Pictured below is a soldier from the 1st Battalion Royal Irish with Foxhound Patrol Vehicles behind. This image was taken during exercise Trident Juncture 2018. However, we have made an alteration to the...

IN THE BEGINNING The RAF Regiment is to the RAF, what the Royal Marines are to the Royal Navy; it is the ground fighting force that enables its parent service to operate effectively from a safe environment. The RAF Regiment has its roots in the RAF Armoured Car Squadrons that protected the RAF in its Air Control role of preserving the...

Every Cadet has the opportunity to earn promotion and develop their cadet career, the skills and abilities you require can only be developed by training and practice. To a great extent your opportunity for promotion is entirely in your hands, from your first Parade night your attitude towards your mates, how you respond to being given instructions and how well...

WHAT IS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD SCHEME & WHY SHOULD THE ACF/CCF GET INVOLVED? The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, now known officially as The DofE, is a well known established award international programme of personal development leading to a prestigious award for those who complete the challenge. It is an excellent addition to your cadet life. To take...

There are 4 main components of a fixed wing aircraft which are: Fuselage, Main Plane, Tail Unit and Alighting Gear. 1. FUSELAGE This is the body of an aircraft to which the other components are attached. It also contains the cockpit or cabin, weapons, fuel tanks avionic and electrical systems and sometimes engines. The Fuselage accommodates the crew and passengers...

Late last year the 'Tetris Challenge' went viral with emergency services across the globe uploading pictures to social media. This involved them laying down with their kit and equipment placed around them in a 'Tetris' like fashion. Devon & Cornwall and Dorset Armed Police  As the trend became more popular the pictures became more extravagant, with people taking their ideas...

Since the RAF Air Cadets were forced into a form of “hibernation” due to COVID  we have been working really hard as a Wing to continue to engage our Air Cadet Community. Hampshire and IOW Wing Air Cadets have around 1000 young people and 300 Adult Volunteers, and all of them are missing the contact time we usually have on...