On Sat 28th May 2016, 42 members of Essex Army Cadet Force met at Chelmsford Army Reserve Centre to embark on the celebratory twenty first Exercise Itchyfoot. From an idea born by Lt. Col. I. Coffin, this seven day Adventurous Training exercise has grown and developed into a leading event in the Essex ACF calendar. …
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With the messages from the Speech Day still ringing in our ears, we headed north, to Halton Camp on the banks of the River Lune. Those essential characteristics of resilience, self-reliance and self-confidence would certainly be tested in this week, the aim of the week was to develop a solid nucleus of junior leaders within …
Wrekin Cathedral Challenge 2015 – Wrekin College CCF Read More »
Twenty six members of George Heriot’s School CCF spent six days of their October break embarking on Adventure Training in the Lake District. For many it was their first experience of adventure sports outside and every member of the party was looking forward to the challenges which lay ahead. The expedition had three main objectives; teamwork and …
Jingling Geordie AT 2014 – George Heriot’s School CCF Read More »
Cadets from 46F Kensington Air Cadets took to the Scottish Highlands for a week of action packed adventure training. To help fund the camp cadets helped Christmas shoppers pack their bags at the local Sainsbury’s store on Cromwell Road, as well as the generous grant awarded by the Ulysses Trust and donations made by the …
Ex Highland Fling 2014 – 46F (Kensington) Squadron Air Training Corps Read More »
City of Liverpool Sea/Marine Cadets deployed to Holy Island, Anglesey, North Wales from 10-15th August 2014 for Exercise Rip Curl. Prior to the exercise the cadets raised funds to pay for the local purchase of climbing equipment and wet suits (a total cost of £1798). Cadets from the unit carried out two bag packs at local …
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In the Spring of 2014, twelve soldiers from 101 (City of London) Engineer Regiment (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), many of whom had recently returned from serving in Afghanistan, and East Midlands Universities’ Officer Training Corps, completed a 30-day expedition to carry out high altitude mountaineering in the Peruvian Andes, culminating in the successful ascent of Coropuna …
Exercise Peruvian Cat – 101 (City of London) Engineer Regiment (EOD) Read More »
In April 2013, 24 Cadets and Staff from 82 (Wandsworth) Squadron and several other Squadrons in London Wing ATC, travelled to the Elan Valley in Wales, to undertake the Expedition Section of the Gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards. Two teams completed their Expeditions and a group of younger cadets completed a Multi activity week. Also …
1423 – ‘Welsh Dragon – Gold’ – Elan Valley, Mid Wales Read More »
