Archives: August 2017


Bolton Reservist completes 46 mile bike ride for charity
24.08.2017

A part-time soldier from Bolton is using her fitness to undertake a physical challenge to raise money for charity whilst maintaining her physical read...

Army Reserve Medics provide essential training to Kenyan Defence Force
23.08.2017

This summer a team of seven Army Reserve Medics deployed to Kenya tasked to provide a Medical Short Term Training Team (STTT) as part of 3 Medical Reg...

North West Reservists commission from Sandhurst
23.08.2017

Seven North West Reservists have commissioned as Officers from Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Congratulations to: 2Lts G Robertson, FL Dickson and ...

Over 1000 Cadets Fly at the North Region Cadet Aviation Day
22.08.2017

Over 1400 cadets and staff attended the North Region Cadet Aviation Day at RAF Topcliffe in North Yorkshire.  The event saw RAF Air Cadets, Army ...

33 employers awarded Gold for supporting the Armed Forces
08.08.2017

The Ministry of Defence today announced the new winners of the Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Awards, its highest badge of honour for organisa...

From the Wirral to Welbeck – Cadet Sergeant Oliver Quirk’s story
07.08.2017

Earlier this year Hoylake Detachment received a message from Cadet Sergeant Oliver Quirk. It was very polite, explaining that Oliver couldn’t attend...

Ormskirk Air Cadet to swim the Channel
07.08.2017

An Air Cadet is set to swim the English Channel this week.Anna Hulme, 18, of 1026 (Ormskirk) Squadron Air Training Corps is in a squad set to swim the...

Cheshire ACF Welcomes Next Generation of Instructors
01.08.2017

Cheshire Army Cadet Force welcomed their next generation of Adult Instructors on Friday 9 June with the start of their Basic Induction Course at Fox B...

Manchester and Salford Universities Royal Naval Unit on Summer Deployment
01.08.2017

University Officer Cadets from Manchester and Salford Universities Royal Naval Unit, MSURNU, recently returned from their annual Summer Deployment whi...


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