On 22nd March 2026, a group of five students from University Air Squadrons across the country took part in the Royal Air Force Nordic Association’s Nordic Challenge. This is an opportunity led by the RAF Nordic Association with the aim of taking individuals who have little to no experience in Nordic (cross-country) skiing and training […]
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Ten cadets, 5 boys and 5 girls from Lisnagarvey High School Combined Cadet Force enjoyed the adventure of a lifetime after completing a five-day, 185 mile, offshore sailing expedition between Belfast and Tarbert on Scotland’s west coast, thanks to the generous support of The Ulysses Trust. The crew aged from 12 to 15 Years sailed
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Staff Training 2025/26: Through the autumn of 2025 and Spring of 2026 Trent Wing has, with the support of the Ulysses Trust and Trent Wing Welfare Committee, been able to support CFAV training to gain National Governing Body AT Qualifications. This has resulted in 12 CFAVs completing Lowland Leader Training, 8 Lowland Leader Assessments and
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Wing DofE 2026: Over three weekends in April, May and June, Trent Wing has been able to deliver DofE expeditions to over 150 different cadets at Bronze Training / Assessed, Silver Practice, Silver Assessed & Gold practice levels. This would not have been possible without the generous support of the Ulysses Trust & the RAF
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Exercise Cadet Viking Paddle was an Officer Cadet-led 12-day adventurous training exercise from the 14 to the 25th of June 2026 that provided an opportunity for 11 Officer Cadets from East Midlands University Officer Training Corps (EMUOTC) to canoe down the Hårkan River system in Sweden, to gain the Open Canoe Foundation course (O2F), and
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From 08th – 20th June 2026, six students and one instructor from Liverpool University Air Squadron completed the Traversee Du Massif Vosgien bikepacking route in the Alsace region of France. They were supported by a team of two additional students. The group tackled tough but scenic terrain, covering 400km with nearly 10,000 metres of climbing,
On the opening activity day of Exercise High Wire, eight students from Oxford University Air Squadron stood below the cliffs above Cortina d’Ampezzo, expecting a chairlift to carry them towards their route. The students met their first challenge – the lift was closed. Thus began an expedition of challenge, testing, and triumph. Rucksacks were tightened,
Between 19 and 26 June 2026, nine students from East Midlands Universities Air Squadron (EMUAS) joined three students from University of Birmingham Air Squadron (UBAS), accompanied by an instructor from each squadron, for Exercise Harkan Ways in Jämtland, central Sweden. The expedition was designed to develop leadership, resilience and self-confidence through a self-supported canoe journey
2024 saw our unit (6 RIFLES Army Reserve), conduct its first large scale Adventure Training (AT) Exped to the High Atlas Mountains in Morocco, the year after the Battalion planned and executed another Exped to Corsica to take on the infamous GR20. Both of these Exped’s were kindly supported by the excellent work of the
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From Rainforest to Roof of Africa: Our Kilimanjaro Expedition Our eight-day expedition up Mount Kilimanjaro via the Lemosho Route took ten reservists and four regulars from 158 & 162 Regiment RLC through five dramatic climate zones, testing our mental resilience, teamwork and determination at every stage. We began at Lemosho Gate, trekking seven kilometres through
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Participants: Five members of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY).Course: Two-week Static Line Paratrooper Course at Centre École des Troupes Aéroportées (ETAP), Pau, France. Introduction: The aim of this exercise was to complete the demanding military static-line parachute course at the École des Troupes Aéroportées (ETAP) and earn our ‘French Wings’. Over two weeks, the
As an Officer Cadet from Exeter University Officer Training Corps, I was lucky enough to take part in Exercise Tammie Norrie, a two-week Sea Kayaking Adventurous Training expedition to the Shetland Islands with other Officer Cadets from Exeter and Bristol UOTC. Having done very little sea kayaking beforehand, I was unsure what to expect, but
From the 8th-19th June 2026, a team of six students, one instructor, and two support crew embarked on Ex Slov Traverse, completing a 400km mountain biking route which started at Lake Bled, Slovenia, moved through Italy and finished at Poreč, Croatia. The elevation gain amounted to approximately 6000m which was covered over 8 days. The
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Introduction: The Isle of Dogs Sea Cadet Unit is based in two state schools in the Isle of Dogs, George Greens School, and Canary Wharf College. The IOD Sea Cadet Unit takes young people from the Schools, from Year 7 to 11 (ages 11 to 18) sailing, canoeing, kayaking, windsurfing in the local Royal Victoria
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During the scorching heatwave of May Half-Term, eleven cadets and two Cadet Forces Adult Volunteers undertook a five-day adventure training camp with the Outward Bound Trust at their centre in Aberdyfi. The week was focused around challenging the young people by pushing them out of their comfort zones through new adventurous experiences. In doing so
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This was another successful expedition weekend for 1228 (Louth) Squadron Thanks to UlyssesTrust support, we were once again able to make this happen at minimal cost to parents/carers – in an area of high financial deprivation this has been critical to providing equity of opportunity ensuring that all those that were eligible completed the weekend.
