Archives: November 2015


Crosby cadets on Autumn Camp with 4 PARA
27.11.2015

40 cadets from St Mary’s College CCF in Crosby volunteered to spend their half term at Autumn Camp, held at Altcar Training Camp on Merseyside.The C...

National Security Strategy and Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015
27.11.2015

Below is an open letter from Julian Brazier MP, Minster for Reserves dated 23 November 2015, regarding the recent announcement of the publication of t...

North West engineers deploy on Ex LEOPARD STAR 15
26.11.2015

Under the Army readiness order Op VANGUARD, Army Reserve engineer unit 75 Engr Regt is tasked with providing hybrid amphibious and logistic bridging c...

Liverpool medics unveil frieze commemorating over 100 years of service
06.11.2015

208 (Liverpool) Field Hospital has commissioned a 3 metre x 1 metre wall frieze by renowned Merseyside artist Tom Murphy. The piece, entitled ‘Looki...

An unusual meeting
23.10.2015

By Lt Col Ian Sawers, Rifles Colonel for the North WestSometimes, it can be quite extraordinary how the planning for a simple service of commemoration...

Cadets’ shooting skills put to the test
21.10.2015

48 teams of cadets from SCC, ACF and CCF units across the North West gathered at Altcar Training Camp on Merseyside for the annual Cadet Skill at Arms...

Manchester Army Cadets’ BTEC Success
13.10.2015

By Major Peter Hilton and SSI Debbie Callaghan, GMACFGreater Manchester ACF capped another enjoyable Annual Camp with success in BTEC vocational qual...

Maghull Squadron Air Cadets opens its doors!
12.10.2015

A Merseyside Air Cadet unit is opening its doors for its biggest and best recruit drive yet. 2348 (Maghull) Sqn ATC is a keen sporting squadron, with...

611 Squadron doing the business in Cyprus
08.10.2015

611 Squadron, the first of the new RAF Reserve squadrons to be formed under Future Reserves 2020, marked another major milestone when it completed its...


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