Cambridgeshire Army Cadets

Cambridgeshire Army Cadet Force Offers Fun, Friendship, Action and Adventure. Join us today!

Cambridgeshire Army Cadet Force

County Headquarters
Denny End Road
Waterbeach
Cambridge
CB25 9QU

Phone us:

Phone: 01223 622831

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Cadet Enquiries

Mrs Kirsty Knowles Administration Officer (Cadets)

Email: ea-camao2@rfca.org.uk

Tel: 01223 622832 Mob: 07739 093981

Adult Instructor Enquiries

Captain Liz Hyslop Administration Officer (Adults)

Email: ea-camao1@rfca.org.uk

Tel: 01223 622831

Cadet Executive Officer

Major Geoff Hammond Designated Safeguarding Officer, property and business enquries.

Tel: 01223 622830 Mob: 07920194310

Email: ea-camceo@rfca.org.uk

Press, Public Relations and Padre

Sergeant (SI) Douglas Stuart County Media Officer. Press, photography, social media & public relations.

Email: 2497stuar@armymail.mod.uk Mob:07305 357381 Home: 01353 610794

Senior Padre Rev. Mark Amey Pastoral, Spiritual, Ethical & Welfare Issues

Email: padre.amey@armymail.mod.uk Mob:07905 122090

Senior Staff

Colonel Lesley Deacon County Commandant

Lieutenant Colonel John Seaman Deputy Commandant

Major Geoff Hammond Cadet Executive Officer

Senior Staff (Cont)

Major Jason Annis County Training Officer

RSMI Peter Hockey Regimental Sergeant Major

Padre Mark Amey Senior Padre

Company Commanders

Major Bob Stewart Officer Commanding 1 Company

Major Russell McAlinden Officer Commanding 2 Company

Major John Kell MBE Officer Commanding 3 Company

Captain Nigel Parry Officer Commanding 4 Company (Temporary Appointment)

About Us

Cambridgeshire Army Cadet Force is your gateway to fun, friendship, action and adventure. Our cadets follow a military syllabus and get to take part in adventurous training, sports, shooting, and expeditions. Cadets and adult instructors learn lifelong skills, can obtain useful and important qualifications in subjects such as leadership, first aid and cyber security, and cadets and young adults will have the option to complete The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

Cambridgeshire ACF has 31 detachments which are organised into 4 Companies and based across the Cambridgeshire area, which includes Peterborough and Newmarket. Cadets are expected to attend their local detachment one evening a week, with the option to take part in regular weekend training and an annual camp, where a greater variety of exciting activities are available.

Cambridge Regional College Detachment is open to students at CRC. The College provides various Uniformed Services BTEC courses which prepare students to apply to organisations such as the Armed Forces and the emergency services. As a member of CRC Detachment, cadets can take part in Army Cadet training in tandem to their college courses.

Recruitment

We are recruiting!

Cadets - We welcome boys and girls aged 12 and up to their 18th birthday, with the option of continuing further.

Adults - We are looking for adults from all walks of life, ex-military or with no experience at all. We need volunteers who can get involved in a number of different capacities, not only those who are keen to get into army uniform and become instructors, but also non-uniformed administrators and support staff. Whatever your background, you are welcome.

The Corps of Drums

Cambridgeshire ACF Corps of Drums (CoD): Cadets with an interest in music can apply to join CoD, which is based at the Army Reserve Centre, London Road, Peterborough. Cadets may join the CoD directly, be with a community detachment first and then transfer, or may be in both the CoD and a community detachment concurrently. Cadets initially qualify in the standard military themed Army Proficiency Certificate (APC) 1 Star and can then progress to APC Music at 2, 3, and 4 Star level.

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