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Lion cub Abenteuer. Hereford and Worcester ACFs action packed adventure to Bavaria. Between the 25th July and 1st August 2026 Hereford and Worcester ACF (thwack) took part in Exercise Venturer Lion Cub Abenteuer which was an 8 day travel and activity programme in Bavaria. This is only the second time that thwack had ever embarked
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Team Per Ardua 21, comprising three members of the RAF Reserve and one regular officer, successfully competed in the Atlantic Campaigns World’s Toughest Race rowing across the Atlantic Ocean from Dec 25 to Feb 26. Team aims and objectives will be covered in more detail later, but the team aimed to arrive in Antigua in
Between 18 April and 2 May 2026, a crew of nine embarked on a challenging two-week sailing expedition aboard the yacht St Barbara V, journeying from Vigo, Spain, through the Atlantic coast of Portugal, transiting the Straits of Gibraltar, and concluding in Málaga, Spain. This expedition combined seamanship training with cultural and historical exploration, offering participants
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A group of determined cadets successfully completed their Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award qualifying expedition, demonstrating resilience, teamwork, leadership and self-reliance while navigating challenging terrain over several days. The expedition required participants to plan and undertake a self-sufficient journey, carrying all necessary equipment, food and supplies while navigating a predetermined route through the countryside. Throughout
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1st June 2026: 8 cadets, myself and a fellow member of staff travelled to Plymouth to start our 5-day adventure on the Challenger 2 yacht. We were in good spirits despite the forecast; our cadets were not going to be put off by a little rain! On entering the ship, the cadets were split into
Ex DRAGON SAMURAI 2026 was an AMA Ski Touring Expedition. It brought together a group 14 Service Personnel: both Regular and Reserve, from across a large variety of regiments. All with one thing in common… a passion for skiing! The Exercise was designed to facilitate progression through the JSAT ski scheme. Individuals holding their SF2
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From 2–6 April 2026, 24 RAF Air Cadets from Middlesex Wing and Hertfordshire Wing completed a Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition on Dartmoor. The cadets and staff participants undertook a four-day, three-night, self-sufficient journey that demanded advanced navigation, sound risk management, and sustained teamwork. The expedition providing some challenges over the four days including
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“The past week has been an incredible experience and surpassed all my expectations. I didn’t know what I was getting into but I didn’t expect to enjoy it so much. Being outdoors for a week, having a break from university and a digital detox was invaluable. I learn much more than the technical skills of
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In April, the Gateway Academy CCF (Army) embarked on their first adventure training activity weekend as a newly-formed contingent in the Peak District, Derbyshire. All 28 cadets from the contingent took part and, after much planning and support, arrived there with great anticipation and excitement. For the overwhelming majority this was their first experience outside
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3 Royal Welsh being the only reserve infantry regiment which recruits in Wales, our ranks are made up of Valley’s boys, hill farmers, national park rangers and emergency services workers, to name a few vocations. And for those of us not fortunate enough to be born here, the mountains and valleys are one of the
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ntroduction: During the period Saturday 28 March to Thursday 2 April 2026, Suffolk Army Cadet Force (ACF) conducted a six-day Adventure Training (AT) expedition to the Brecon Beacons National Park. The exercise involved 40 cadets and 12 adult instructors and was designed to deliver progressive, challenging outdoor training in a mountainous environment unfamiliar to many
