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Somerset Army Cadets help the Hospice

Cadets raise £2500 for Taunton Hospice! Read more »

  • November, 2008
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A Cadet's view of the ACFA Annual Dinner

The ACFA Annual Dinner Read more »

  • November, 2008

New ACF Representative Commandant

Colonel John S Wilson OBE DL Read more »

  • November, 2008

Senior Army Cadet Force appointments

New appointments for ACF Read more »

  • November, 2008

The Lord Mayor of London's Parade 2008

Bad weather does not dampen spirits! Read more »

  • November, 2008

A rare experience for Cambridgeshire Cadets

Freedom of St Ives renewed for Cadets Read more »

  • November, 2008

Field of Remembrance

Combined Cadet Force participate for the first time. Read more »

  • November, 2008

Music at Kneller Hall

Musicians gather at Twickenham Read more »

  • November, 2008

Advanced Drummers & Band Course 2008

Music Concentration held at Longmoor Camp Read more »

  • November, 2008

Canterbury Cadets on parade for the Lord Mayor

Lord Mayor becomes a casualty! Read more »

  • November, 2008

Cadets visit Houses of Parliament

Bradford MP shows off his "house" to Army Cadets! Read more »

  • October, 2008

Ex-Cadet Alex Ward

Alex is the best! Read more »

  • October, 2008

Frimley Park celebrates 50 years

His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh visits the Cadet Training Centre Read more »

  • October, 2008

ACF Champion Cadet 2008

Warwickshure and West Midlands South Sector ACF win yet again! Read more »

  • October, 2008

National First Aid Competition

Black Watch Cadets in dramatic rescue! Read more »

  • October, 2008

Chief Constable congratulates Cadets

Thirsk Detachment ACF receive their Duke of Edinburgh Awards Read more »

  • October, 2008

Cadet Force Music

Malta Military Tattoo 2008 Read more »

  • October, 2008

CVQO Annual Awards Ceremony

Cadet Forces bridge the Nation's skills gap Read more »

  • October, 2008

Essex ACF Expedition to South Africa

Rorke's Drift visit for Cadets Read more »

  • October, 2008

New Commandant for Gloucestershire ACF (The Rifles)

Gloucestershire ACF's new Commandant Read more »

  • October, 2008

Tonbridge Army Cadets rewarded

Kent ACF justly rewarded! Read more »

  • October, 2008

Annual Outreach Awards Ceremony

Held at The Royal Star & Garter Home, Richmond Read more »

  • October, 2008

Exclusive trip to Europe for Alex

"Away to Remember" competition Read more »

  • October, 2008

Schools Minister promotes Cadets

Lord Adonis promotes Cadet Forces Read more »

  • October, 2008

48 years service with the ACF

Gloucestershire ACF marks the retirement of their Commandant Read more »

  • September, 2008

News item

MoD's Ministers are committed to supporting the Cadet Forces Read more »

  • September, 2008

Paralympics Handover at Stoke Mandeville

Buckinghamshire Arny Cadets lead the way! Read more »

  • September, 2008

Cadet Cambrian Patrol

Powys ACF shine again! Read more »

  • September, 2008

Order of St John for SMI Les Edwards

Order of St John honours Les Read more »

  • September, 2008

Gloucestershire ACF and the Paras 10 Challenge

C Company run for the Royal British Legion Read more »

  • September, 2008

The Hobby of an ACF Officer

Dancing by the Thames! Read more »

  • September, 2008

Army Cadet Force Umbrellas

Keep out the rain this winter! Read more »

  • September, 2008

To Inspire to achieve

New logo for Duke of Edinburgh's Award Read more »

  • September, 2008

Shaquille Smith

Shaquille Smith Read more »

  • September, 2008

Cadets in the Cayman Islands

Volunteers in Cayman Read more »

  • September, 2008

Exam results on Everest

Yorkshire Cadets visit Nepal Read more »

  • September, 2008

Job Vacancy, ACF Representative Commandant

Job Vacancy, ACF Representative Commandant Read more »

  • September, 2008

Olympic Flag raised in Hereford

The Olympic Flag flies on the Castle Green, Hereford Read more »

  • September, 2008

New Coldstream Guards Cadet Detachment

Coldstream Civic Week Read more »

  • August, 2008

Army Cadets get a lesson in Nepalese culture

Kent ACF swot up on Nepalese culture! Read more »

  • August, 2008

Ex Army Cadet wins Gallantry Medal

Military Cross for ex Cadet Read more »

  • August, 2008

198 Douay Martyrs Detachment badge to Life Guards

A rare honour for Middlesex & North West London ACF Read more »

  • August, 2008

A Padre's view from Camp

Yorkshire (North & West) Annual Camp Read more »

  • August, 2008

Ex Cadet wins Shooting Competition

Ex Army Cadet becomes ace shot! Read more »

  • July, 2008

Climbing Everest at 64 years of age

ACF flag is flown on Everest for the first time Read more »

