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Limited Stocks Available Get your free 2018 Year Planner from Cadet Direct HERE while stocks last. For the last 15 years Cadet Direct have produced a large format year planner and given them away free to our customers. It is important to start planning the year ahead, and 2018 is no exception, so the latest planner is now available to...

Cadet Direct has been advised that financial restrictions by the MoD have been placed on cadet and CFAV uniforms. So we have come up with our cadet starter kit offer on Genuine Issue MTP Uniforms, berets and belts to help cadets looking to purchase their own kit. This kit is designed for ACF and CCF cadets and has all the...

It's only a matter of time before you'll find yourself in a situation where you'll need to use your survival skills. One of the major things you need to know is how to start a fire. With fire you can keep yourself warm, boil water so you can stay hydrated safely and make a smoke signal if you need to...

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...

66 Annual Camp Essentials to get your Summer Training off to a great start! With British summertime in full swing Cadets from all over eagerly await annual camp. With this in mind we have created a really helpful kit list so that you can make sure you have everything packed from the flint to the 1000 mile socks. When the cadet summer training starts...

Lots of you had a go at our recent 'Spot Your Next Meal' survival challenge - but did you manage to get the right grid reference? The correct grid reference was G9... Congratulations to Warrick Shaw who wins the Kammo Tactical MTP Medium Assault Pack pictured below: If you didn't win this time never mind - we are offering 10...

Bulling footwear to a mirror finish with traditional wax polish involves a lot of skill and practice. Instant bulling products have been available for some time and promise to give you an instant mirror finish without all the time and hassle. We decided to put six leading products to the test to see which product is the best all round...

Ever heard of Kammo tactical? We thought not! Kammo tactical is an exciting new range of cadet carriage systems developed exclusively in house by specialist staff at Cadet Direct. Our team reached out to trusted cadet organisations across the country to expose the flaws in other carriage products. both the issued and non-issued ones. Using your requests and requirements our...

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The Motherlode Killer For years and years, the Camelbak Motherlode has been one of the most popular assault packs around and a best seller here at Cadet Direct. Its Mil-spec construction and extensive feature list mean it is highly regarded by regular, reserve, and cadet forces. However, the one big drawback is its price. Costing a whopping £126.95 the Motherlode...