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Three cadets from Tile Cross Academy (part of Solihull School CCF through the cadet expansion programme) took part in the SnowCamp charity’s social mobility ski/snowboard programme. They had completed the first two phases, First Tracks and Graduate before being selected for the Excel course. The Excel Course: This is SnowCamp’s youth instructor course, which takes
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This report details the week-long sailing trip to the North Norfolk Broads, jointly undertaken by the Islington and City of London Sea Cadets units. The expedition lasted from Saturday, 28 March 2026, to the following Saturday during the first week of the Easter Holidays 2026, providing a comprehensive training and experience opportunity for the cadets
In February half term a group of 30 Fourth Form (Year 10) cadets plus CCF staff deployed to Norway for a week of Nordic ski touring in the Haardanger Vida region. The plan was for three days of ski training followed by a three-day expedition, with a night in a snow hole and a night
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Seventeen DofE participants from throughout Norfolk & Suffolk Wing of the RAF Air Cadets and a team of eight staff joined forces to run a Wing DofE gold expedition to the Yorkshire Dales in April 2026. The expedition consisted of three teams (2 x teams of six and 1 x team of five), with two
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In February 2026 the Army Mountaineering Association headed to Scotland for their annual Winter Meet. Scotland is an ideal location for adventurous, leadership, and resilience training as it naturally lends itself to adventure, being remote in the sense that it is easy to find areas where you are unlikely to see another person, without the
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A group from Staffordshire and West Midlands (North Sector) Army Cadet Force travelled to Bavaria for a week-long alpine skiing foundation course. The expedition brought together a mixed ability team, with additional participants joining from other counties including Gloucestershire and Scotland, creating a diverse and supportive group environment. The aim of the week’s training was
Discover Horizons Unseen! – Army Cadets and Adult Volunteers Set Sail! Ten Army Cadets from across the southwest region and two Cadet Force Adult Volunteers have enjoyed a six-day sailing expedition aboard Challenger 1, navigating the Solent and south coast of England as part of their Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Competent Crew training. The journey,
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An ambitious mountaineering expedition has taken British soldiers deep into the mountains of Sikkim, India – marking the first official British Army exercise in the region in thirty years. The venture, known as Ex EAGLE INDIA, formed part of the Regiment’s ongoing commitment to developing soldiers through adventurous training. For many, the expedition served as
During February half term (14th -22nd February) 16 Cadets, 10 CFAV’s from Lancashire ACF and 2 CFAV ski instructors had an incredible opportunity to learn to ski in the Bavarian Alps and surrounding resorts. This is the first ski exercise that Lancashire ACF have undertaken so it was an exciting opportunity to enhance the cadet
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Upland Adventure I and II are multi-activity packages that RGS High Wycombe CCF run in conjunction with a Third Party Provider, Call of the Wild, the package runs over four days for 24 cadets, but is then repeated in total for a second group of up to 24 cadets. UPLAND IDay 1: Travel – Day
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In February 2026, a team drawn from across Headquarters Land Warfare Centre (LWC) and Warminster Garrison undertook Exercise Wyvern Khumbu Challenge 26 (EWKC26) – a demanding High Risk and Remote (HR&R) Adventurous Training expedition to the Himalayas. Over 21 days, between 8–28 February, the team attempted the renowned Everest Three Passes Trek, operating at altitudes
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In February 2026, twelve cadets and four adult volunteers from Matravers School Combined Cadet Force travelled to the Swiss Alps for a week-long winter expedition that none of them will forget. Based in the lakeside village of Schwarzsee, the group undertook a progressive programme of snowshoe trekking, avalanche awareness, environmental education, and mountain resilience training.