  • July, 2008

Cadet foils street robbers

Cheshire Army cadet saves the day Read more »

  • July, 2008

Somerset Army Cadets do it again

Somerset Cadets make it 4 years in succession. Read more »

  • July, 2008

South East London ACF Corps of Drums re-badge

Corps of Drums re-badge at Windsor Read more »

  • July, 2008

Job Vacancy Lowland RFCA

Job Vacancy-CEO Read more »

  • July, 2008

Sports Results

National Hockey and Tug-of-War results 2008 Read more »

  • July, 2008

Hockey 2008

A wet time had by all in York! Read more »

  • July, 2008

Every Child Matters

How the work and values of the Army Cadet Force mirror the Every Child Matters initiatives Read more »

  • July, 2008

West Lowland Battalion ACF Pipe Band

Massed Pipes and Drums of the Army Cadet Force are led out by senior Drum Major Adam Ritchie from Paisley Read more »

  • July, 2008

West Lowland Cadets go to Canada

Cadet Sergeant Karl Matley heads for Canada Read more »

  • July, 2008

Job Vacancy

Job Vacancy Read more »

  • July, 2008

Heading for the Wilderness

The Yukon-here we come! Read more »

  • July, 2008

Duke of Westminster honours young Cadets

Winners head for South African Expedition Read more »

  • June, 2008

Life as an Army Cadet

Local MP visits Odsal detachment, Yorkshire (N&W) ACF Read more »

  • June, 2008

Mill Hill School CCF in Charity walk

It's surprising what Cadets get up to! Read more »

  • June, 2008

Quentin Davies MP

MP praises Army Cadet Force Read more »

  • June, 2008

National Athletics

Annual Athletics Competitions from Grantham Read more »

  • June, 2008

Queen's Birthday Honours

Army Cadet Force Adults honoured in the Queen's Birthday Honours Read more »

  • June, 2008

Royal Pageant at Ely

Army Cadets share big day with the TA Read more »

  • June, 2008

Young First Aider of the Year Awards

First Aid Awards presented to Cadets at St John's Gate, London Read more »

  • June, 2008

Durham ACF mark TA 100

TA 100 is marked in the most innovative way Read more »

  • May, 2008

Canadian exchange is a great success

The 2007 Canadian exchange programme Read more »

  • May, 2008

Praise in the Lords

Cadet Forces praised in the House of Lords Read more »

  • May, 2008

Scuba diving hits the ACF

Cambridgeshire Army Cadets go scuba diving Read more »

  • May, 2008

Cadet First Aiders

Cambridgeshire ACF scoop awards Read more »

  • May, 2008

Outreach goes from strength to strength

The 2007 Annual Outreach Awards ceremony Read more »

  • May, 2008

New Champion Cadet crowned

2007 Claire Shore Trophy winner Read more »

  • May, 2008

Reorganisation of ACF in Wales

New ACF County boundaries in Wales Read more »

  • May, 2008

Ex Cadet Mentioned in Despatches

Ex Cadet from Leicestershire, Northamptonshire & Rutland ACF is Mentioned in Despatches Read more »

  • May, 2008

ACFA Annual Dinner

Dinner for ACFA Members, held at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, London Read more »

  • May, 2008

Ten Tors Challenge

Lufton College, near Yeovil, take up the challenge Read more »

  • May, 2008

DofE Award Leaders at Hammersmith CTC

Award Leaders get top tips at Hammersmith Army Cadet HQ Read more »

  • May, 2008

Nijmegen Qualifying 50 Mile March

Somerset Army Cadets win at RAF Cosford-again Read more »

  • May, 2008

Cadet Force Music at Kneller Hall

The Royal Military School of Music offer their facilities to Cadet Force Music Read more »

  • April, 2008

Duke of Westminster's Award 2008

Dorset Cadet wins coveted award Read more »

  • April, 2008

New appointment at the Army Cadet Force Association

Melanie Bowran joins the team at Holderness House, EC2 Read more »

  • April, 2008

Cadet Force Music Corps of Drums play on HMS Victory

Drummers Camp, held at Browndown Camp, Hampshire Read more »

  • April, 2008

TA 100 celebrations in Berwick-upon-Tweed

Northumbria Army Cadets lead celebrations for Territorial Army 100th Anniversary Read more »

  • April, 2008

Lifesaver to Music Instructor

First ever Music Outreach programme Read more »

  • April, 2008

New Honorary Colonel for Cambridgeshire ACF

Lord Lieutenant becomes Honorary Colonel Read more »

  • April, 2008

MP visits F Squadron Cadets in Coalville

Visit by Shadow Secretary of State for Defence Read more »

  • April, 2008

Cadet Pipes and Drums wow two City centres

Massed Pipes and Drums of the ACF Beat Retreat in Scotland Read more »

  • April, 2008

Cadets and Schools

Recent news about the 4 Cadet Forces in schools in the UK Read more »

