Lincolnshire Army Cadets
About Lincolnshire Army Cadets
Be A Part Of It
The Lincolnshire Army Cadet Force provides young people aged 12 and over with exceptional opportunities to develop confidence, leadership, and practical skills in a structured, adventurous environment. With detachments located throughout the county, cadets engage in a wide range of activities including fieldcraft, first aid, Duke of Edinburgh Awards, BTEC and community service, developing personal growth, resilience, and lifelong friendships. Supported by a team of committed adult volunteers, who also benefit from leadership development and nationally recognised qualifications, the Lincolnshire Army Cadet Force is a rewarding experience for both cadets and adults alike. Discover your potential, join us today.
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Key Information and Contacts
Lincolnshire Army Cadet Force Headquarters is located in Lincoln At Sobraon Barracks,Burton Road,Lincoln,LN1 3PY
The barracks and parade ground at Burton Road was opened in 1878 and is still in military use. They initially served as the depot for the first and second battalions of the Lincolnshire Regiment (10th Foot), and for the Royal North Lincolnshire Militia. All of the structures at the barracks were brick-built and designed in a similar castellated style to the earlier barracks on Burton Road.
The barracks was comprised of a main ‘keep’ building, with officers’ quarters located adjacent to the parade ground. A hospital, laundry and quarters for married men were located on the north side of the parade ground. A substantial perimeter wall with bastions at each corner enclosed the whole complex. The barracks soon became known as the Sobraon Barracks, in reference to the Lincolnshire Regiment’s action at the Battle of Sobraon (northern India) in 1846; this being the decisive battle of the Anglo-Sikh Wars. The barracks are still in military use as an Army Reserve centre, with parts of the original ‘keep’ building and perimeter wall still surviving, though significant changes to the layout have occurred with newer structures added and much of the older structures removed.
Lincolnshire Army Cadet Force is home to over 750 Cadets and 150 adult volunteers, in 28 detachments including a band, covering Lincolnshire as far North as Caistor. The County is divided into 4 areas, with our Band embedded in 1 Company.
- One Company (1 Coy) is headquartered in the City of Lincoln with nine detachments located in and around the city of Lincoln.
- Two Squadron (2 Sqn) is headquartered at Sleaford Detachment with seven detachments located in the south of the County from Sleaford and Grantham down to Market Deeping.
- Three Company (3 Coy) is headquartered at Boston Detachment with six detachments located across the east of the county, around the fens and across to the coast.
- Four Company (4 Coy) is headquartered at Louth Detachment with six detachments located in and around the Lincolnshire Wolds, and Gainsborough.
Colonel I Sackree
Commandant
Major D Mullock
Cadet Executive Officer
Lt Colonel M Amara-Carnell
Deputy Commandant
RSM C Webster
County RSM
Major P Boucher
Commanding Officer for 1 Company
Captain J Hilder
Commanding Officer 2 Squadron
Major N Bowler
Commanding Officer 3 Company
Major M Webber
Commanding Officer 4 Company
Major H Lamming
County Training Officer
2LT M Rowe
County Media Officer
Captain P Laycock
County Shooting Officer
Captain L Cooper
County DofE Officer
Our Band Needs You
The Regimental Band of Lincolnshire Army Cadet Force
Lincolnshire ACF hosts an excellent band which boasts a high standard of music and a busy calendar of events throughout the year! The Band meets in North Hykeham on Sundays mornings 0945-1200, and Billingborough on Monday evenings 1900-2100 making music available right across the county. Membership is open to cadets currently parading at other detachments as a secondary activity as well as young people wanting to join the Band directly. We currently have vacancies for both brass and woodwind musicians as well as welcoming anybody keen to learn from scratch.
Please get in touch to find out more. Discover your potential, join us today.
For more information please contact Lieutenant James Wood at 4981woo@armymail.mod.uk.
We look forward to meeting you!
Our Stats
750+
Cadets
150+
Adult Volunteers
28
Detachments
1000000+
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Success Stories
Cadet Staff Sergeant Kieran Elsey
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Contact Information
For more information, please email or contact us at the office below:
Lincolnshire Army Cadet ForceSobraon Barracks
Burton Road
Lincoln
LN1 3PY
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