Buckinghamshire Army Cadets
Adventure Starts Here!
About Buckinghamshire (The Rifles) Army Cadets
Buckinghamshire (The Rifles) Army Cadet Force (ACF) offers adventure, skills, and leadership opportunities to young people aged 12 and above. With detachments across the County, cadets experience various training such as fieldcraft, first aid, community engagement, and more—all while making lifelong friends and having fun.
Our passionate team of adult volunteers, aged 18+, help guide and inspire cadets while gaining their own skills and qualifications. Whether you’re a young person looking for challenge and growth or an adult wanting to give back, there’s a place for you in the Buckinghamshire ACF!
Our County Detachments
Our Stats
600+
Cadets
130+
Adult Volunteers
16
Detachments
Key Information and Contacts
Buckinghamshire (The Rifles) ACF are recruiting for cadets and adult instructors. Cadets must be at least 12 years old. Come and join us for adventure, fun, friendships and gain valuable skills for life.
Adult Instructors aged 18+ are needed to help develop the skills of our cadets. Additionally, Adult Instructors can also learn new skills, gain qualifications, and build their own personal skills. If you’re up for a challenge, you’ll go further within Buckinghamshire (The Rifles) Army Cadet Force.
Our Senior Management Team is made up of adult volunteers who span many years of experience within the Army Cadets Force.
Colonel Jim Clarke
Commandant
Lieutenant Colonel Jason Meads
Deputy Commandant
Regimental Serjeant Major Daniel Gallagher
Regimental Serjeant Major (RSM)
Pegasus Company – Company Commander; Major Robin South, Second in Command (2IC); Captain Marc Hairsine, Company Serjeant Major (CSM); CSM Wayne Jackson. The company is made up of 6 platoons.
Salamanca Company – Company Commander; Major Ben Targett, Second in Command (2IC); Captain Marc Pether, Company Serjeant Major (CSM); CSM Lucy Edwards. The company is made up of 4 platoons.
Talavera Company – Company Commander; Major Barrie Fisher, Second in Command (2IC); Captain Mike Westby, Company Serjeant Major (CSM); CSM Charlotte Jones. The company is made up of 7 platoons.
Commanding Officer; Captain Marc Pether, County Bugle Major; Serjeant Major Instructor (SMI) Phil King. The platoon is based out of Army Reserve Centre Aylesbury.
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Success stories
Company Serjeant Major Lucy Edwards (Salamanca Company) The best feeling is seeing a young person aspire to do something and be a part of that driving force that helps them achieve it. Being a cadet myself and seeing the change it had on my life, I wanted to give that back to the next generation.
Latest News and Media Updates
Get all the latest news from detachments across the UK, including inspiring stories, amazing expeditions, and upcoming events.
Volunteers’ Week Spotlight: Lt Gina Allsop
6 June 2026
Volunteers’ Week Spotlight: Sgt Helen Hughes
5 June 2026
Volunteers’ Week Spotlight: Lieutenant Colonel Sarah Oxford
4 June 2026
Contact Information
Buckinghamshire (The Rifles) Army Cadet ForceAR Centre
Oxford Road
Viney House
Aylesbury
HP19 8RN
- Email us: se-buc-cao@rfca.org.uk
- Call us: 07598639843
Join Army Cadets today!
Join the Army Cadets to embark on an exciting adventure, develop valuable skills, and build lifelong friendships for young people between 12 to 18.