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Southampton University Officer Training Corps (SUOTC) embarked on an exhilarating and challenging three-day adventurous training expedition 22-25 Jul 25 in the stunning landscapes of Brecon, Wales. This deployment, known as Exercise Solent Warrior, was designed to test the physical endurance, mental resilience, and teamwork of Officer Cadets (OCdts) through a series of outdoor activities. The
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Following our roaring success in the early summer months, the City of London and North East Sector Army Cadet Force (ACF) recently conducted its first expedition leading directly into Annual Camp. This was made possible through the generous support of The Ulysses Trust. As the silver expeditions take an extra day than previous levels, this
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On the 25th of January 2026, 10 Officer Cadets and staff from the North West Officer Training Regiment were lucky enough to embark on a two-week sailing trip around the Canary Islands, all gaining their Competent Crew certificates and learning how to live and work aboard a 55-foot yacht. A very early start on the
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On 2 February 2026, seven members of 22 Multi role Medical Regiment (MMR) embarked on an expedition that would test their endurance, teamwork, and resilience. Their goal: to summit Mount Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa, standing at 4,167 metres in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains. From the moment the team landed in Marrakesh, they were
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Tall Ships Venturer was a five-day offshore sailing expedition aboard one of the Tall Ships Youth Trust’s fleet of ocean racing Challenger Yachts. It took place in the first week of March and involved 10 cadets from Tile Cross Academy which is part of Solihull School CCF through the cadet expansion programme. Accompanying the cadets
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100 (Yeomanry) Regiment Royal Artillery Ski Expedition 2026 ‘We cannot fail for another year!’Major Jonathan Gray For the last three years 100 (Yeomanry) Regiment Royal Artillery has tried but failed to deliver a skiing expedition. This year was different. Even the plan from our transport department to give us electric vehicles, with a range of
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Ex CADET RJUKAN EMU was a winter adventurous training package conducted in the Telemark region of Norway at the beginning of January 2026. The exercise delivered the Winter Climbing Foundation (WCF) course and Ski Touring Continuation Training to six Officer Cadets from East Midlands Universities’ Officer Training Corps. Ex CADET RJUKAN EMU was an exceptionally
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Ex CADET WINTER EMU was a Winter Mountaineering exercise conducted predominantly from the Dundonnell AT Hut in the Scottish Highlands in December 2025. The exercise delivered the five-day Winter Mountaineering Foundation (WMF) course to 22 Officer Cadets as well as some additional days of continuation training. The exercise was initially aimed at East Midlands Universities’
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In September 2025, 54 Officer Cadets from six University Air Squadrons embarked on a long-running expedition to the wilderness of northern Sweden. Divided into three groups of around 18, the students each spent a week canoeing down a 60km stretch of the Harkan River in Jämtland County. This trip aimed to build resilience, teamwork and
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From the 14–21 December 2025, 53 Army Reservists and instructors deployed with 3 MI Bn to the Trois Vallées ski area in the French Alps for an overseas winter adventurous training exercise – Ex Cockney Skadi X. Flying from Gatwick to Lyon, the team transferred to Les Allues in the Méribel Valley, ready to tackle
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In December 2025, 12 cadets and 2 Cadet Force Adult Volunteers from 1st Saragarhi coy, Pioneer Secondary academy CCF travelled to the Lake District to take part in a week-long residential experience with the Outward Bound Trust at there Howtown centre. It was a cold dark morning when we boarded the coach. For all there
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In September 2025, 54 Officer Cadets from six University Air Squadrons embarked on a long-running expedition to the wilderness of northern Sweden. Divided into three groups of around 18, the students each spent a week canoeing down a 60km stretch of the Harkan River in Jämtland County. This trip aimed to build resilience, teamwork and
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In September and October 2025 Trent Wing undertook two DofE Training weekends aimed at Gold / Silver Practice and Assessed Expeditions in the White and Dark Peak areas of the Peak District. Weekend 1 saw some 31 Cadets undertake Silver Practice, 20 Silver Assessed and 33 Gold Practice expeditions. The weekend was based between Millers
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I spent the week kayaking with a Civilian instructor who was very knowledgeable and helped me gain a foundation course. I also attended two multi-activity days, where you could choose what you did that day. I chose hill walking to build up my experience and log more hill days, which is an important step towards
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Suffolk ACF – Adventure Training Snowdonia National Park October 2025 Introduction “The view is amazing!” This was the quote from all the cadets on reaching the summit of our mountains we climbed and realising that Suffolk is quite flat! Over the October break, 40 cadets and 10 adult instructors from Suffolk ACF took part in
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On September 1st the third annual Exercise Leviathan, once again supported by The Ulysses Trust, set sail from Portsmouth Harbour. Forty young army cadets from JFS CCF, St Benedict’s CCF, City of London and NE Sector ACF and 9 Company ACF spilt into four crews aboard four 72ft Challenger class yachts began their voyage with no
During the 2025 October half term 26 Sea Cadets aged 11 to 17 years and 5 adult volunteers from East District Sea Cadets embarked on a 1-week offshore sailing voyage on board the Baltic Trader Queen Galadriel and Bermudan Ketch Faramir, owned and operated by The Cirdan Sailing Trust and sailing out of Ipswich Beacon
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Under new leadership, this year’s MR SAILEX took advantage of the gap in the unseasonal weather experienced in September to make the most of a glorious weekend of sailing on the Solent. Filling six of the Joint Service’s Sailing vessels, 28 members drawn from 10 units of the Maritime Reserve enterprise took part. Although smaller
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Overview: 9 – 16 Nov 2025 – Ex DRAGON TREPAR. This was a type 3 rock climbing expedition to the Calpe region of southern Spain. The lead organising unit was 3 R Welsh. The Ex OiC (and instructor) was 3 R Welsh UATO, with addition instructors provided by SW OTR, 100RA and PRU Wales and
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On the 8th of September 2025, eleven Officer Cadets from Northumbrian, Yorkshire, and Oxford University Air Squadrons embarked on a major adventurous training expedition to Slovenia. Supported by two members of staff and a designated driver their task was to complete a 227.9km cycle, tackling 4925m of ascent over 5 days across the Juliana Alps.
