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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...

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...

Can you pass our latest military skills challenge? This competition is now closed, however you can still have a go for fun. The aim of camouflage and concealment is 'to see but not be seen'. In the image below a concealed enemy sniper is observing you. Can you locate him? If you can, you could win a brand new Viper...

Cadet Direct have just held their annual Shooting Competition. Because our staff are mostly serving or former cadet and regular forces personnel this is always a good opportunity to separate the snipers from the shotgunners and the big talkers from the big shooters. We visited an amazing new range facility complete with lighting and patio heaters so the evening timescale...

Thanks to everyone who entered our recent Red Arrows competition. The missing plane was located in grid reference G5. Click on the image below to see the location of the missing plane... Did you correctly identify the location of the missing Red Arrow in the above formation The winner of the Kammo Tactical Airbourne Webbing Set is: Thomas McClymont Well...

Test your skills in our latest challenge... Please note this competition has now closed - but you can still have a go - the answer has been published in a blog article here... The image below shows the Red Arrows during a display sequence over the Aegean Sea. However the ninth aircraft has been removed from the image. Click the grid...

Thanks to everyone who entered our recent Snugpak competition. The winner of the MTP Sleeper Lite Sleeping Bag is: Mr P Saunders Don't worry if you didn't win this time - you can still get 10% off all our sleeping bags simply by using the code 'SLEEP10' at the checkout. This offer includes ALL Snugpak sleeping bags, Highlander Outdoor sleeping...

Can you pass our latest survival challenge? In a survival situation obtaining food can be a big challenge. Although meat is an excellent source of nourishment, trapping wild animals requires skill. Can you see the animal in the picture below? Click the grid below to enlarge... When you think you've spotted the animal, simply email the grid reference co-ordinates to us...

SPOT THE CADET! Take part in our newest giveaway and find out how to enter below. If you would like to enter this giveaway please visit our facebook page by clicking on the button below: Good Luck!