  • April, 2008

SE London Cadets visit Hong Kong

Cadets fly to Hong Kong Read more »

  • April, 2008

Cadet 150 Competition-big cash prizes to be won

Design the logo for the 150th Anniversary of the Cadet Forces Read more »

  • April, 2008

St Patrick's Day Parade for South East London ACF

Shamrocks for South East London ACF Read more »

  • March, 2008

ACF Rugby 2008

ACF Rugby Championships, Brecon Read more »

  • March, 2008

Yarm Cadet wins bravery award

St John London Bravery Award Read more »

  • March, 2008

ACF Cross Country and Football

The Annual ACF Cross Country and 6-a-side Football Championships, Warcop Read more »

  • March, 2008

Merseyside Cadet receives award medal

Bravery Award for Merseyside Cadet Read more »

  • March, 2008

Penicuik Cadets receive awards

Life Saving medals for Lothian and Borders Army Cadets Read more »

  • March, 2008

Her Majesty The Queen meets GMACF cadets

A Royal visit for Greater Manchester Army Cadets' Pipes & Drums Read more »

  • March, 2008

Corby Cadets form Guard of Honour

Guard of Honour for Simon Weston Read more »

  • March, 2008

Visit by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal

A right Royal occasion for the ACF in Melton Mowbray Read more »

  • February, 2008

Cambridgeshire ACF hits the right note

Music with Cambridgeshire Army Cadets Read more »

  • February, 2008

Durham ACF Family on Parade

Durham ACF on Parade Read more »

  • February, 2008

Everest Expedition for intrepid Army Cadet

Everest Expedition for intrepid Army Cadet. (Photograph copyright of South Yorkshire Newspapers Ltd) Read more »

  • February, 2008

Young First Aider of the Year Award

Young First Aider of the Year Award Read more »

  • February, 2008

2 Highlanders ACF and Road Safety Grampian

2 Bn The Highlanders ACF work with Road Safety Grampian Read more »

  • January, 2008

Anti-Vandalism poster competition won by Army Cadet

Herefordshire ACF win Anti-Vandalism poster competition Read more »

  • January, 2008

The Woodland Trust

The Woodland Trust Read more »

  • January, 2008

Combined Cadet Force Association Annual Dinner 2007

The CCFA Annual Dinner 2007 Read more »

  • January, 2008

Army Cadet Force Association Annual Dinner 2007

The Army Cadet Force Association's Annual Members Dinner 2007 Read more »

  • January, 2008

Hon Colonel Shetland Indey ACF retires

Shetland Independent Cadet Battery ACF Read more »

  • January, 2008

ACF Shooting Officers' Conference

ACF Annual Shooting Officers' Conference Read more »

  • January, 2008

Cadet Force Adult Volunteers praised in the House of Lords

Cadet Force Adult Volunteers praised in the House of Lords debate Read more »

  • January, 2008

The Nimegen Marches

The Nijmegen Marches 2008 Read more »

  • January, 2008

Durham County Cadet Force Borneo Band

Durham County Cadet Force Borneo Band visit Malta Read more »

  • January, 2008

Cadets go Scuba

Cambridgeshire Army Cadets go Scuba Read more »

  • January, 2008

Army Cadets served success

Dyfed Army Cadets served success Read more »

  • December, 2007

Remembrance Day Parade at Llanfyllin

Remembrance Day Parade at Llanfyllin, Powys, Wales Read more »

  • December, 2007

New Cadet RSM for Essex ACF

First Female Cadet RSM for Essex ACF Read more »

  • December, 2007

Best First Aiders in the UK

Cambridgeshire ACF take top awards for the third consecutive year Read more »

  • December, 2007

Field of Remembrance Service

The Field of Remembrance Service, Westminster Abbey Read more »

  • November, 2007

To Africa with the SAS

The Enduro Africa Motorcycle Challenge Read more »

  • November, 2007

Remembrance Day Services

Remembrance Day for South East London Sector Army Cadet Force Read more »

  • November, 2007

Official opening of Crayford Detachment, Kent

New Detachment opens in Crayford, Kent Read more »

  • November, 2007

ACF PR Unit storm Blandford

ACF PR Unit takes tea with cadets from the Blandford Detachment,Dorset ACF Read more »

  • November, 2007

Shooting Stars

Gloucestershire ACF are the Shooting Stars! Read more »

  • October, 2007

The Worshipful Company of Wheelwrights

The Master Wheelwrights Royal Artillery Cadet of the Year Award is presented to South East London Sector ACF Read more »

  • October, 2007

International Army Cadet Exchange (ACE)

A wonderful opportunity for cadets to travel the World

Synopsis used on the list of news stories Read more »

  • October, 2007

Los Picos de Europa 2007

Duke of Edinburgh's Award cadets go to Los Picos de Europa,Northern Spain Read more »

  • October, 2007

Army Cadet Heroes

Army Cadets from Dyfed ACF put their First Aid training to good use Read more »

  • October, 2007

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