This year as part of the SWOTR, I had the opportunity to take part in two adventure training exercises that introduced me to kayaking and further go on to complete a sea kayak safety and rescue course. In early summer I travelled to north Scotland for a week of sea kayaking. This was my first
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Between 17–19 October 2025, six members of 100RA took to the water for Exercise SOLENT UBIQUE – a three-day sailing expedition on board Bombardier III, the Royal Artillery Yacht Club’s 34-foot yacht. Supported by The Ulysses Trust, regimental, and public funds, the exercise aimed to develop teamwork, leadership, and seamanship through practical adventurous training on
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366 King Ecgbert air cadet squadron was formed in 1975. The squadron has a proud record of taking part in events all over the country from parades to shooting events, to overseas organised trips. The cadets have opportunities to go climbing, hiking and take on all levels of the Duke of Edinburgh award. With all
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‘Roof of Africa’: Cambridgeshire Army Cadets summit Mount Kilimanjaro Cambridgeshire Army Cadet Force is always looking for new ways to achieve its central goals – to develop and inspire young people, and our 14 day expedition to Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, in August of this year, did exactly that. The generous donation from The Ulysses Trust
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Over the last four years, sea kayaking has become very popular within Exeter UOTC. Fortunately, we hold a small armada of sea kayaks and associated equipment and being based in Devon allows good access to some of the south-west top sea kayaking venues around the Devon and Cornwall coast. Making the most of our fortunate
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On 24-28 October 2025 – Hertfordshire Wing RAF Air Cadets successfully completed their Gold level Duke of Edinburgh expedition in Wye Valley National Park. Whilst Hertfordshire Wing ran this event, participants from London, Middlesex, South Midlands and Wales joined to make up three gold and one silver group. As this was at the very end
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On 30th August, 21 members of HQ Centre arrived at Chetwynd Barracks, Chilwell. The day consisted of a full schedule of briefings—some mandatory Health & Safety sessions, alongside instructional lectures for those participating in the Distributed Training to gain their Summer Mountain Foundation qualification. After lunch, the group was issued any required loan pool equipment
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Firstly, on behalf of Gosport Sea Cadets, I would like to extend my thanks for the opportunity to attend this sailing weekend. It allowed 9 young people to bond and form friendships that probably would not have happened if this trip had not taken place. This trip also provided some of our cadets to have
On the 26th September 2025, 20 cadets made up from 1165 (Oswestry), 24 (Market Drayton), 28 (Shawbury) and 1119 (Shrewsbury) squadron and 4 staff made the trip from Shropshire to the Arete centre in North Wales. For some of these cadets it was their first overnight weekend activity undertaken with the air cadets so there
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Sussex Cadets Take to the Skies – ‘A’ Company’s Parachuting Expedition Tests Resilience and Spirit In the summer of 2025, cadets aged 16 and 17 from ‘A’ Company, Sussex Army Cadet Force, embarked on a remarkable expedition designed to push them beyond the ordinary boundaries of training. The aim of the venture was to provide
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11 cadets and 3 adult volunteers from Morrison’s Academy CCF headed to the Cairngorms National Park for four days of Adventurous Training at the start of their October half term holiday. The aim of the trip was to introduce the cadets to summer mountain walking and mountain biking. There was a particular focus on building
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This year saw the hottest unit camp since records began, with significant fires having taken place across Dorset including the area where we were due to camp. Despite these challenges the highlight of the year still took place- 42 cadets got a chance to go away and have an experience they will never forget. Thursday
