Expedition Reports

Ocean Venture 2024

Ten RAF Air Cadets accompanied by two Cadet Forces Adult Volunteers embarked on a seven day sailing voyage during the summer around the Western Isles of Scotland from Oban to Greenock organised and staffed by the Ocean Youth Trust. Narratives from some of the cadet participants are recounted below. OYT Ulysses trust boat trip IntroductionAs […]

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Terrius Yatra 2024

Members of 3 Military Intelligence (MI) Battalion travelled to Nepal to tackle the rugged and remote terrain of the Limi Valley and to learn more about the communities, culture and heritage of our Gurkha colleagues. Exercise TERTIUS YATRA 2024 took place from 11-29 November 2024, comprising 13 personnel from 3 MI Battalion, plus a Mountain

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Camino 24

“I want to come back and do it all” Cadet Sergeant H B. On Friday 1 November 2024 twelve cadets and support staff from Cumbria & Lancashire Wing RAF Air Cadets completed a five day Spanish expedition on the Camino de Santiago pilgrim route. They trekked the 115km from Sarria to the cathedral in Santiago

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1 Coy ACS 1 and 2 Star, Bronze DofE and Silver Practice Exped 2024

Introduction: In September, No. 1 (Minden) Company of Greater Manchester Army Cadet Force embarked on training and expeditions for Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and Army Cadet Syllabus at Dunham Massey Scout Camp in Cheshire. This two-day, two-night adventure saw the participation of over 60 cadets, marking a significant milestone in their training

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Cadet Offshore 2024

In a remarkable display of teamwork and maritime skills, ten teenagers from East Kilbride Sea Cadets recently embarked on an exhilarating yacht trip that took them across the Clyde Estuary to the scenic Holy Isle and the charming town of Campbeltown in Scotland. This trip was more than just a sailing expedition; it was an

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Wyvern Atlas 2024

2023 was supposed to be the year our mountaineering Exped to the Moroccan High Atlas Mountains came to fruition, however fate as always was yet to play its hand and a week from deployment Morocco was hit with a terrible earthquake causing the sad loss of thousands of lives. It was therefore decided to shift

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Alps Crusade 2024

“Each day really pushed us out of our comfort zones, whether we were trying to handle tough descents or just grinding through steep climbs. But honestly, the feeling after finishing each one was so worth it. It wasn’t just about getting better at mountain biking—we learned how to stick together, keep everyone’s spirits up, and,

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Adriatic Lion 2024

Exercise ADRIATIC LION was the University of Birmingham Air Squadron (UBAS) and the East of Scotland Universities Air Squadron’s (ESUAS) most recent international adventurous training sailing expedition to the Adriatic Sea, Croatia. Over the course of one week, 16 students from UBAS and ESUAS, as well as one day skipper from Bristol University Air Squadron

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