Army Cadet Force

Oxfordshire

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Oxfordshire (The Rifles) Army Cadet Force

Oxfordshire Army Cadets enjoy a wide range of activities, from learning about Map Reading, Military Knowledge, First Aid, Target Shooting to Abseiling, Canoeing, Sailing and Clay-target shooting, even Archery. They have the opportunity to take part in sports such as Rugby, Football and Swimming, joining with other cadet battallions and regiments from across the UK They may have a chance to visit other countries. Gliding scholarships are also possible. All their instruction is undertaken by well trained and qualified volunteer adult intructors, whose own training is regularly updated.

All this, have fun and make new friends as well!

2010 is the 150th anniversary of the Cadet Movement. Oxfordshire wil be celebrating at events across the county throughout the year

If you have one or two free evenings each week, one week end per month and two weeks in the summer for Annual Camp, contact us.

 

OXFORDSHIRE ARMY CADET FORCE HEADQUARTERS
BROTHERIDGE HOUSE
ST GEORGE'S BARRACKS
ARNCOTT WOOD ROAD
BICESTER
OX25 1AB

Telephone: 01869 259681

email: aooxonacf@serfca.org

Cadet Commandant: Colonel Paul Wenlock

Deputy Commandant: Lt Col Rob Pollock

Cadet Executive Officer: Major Mark Batin

Area Commander (South) Major Paul Allington

Area Commander (North) Major Peter Broome

Regimental Sergeant Major: RSMI  M Allington

 

 

Find the Detachment nearest to you

The four Companies of the Battalion take their name from historic battle honours.  Each Company is made up from six detachments which are situated across the county.  Follow the links to find the one that suits you.

 

CALAIS 

Company Office

BICESTER

NIVELLE 

Company Office

ABINGDON

QUEBEC

Company Office

HEADINGTON 

SOMME

Company Office

CARTERTON

www.oxonacf.org.uk

Cadets Launch Cadet150CSgt Jonathan Taylor, Slade; LCpl Conor McLennan, Banbury; Cdt Bennett, Kidlington and LCpl Lewis Webb, Thame.

Oxfordshire (The Rifles) Battalion is open to girls and boys between the ages of 12½ and 18 years. We are open to adults over the age of 18 who would like to train as instructors to our cadets.

Link to the Official Cadet150 site

http://www.armycadetforceassociation.org/latestnews.php

Find our detachments

Use our map to find your nearest detachment

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