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Fourteen cadet and two staff set off on a Voyage of Discovery. Cadets from Clacton on Sea unit were offered a voyage with the Cirdan Trust but this voyage would have been out of reach for us as a unit without the support of the Ulysses Trust. The expedition was originally set to head to
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In July, twelve sea cadets from Keighley embarked on an adventurous voyage aboard the James Cook, a vessel owned and operated by the Ocean Youth Trust North. The journey began at North Shields, with the cadets setting sail out to sea before heading to the port of Grimsby. The cadets and crew spent some time
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Organising Body: RAF Mountaineering Association (RAFMA)Location: Bohuslän, Sweden – renowned for its granite crack climbingDates: 1st – 11th September 2025Participants: 12 RAFMA members, regular and reservist, including instructors and climbers of varying experience levels Objectives: Ex Trad Venture 25 was designed to develop the trad climbing skills of RAFMA members and help them understand the
In this article, OCdt Rosie Brown and OCdt Annabelle Vaughan describe the many challenges and lessons learnt from the South West OTR climbing and via ferrata trip to the Dolomites. Towards the end of the summer a group of 30 OCdts gathered in Wyvern barracks ready to begin Ex DELAGO COMICI. For some, 2 weeks
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Warsash Sea Cadets undertook an offshore sail training voyage with Rona Sailing Project, between 7-13th April 2025, involving 8 cadets and 2 volunteers. The voyage took place on Sailing Yacht Merrilyn, a 65-foot schooner. The cadets onboard had varying sailing experience, some new to yachts through to very experienced dinghy/yacht sailors. The voyage provided the
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I am pleased to report back on a successful Bronze Duke of Edinburgh assessment weekend – the first Duke of Edinburgh assessment weekend our squadron has run since 2012. Thanks to your support, we were once again able to make this happen at minimal cost to parents/carers – in an area of high financial deprivation,
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Ex HIGHLAND EXPRESS 25 was a ULOTC Offshore Sailing expedition delivered over nine days using JSASTC yachts based in Oban. Over the duration of the expedition, OCdts completed their RYA Competent Crew qualification, in a challenging environment, enjoying the unique geography that Scotland provides. This pushed them out of their comfort zone and testing their
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On 15 September 2025, ten Sea Cadets aged 11 to 15, accompanied by two adult volunteers, embarked on an educational voyage aboard the Thames Barge “Thalatta,” departing from Ipswich. Upon arrival, comprehensive safety briefings were provided, including detailed instructions on the correct use of lifejackets, and all procedures were carried out efficiently despite some initial
In September, Southampton University Officer Training Corps (SUOTC) departed on an adventurous training exercise in Tyrol, Austria. Our team conducted a hut-to-hut hiking expedition from the 8th to the 13th of September. We revisited the challenging Berlinner High Trail route. The expedition aimed to push us as officer cadets beyond our comfort zone and discover
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12 British Army reservists have returned from an exhilarating adventure training parachuting expedition in Cyprus, supported by the Ulysses trust. The aim was ambitious yet attainable, to qualify all novice participants on the UK Accelerated Freefall (AFF) course, taking them from ground school to freefall competency, and to provide continuation training for the more experienced.
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After the last two years of adventures in the Dolomites, this year, for its annual expedition Dorset ACF was staying home based. So immediately thoughts turned to the world class scrambling and rock climbing available in North Wales. However even the biggest fans of the area could not have imagined that the weather would have
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Ex GOLDEN LION is the Adjutant General’s Corps led, summer multi activity Adventurous Training expedition which included Mountain Biking, Summer Mountaineering and Rock Climbing/Klettersteig. The exercise consisted of 60 participants and 15 staff, taking place in and around Neustift im Stubaital, Austria. This year’s exercise took place over the period 04 – 13 Sep 25.
