Ulysses’ Trust ID 2805 Exercise Shamrock Neige 12-19th March, Argentiere, France 253 (NI) Medical Regiment From 12-19th March 2022, 253(NI) Medical Regiment took a group of 15 Soldiers and Officers, including 2 instructors to Argentiere, France. The group was made up of personnel from different Squadrons and Detachments of 253 from various locations in NI […]
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Tunbridge Wells Girls’ Grammar School Combined Cadet Force Gold Duke of Edinburgh Expedition 24th – 28th February 2022 Ulysses Trust Expedition Grant Number 2847 Authors: Captain Graham Naismith & Lance Corporal Layana Joshy The Duke of Edinburgh Gold Expedition is the highlight of the arduous Duke of Edinburgh Gold Programme. It requires participants to immerse
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Headquarters Home Command EXERCISE MONTY MERGER 26 Feb – 5 Mar 22 Exercise Monty Merger is Headquarters Home Commands’ annual skiing expedition to Mayrhofen, Austria. This year, thirty personnel participated in both alpine and ski touring. With varying abilities and skiing experience, the exercise accommodated Ski Foundation One (SF1) for beginners, Ski Foundation Two (SF2)
CADET CENTRE FOR ADVENTUROUS TRAINING (CCAT) EXERCISE CADETROCK VENTURER 2022 Major Kevin Edwards OC CCAT A group of Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAVs) assembled at Manchester Airport to fly to Spain in search of winter sun and dry rock. The aim of the CCAT rock climbing concentration course is to provide the opportunity to further
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DRAGON CALPE BLUE Cambridge UOTC Ulysses Trust Grant Id 02835 On the 13th February 2022, Officer Cadets from Cambridge University Officer Training Corps returned to Cambridge from a field exercise in Thetford. Tired from the weekend’s activity we were now sat in the mess awaiting a brief on the week that was to come. Once
“The Shackleton Commemoration Expedition – Antarctic Quest 21” – Written by Lt Cdr Paul Hart RNR It’s never easy to organise an Antarctic expedition, especially when that expedition is going to travel well away from the commercial routes, operated by Polar Tourism companies and, thereby, well away from their Search & Rescue services. While it
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On the afternoon of 29th January staff from the Army Staff Leadership School departed Pirbright in Surrey for Tignes in the French Alpes, a total of 15 staff (1 Lt Colonel, 1 Major, 2 Warrant Officers, 10 Staff/Colour Sergeants & 1 Lance Corporal (3 of whom were reservists) along with 3 instructors. The aim of
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Our Chairman of Trustees, Air Vice-Marshal N J E Kurth CBE FRGS is back in the saddle, once more, raising funds for The Ulysses Trust. Nick completed the Ride London – Surrey 100 in 2018 and again in 2019 to raise funds for the Trust. And he’s doing it all again in 2022! ‘With events
On the 5th of January 2022, East Midlands University Officer Training Corps and one member from Birmingham Officer Training Corps set off for the Scottish mountains, with 21 Army Officer Cadets, 2 Army Reserve Officers, 4 Instructors and 2 Trainee Instructors. Once we arrived in Kinlochleven, Glencoe, we were allocated to our instructors, issued a
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We are delighted to announce The Ulysses Trust’s 2021 Outcome Measurement Results. This is the third year of data capture and the results tell us it has been another fantastic year for The Ulysses Trust! As a result of our survey we are pleased to report the outcomes of our service is as follows: 100%
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The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant and damaging impact on thousands of cadet units across the UK affecting over 120,000 cadets. In its 2021 report on Cadet Force numbers the Ministry of Defence stated, “The COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe disruption to the Cadet Forces… The impact of the lockdowns on cadet and Cadet Force
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Our Chairman, Air Vice-Marshal Nick Kurth, attended an Air Focus Group (AFG) lunch at the RAF Club last week. Earlier in the year the AFG made a generous donation to The Ulysses Trust to support an Air Cadet expedition undertaken by 282 (East Ham) Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets in Snowdonia – Ex: Summit
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Being a part of the maritime forces, taking part in Adventurous Training (AT) in the form of sailing is particularly pertinent. As such, sailors from HMS WILDFIRE decided to organise another National Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) Sailing Exercise (SAILEX) after the inaugural exercise in 2019 was such a success. The principal objective of the exercise
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On the 15th Of October 2021, a small band of maritime reservists from HMS Dalriada made their way from their Unit in Glasgow, through the dark and winding country roads of Royal Deeside, towards their weekend adventures in the Scottish Mountains. Arriving in the crisp autumnal air and pitch black, carrying their bergans and armed with
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The latest edition of our newsletter is out now. This edition features reports from Reservist, Officer Cadet and cadet expeditions as follows: Exercise Report: Lakes Adventure – A multi activity exercise undertaken in the Lake District by cadets from London Wing RAF Air Cadets. Exercise Report: Sapper Fastnet (featured on the front cover) – Royal
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The second of our prestigious 2019 Prince of Wales’s Expeditionary Awards was presented by Lord-Lieutenant of Fife, Robert Balfour, yesterday. The Prince of Wales’s Expeditionary Awards highlight the very best in leadership, challenge, courage and planning. The annual awards are selected from over one hundred Cadet and Reservist expeditions supported by The Ulysses Trust, whose
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“No plan survives contact with the enemy” or “The best made of mice and men ” were two maxims that sprung to mind when the exercise leader developed a trapped nerve in his neck 72 hours prior to the expedition starting. The immediate issue was how to safely staff the activities and allow the cadets
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Exercise Phoenix Adrenaline was a 579 Fd Sqn (EOD&S) led adventurous training event in Jersey for 2021. The team combined members from 101 Engr Regt (EOD&S) comprising personnel from 579, 350, 217 and 221 Sqns. The advance party travelled across on the ferry taking all the kit and luggage a couple of days before the
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