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If I hadn’t have joined the cadets I would not be in the position I am now
Cadet Sergeant George Heron has recently left Swanley Detachment, Kent ACF Squadron Royal Engineers due to reaching 18 years-of-age; he is currently in full time education and studying electrical engineering....
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Confidence and personal belief are the key differences that my friends and family have seen from me
We spoke to Sergeant Instructor (SI) Joanna Wing is 38 who is 2IC (second in command) at Aylesham Detachment, B Company. She has gained the Adult Leadership & Management (ALM) course and Short Range qualification...
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Like father like daughter: My parents have both noticed a change in me
We spoke to Cadet Tara Francis from Snodland Detachment and her father who was a former cadet there too. How do you think you’ve benefited from being in the Army Cadets? I feel more confident in the things I do,...
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Cadet Lance Corporal Callum Balch Officially Sworn in as Royal British Legion Standard Bearer
The Royal British Legion, Elham Valley Branch were in attendance at Aylesham Detachment, Kent Arrny Cadet Force earlier this week. Cadet Lance Corporal Callum Balch was officially sworn in as the Branch...
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Parents’ feedback: You have helped her confidence no end, she never used to talk to anyone!
Unsure as to what benefits the ACF gives young people? Well we're asking parents/guardians/carers what difference they think it has made to the young people in our care: "My daughter is at Gravesend Detachment,...
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Tragic loss of former D Coy Cadet - please support his family
The Commandant, Colonel Chris Gilbert, would like to extend deepest condolences to the Overy family on behalf of Kent Army Cadet Force. We are all deeply saddened to hear of your tragic loss and are sending our thoughts...
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Captain Ian Packer from Maidstone is the new Officer Commanding for D Company
Mr Packer is from Maidstone and has previously served in the Army and in the Police Force - he has been a member of Kent ACF for 12 years and is now in charge of D Company (covering the following detachments: Boxley...
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Fields of Battle Lands of Peace Exhibition Ashford
Yesterday the Mayor of Ashford officially opened the Fields of Battle Lands of Peace Exhibition in Ashford, instructors from Ashford and Tenterden attended, more information about the exhibition which is running...
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Being in the ACF has helped me get my place at university
We caught up with D Company on their fieldcraft weekend and learned that it was Cadet Colour Sergeant Sofia Pesic's last weekend as a cadet, here's what she told us: "I've been in the army cadets for nearly...
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I never was an independent person and since being in cadets I have been able to rely on myself more
Cadet Lance Corporal Morgan Lawrence, 14, Ditton Detachment, Maidstone [ Morgan on annual camp last year with the rest of the D coy cadets in 1* training ] I have learned so much from completing my star levels so far...