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The UK MoD have finally listened to the concerns of the UK cadet forces by launching a range of new British Army ration menus specifically geared towards the tastes of young people. This development was announced amid concerns that traditional 'stews' and 'casseroles' simply don't appeal to a new generation of young people who are used to snacking on fast food...

In the Summer of 2017, Lancashire ACF visited Beckingham Trg Camp, Lincolnshire for ten days of exciting and varied military and adventurous training activities for cadets at all levels and ages. Army cadets from Egypt, Salerno, Wingate and Normandy Companies attended the camp, with each Coy HQ taking responsibility for running a particular area of expertise from basic training level...

We've had our eyes on the very cool Viper Tactical Wallet Ninja for some time and what better way to get our hands on it than to write a review! This multi function tool comes with a life time guarantee to never rust, bend or dull. Not only that but this small multi tool is TSA approved, so you needn't worry...

The Monster Basha The Helikon Supertarp is undoubtedly the biggest basha on the block. Measuring a whopping 3x3metres in size this monster basha is the first of it's kind. Survival Tech have gone ahead and patented the design and here you'll find out just why. The Helikon Supertarp Built from waterproof PU-covered polyester ripstop tarpaulin, the Supertarp is MTP compatible which provides great...

Rated Sleeping Bags for under £41 With summer now underway and autumn just around the corner we wanted to take a closer look at military sleeping bags to see which one represents the best value for money. All our tested sleeping bags feature a modern 'mummy'style design and come with a compression stuff sack- so we focused on the filling...

15 Things You Need To Survive The Unexpected I don't know about you, but i've currently got myself immersed in The Island with Bear Grylls. I know it's reality TV, and most likely a load of rubbish but it does have me thinking about how I would fair in a survival situation. A well thought out survival kit will make a big difference in...

The latest Cadet Sleeping System has arrived at Cadet Direct. This innovative Army Cadet Force sleeping bag from leading UK manufacturer Snugpak consists of an olive green TSB 3 Season sleeping bag and a waterproof breathable cover. To find out more click here...