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Leadership on the High Ground: Cadets Conquer Canada’s Rockies MOUNTAIN STORM 25 was the culmination of a year-long programme of selection, preparation, and training by the cadets and well over a year of planning by the staff of this exhilarating expedition. This ambitious expedition involved the deployment of a team of cadets and staff from
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On Monday September 8th, nine personnel from Birmingham UOTC set off for the Dolomites to participate in Ex Cadet Slim Gran Festa – a climbing expedition which allowed six Officer Cadets to successfully complete their rock climbing foundation qualification in the Dolomites. All of the participants gathered at our Army Reserve Centre (ARC) bright and
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Reservists from 159 Regiment RLC deployed to southern Bavaria for Ex DRAGON BARBARIAN ALPEN (Adventurous Training) in September 2025, completing one of two Foundation courses, Mountain Biking or Summer Mountaineering, and undertaking a two day intro to the other discipline. With Bavaria in the distance the first glimpse of the Alps was seen from the
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A Maltese Adventure Beneath the Waves Introduction This September, members of 75 Engineer Regiment traded their army boots for fins on a two-week scuba diving expedition in Malta. From wrecks and reefs to tunnels and swim throughs, the team pushed their limits underwater while achieving new BSAC qualifications and strengthening bonds above the surface. The
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Twenty-one Army Cadets and three Cadet Force Adult Volunteers from across the United Kingdom had the incredible opportunity this summer to travel to Bavaria in Germany to complete their Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition. Their journeys began in the beautiful Allgäu region of Bavaria, situated in southern Germany and parts of Austria. After an
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Exercise WAGONERS ADVENTURE 2 was a 150 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps Level 3 Mountain Biking (MTB) Adventure Training expedition in the vicinity of Morzine, France. Thirteen service personnel from across the Regiment deployed on a 10-day package for novice riders, to challenge individual goals. Implementing and adopting the Army Leadership and Resilience Training (ALeRT) system
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Summary Since 2019 Greater Manchester Army Cadet Force has had a formal Alliance with the Royal Gibraltar Regiment Army Cadet Force and this year was the turn of GMACF (Greater Manchester Army Cadet force) Cadets to visit Gibraltar. Support from the REME Charity helped the cadets to experience a wide variety of training from Adventurous
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Between 23rd August and 2nd September, eight members of the Birmingham University Officers Training Corps, accompanied by their instructor, participated in a mountaineering expedition in Corsica, France. They navigated through the northern section of the GR20 route, regarded as being one of the toughest treks in Europe, with rocky ridges, wild scenery and high altitudes.
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British Army Team Conquers Europe’s Wildest Gravel Challenge in Spain Four British Army personnel have successfully completed one of Europe’s most gruelling cycling challenges, conquering the legendary Badlands gravel race through the harsh landscapes of southern Spain. The expedition, supported by a media team from British Army Extra, saw two male and two female soldiers
TS TIGER, Leicester Sea Cadets, is a unit which forms part of the Sea Cadet Corps, a youth organisation for young people aged 9 – 18 years, based on the traditions and customs of the Royal Navy. Cadets are trained in disciplines on and off the water such as first aid, catering and water sports,
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Tyne South District Sea Cadets and Adults along with friends from Northumberland District Sea Cadets, Took part in an amazing offshore adventure this summer onboard the Training Ship – James Cook. The vessel belongs to the Ocean Youth Trust North and operates out of the Tyne. The Vessel had been taking part in the tall
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West Wales District Sea Cadets recently supported a Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme Expedition to Snowdonia for our cadets to qualify in their expedition section. Through this expedition, they were supported by 4 adult volunteers, providing remote supervision and assessment throughout this time. Remote being the key word, as the participants need to be
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In July, ten cadets and two Cadet Force Adult Volunteers chartered the tall ship Challenger 2 from Belfast Marina in Northern Ireland. This endeavour was made possible through the generous support provided by the Ulysses Trust. The 12 novice sailors and the 4 experienced crew of the challenger 2 set sail and conducted Activity training
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Ex CADET GLACIAL EMU was an East Midlands UOTC Adventurous Training expedition held in the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland from 29th June to 12th July 2025. The exercise involved 12 participants—4 instructors and 8 Officer Cadets—and aimed to introduce the Officer Cadets to Adventurous Training while completing the Alpine Mountain Foundation (AMF) course. The
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Summiting the roof of Africa – Two Reflections. THE FIRST VIEW Fourteen adventurers recently completed what many described as the most transformative experience of their lives, successfully reaching the 19,341-foot summit of Mount Kilimanjaro via the challenging seven-day Lemosho Route. Led by two mountain leaders and supported by six experienced local guides, the entire group
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Introduction Across two long weekends (22-24 August and 29-31 August) 13 members of the Royal Yeomanry took part in sailing training in the Solent. Of these one was a qualified sailing instructor and three (having been able to attend both weekends) achieved the necessary requirements to gain the Royal Yacht Association (RYA) Competent Crew (CC)
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Introduction 2024 saw our unit (6 RIFLES Army Reserve), conduct its first large scale Adventure Training (AT) Exped to the High Atlas Mountains in Morocco, this was kindly supported by the excellent work of the Ulysses trust. The idea was always to do more and keep progressing in order to provide the best opportunity for
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15 Officer Cadets from WUOTC recently visited Morzine in the French alps on a week-long mountain biking adventurous training package. Officer Cadets benefited from this trip by developing leadership skills, being pushed outside their comfort zone to develop resilience, improving their mountain biking ability and most importantly having fun on the trip. The group had a
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282 (East Ham) Squadron RAFAC Scottish Heights 2025 – 3438 From the 22nd to the 30th of August 2025, cadets and staff from 282 (East Ham) Squadron and 1147 (Barking) Squadron RAF Air Cadets embarked on a truly memorable week of adventure training in the stunning landscapes of Scotland. Swapping the urban sprawl of East
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Between 9th June 2025 and 20th June 2025 6 students and 1 instructor from Liverpool University Air Squadron completed the Traversee Du Massif Vosgien bikepacking route through the Alsace region in France. They were accompanied by a support team of 2 students. They took on challenging but beautiful terrain. The route was 400km long with
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Eight members of our Combined Cadet Force – six cadets and two adult Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (the Army and Navy section commanders) – recently took part in an unforgettable international voyage as part of the Tall Ships Race on the leg from Le Havre to Dunkirk, sailing on the Excelsior – one of the
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First Tracks Venturer was a two day expedition that enabled 10 cadets to participate in the social mobility charity Snow Camp’s entry level course at the Tamworth Snow Dome. First Tracks provides young people (aged 13-21) with their first experience of snowsports at indoor snow centres in the UK throughout July and August every year.
