August 2022 | Bristol University Air Squadron (BUAS) “Across 4 years on BUAS, this expedition stretched me the most.” Introduction In 2021, A/Plt Off O’Boyle devised an adventurous training (AT) expedition plan to Norway to re-trace the footsteps of a daring WW2 Norwegian Commando mission, Op GUNNERSIDE, inspired by the hit film, The Heroes of […]
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“Venturing outdoors and in an area of the UK that I have never been was amazing! It brought me closer to my teammates and refreshed my mind” – Cadet Sergeant William Tano On Friday 22nd July, cadets from East London left the big smoke for the Lake District to undertake a weeklong Adventure Training Camp.
As the Unit Adventurous Training Officer (UATO) for 2 R IRISH and with the pandemic restrictions starting to disappear, I decided it was time to get the ‘boots back on a trail somewhere’. The last unit expedition had been to the Pyrenees, and I wanted to do something similar but keep it in Europe as
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ULYSSES TRUST REPORT – UTX 02888/22 – HQ REGIONAL COMMAND CADETS BRANCH – EXERCISE SOLENT CHALLENGER – 15-19 AUGUST 2022. Ex Solent Challenger was the first national Army Cadet sailing expedition to take place for many years. The exercise was delivered in partnership with the Tall Ships Youth Trust which allowed 20 Army Cadets, aged
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26 members of Wales UOTC assembled on a pleasant Friday afternoon excited at the prospect of mountain biking in the French Alps and all looking forward to the 20 hour road trip to the Le Biot, our base for the trip. On arrival at Chalet Hugo the following day we had a few hours to
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Exercise Dragon Ascent 22 – Tyrol, Austria – 1st to 14th August 2022 Officer Cadet Oliver Goldsack – Exercise ICExercise Dragon Ascent 22 was a 14 day adventurous training exercise which took place this summer in the Austrian Alps. On Monday 1st August, 12 Officer Cadets from East Midlands Universities Officer Training Corps left the
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Expedition Summer Camp 22 for the Bury and Radcliffe Sea cadets The cadets arrived at the camp site in the evening, in the middle of a woodland. Some cadets had never been away from parents overnight, so they were very excited. The bus was emptied, and the cadets had a look round the site. While
Following 2 delayed bookings due to COVID Plymouth College CCF Sailing Expedition to Menorca, Poseidon II, finally went ahead over the period 11-18 July 2022. This was not the only setback as the expedition planner and lead instructor Retired Navy Commander William Andrew was refused his overage extension from Navy Cadets HQ at short notice
The winding path following the Bharbun Khola bent round to the South as we approached Kakkot, in the afternoon sunshine. We were met by 6 women carrying immense loads in Doko Baskets. The usual team chorus of ‘Namaste’ began. They looked quizzically at us. There had been no trekking groups this deep into the Dolpo
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Cornwall Expedition PXRMonday 25 July – Saturday 6 August Intro The CVQO Westminster Award has been running for over 20 years and is the only competition in the UK open to all types of uniformed youth organisations. It is an annual competition designed to recognise and reward the most deserving of our learners. Each year,
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EXERCISE ITALIAN ODYSSEY 22 – 42 ENGINEER REGIMENT (GEO) Spending 20 hours traveling through 4 countries in a minibus isn’t ideal, but as day breaks on the winding road leading out of Innsbruck, it all becomes apparently worth it. Resting high above our campsite is the Marmolada Glacier. After setting up camp in the town
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This adventure was a continuation of a collaboration between cadet forces in Birmingham and Snow Camp, the social mobility programme run by Switch180 charity. https://www.snow-camp.org.uk . Snow Camp uses snowsport to raise aspirations and create opportunities for disadvantaged young people. It operates a three tier system which culminates in some young people qualifying as Level
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From the 23rd of August to the 3rd of September 2022, Officer Cadets from Birmingham UOTC deployed to the French Pyrenees to undergo a road cycling training camp. The team completed seven days of riding, cycling through the mountainous terrain and hot summer conditions of Southern France. They successfully completed five of the top ten
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WALES OFFICER CADETS TAKE IN THE BEAUTY OF THE HEBRIDES IN A NAUTICAL ADVENTURE Wales Universities Officer’s Training Corps were able to join the Joint Services offshore sailing expedition HIGHLAND EXPRESS, on Scotland’s stunning west coast. The expedition aim was to give a new and challenging experience to some of the Officer Cadets and enhance
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Short report on EMUOTC’s expedition along the West Highland Way – Summer 2022 One of our core missions at the East Midland Universities OTC is to foster resiliency and confidence in our officer cadets through adventurous training. For us, this involves putting on multiple trips a year, organised by our third year Officer Cadets, for
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HQ RAFAC/OYT Scotland West Coast Challenge Offshore Sail Training Expedition 7th – 14th August 2022 Introduction In August 2022 eleven Staff Cadets from across the UK took part in the 18th annual HQ RAFAC offshore sail training expedition hosted by Ocean Youth Trust Scotland. The below report has been produced by Cdt FS Georgia Greenwood
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On the 11th August 2022, 12 OCdts from London UOTC set out on the Ex-Arctic Express; a passage which would be split into 3 phases. The first leg, sailing from Reykjavik to Vestmannaeyjabaer (a small island off the South coast of Iceland, was helpful for developing confidence with managing the boat). Next, the longest and
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Royal Marines and Sea Cadets from the following units, City of Liverpool, South Liverpool and Holylake deployed to Holy Island, Anglesey between 17-22 July 2022 for Adventure Training. The Training aim was to provide Royal Marines and Sea Cadets from the Mersey West District with the opportunity to conduct Adventure in the arduous environment of
