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C.I. Sue Hobbs, Squadron Adjutant from 1414 (Crowborough) Sqn invited Cadet Direct to visit and put on a polishing and bulling workshop for the Air Cadets. We were asked to demonstrate how to give parade shoes that all important mirror finish - an important requirement for parades such as Remembrance Sunday. The idea was to demonstrate that when equipped with the...

Quite a surprise last week when Cadet Direct staff received an urgent order from the organisers of the ITV show 'Dancing on Ice'. The customer required a full FAD (Future Army Dress) suit, No.2 Dress shirt, tie plus all the accoutrements for contestant Anthony Cotton, better known as Sean Tully from Coronation Street. Anthony was born and raised in Manchester...

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...

Air Cadets at 261 (Guildford) Sqn have received a boost after gaining a grant from the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust (RAFCT) for £1200.  The  Squadron received the funds to assist their adult staff to gain qualifications in a range of outdoor activities therefore providing enhanced learning opportunities for cadets. The motto of the Air Training Corps is Venture Adventure...

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...

Staff from the Cadet Training Centre (CTC) Frimley Park paid a visit to the headquarters of Cadet Direct in Crowborough, East Sussex yesterday. During their visit, Lt Col Lackey and RSM Lightfoot were given a tour of the offices and warehousing and met staff many of whom are either former or currently serving cadet forces personnel. The general state of...

What is the perfect Christmas gift for a cadet?  We asked  a senior cadet in  E Coy, Yorkshire North and West ACF to tell us what he thought would be the best 10 Christmas presents for a cadet. Here's what he said... Webbing: This is something I would recommend for senior cadets as you will get a lot more use out...

Cadet Direct has presented two skiing bursary cheques for £450.00 to two well deserving cadets. The bursary is for a week long skiing course in Bavaria, Germany next February. Courses to Bavaria are run by CCAT and are open to CFAV’s and cadets aged 16 or over from the ACF and CCF. The two winning cadets were Cadet Sergeant Lauren Hellewell and Colour Sergeant...

In December 2017, No 15 Brighton Pl Army Cadet Detachment will be holding an awards evening to celebrate and showcase what the cadets have achieved throughout 2017. The unit will also have a variety of guests at the evening; the guest of honour will be the Sussex ACF Commandant, whom will be presenting most of the awards, members from the...

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...