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This summer, 11 Officer Cadets from East Midlands UOTC took to the Ardeche River for a week of canoeing. Ex Cadet Paddle EMU provided a fun and exciting opportunity to develop teamwork and problem-solving skills, delivering the O2F canoe qualification. This successful expedition was made possible by the generous support of The Ulysses Trust. The
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Journey There: Leaving home on 13th August 2025 in time to be at the minibuses for 2015hrs, the excitement was getting bigger. After meeting up with everyone and final checks with our OC, Charlie, we were on way. Travelling from Belfast to Dublin to get the ferry (and a couple of hours sleep), then the
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🎯 MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! 🪂 From 25th–27th July, 8 brave Cadets from Delta Company (with support from C and B Company) headed to Netheravon Airfield in Wiltshire for our now annual, static line solo parachute jump. Arriving late Friday night under a dark, humid sky, we bunked down in the Bunk House ready for a full-on
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This August, soldiers from 156 Regiment RLC swapped their civilian jobs and Army Reserve drill nights for the mountain air of Morzine, France. Exercise ROSE STEEL ‘25 saw 14 troops take on a six-day Adventurous Training (AT) package, packed with mountain biking, klettersteig (via ferrata), and hill walking. The aim? To get out of comfort
“The best thing about being on the boat is meeting new friends and working with them” – Cpl G From 13th to 21st July 2025, 12 cadets and 2 CFAVs from Cumbria and Lancashire Wing Air Training Corps, Royal Air Force Air Cadets, completed their tall ship sailing expedition. They sailed from North Shields to
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Eight British Army reservists have returned from a high-adrenaline adventure training expedition in the United States, having earned internationally recognised skydiving qualifications and pushed their physical and mental limits in the skies above Southern California. Exercise EAGLES SPEEDSTAR, held from 19 June to 8 July 2025, saw personnel from 299 Parachute Squadron, 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment & Royal
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In 2024, the first Expedition Tiree Tiger was undertaken. It was planned as an expedition with a difference. An expedition not only to explore and experience a remote island in the Inner Hebrides but also an opportunity to make a positive impact on its environment and community. However, it turned into something much bigger –
The Bronze DofE 2025 expedition weekend involved cadets from 1228 (Louth) Squadron Air Training Corps taking part in a training and practice expedition in the Lincolnshire Wolds in July 2025. The purpose of the weekend was to prepare cadets for their Bronze DofE assessed expedition, scheduled to take place in September 2025 (26–28 September), by
Between the 20th and 27th July 2025, 16 personnel, including 2 instructors, 2 SMF Continuation candidates and 12 students working towards their SMF qualification, took part in Exercise Slim Birds, a summer mountaineering expedition through Iceland’s renowned Laugavegur and Fimmvörðuháls trails. With over 75 km of hiking and significant elevation gain, the exercise pushed individuals
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Four Devon Army Cadets and 1 Cadet Force Adult Volunteer have enjoyed a five-day sailing expedition aboard the historic sailing vessel the Boleh, navigating the Solent as part of their Royal Yacht Academy (RYA) Competent Crew training. The journey, which began in Haslar and included stops in East Cowes, Southampton, Lymington, and a last night meal
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