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27 July 2026
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1st (Northern Ireland) Battalion Annual Camp 2026

Fieldcraft, shotgun training and paintball made for an action-packed camp as 1 NI ACF put their skills to the test.

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Two smiling Army Cadets in camouflage uniforms stand outdoors, one holding a rifle. Both have face paint and are surrounded by greenery under sunlight. Two Army Cadets in camouflage uniforms and hats stand outdoors, smiling with arms round each other. One has face paint and holds a water bottle. Green foliage and tall grass surround them. Two Army Cadets in camouflage uniforms with face paint stand outdoors, smiling and leaning towards each other. Green foliage is visible in the background. Two Army Cadets in camouflage kit stand in a forest. One is facing away, while the other points into the distance, giving directions. Both wear helmets and carry rifles. Sunlight filters through the trees. Three Army Cadets in camouflage uniforms kneel on the ground, gathered around open notebooks and a tablet, appearing to discuss or review plans or information outdoors. Four Army Cadets in camouflage uniforms and helmets sit on the forest floor, resting by trees with rifles in hand. Another cadet stands in the background among tall pine trees. Three Army Cadets in camouflage uniforms sit and kneel in a forest. Two are smiling, one with camo face paint. They have military kit and rifles, surrounded by tall trees and dappled sunlight. A soldier in camouflage uniform kneels on dry grass, gesturing with both hands while speaking to two Army Cadets seated in front of him, outdoors near trees. Three men in camouflage military uniforms and ear protection stand and converse outdoors near trees and a building on a sunny day. Two Army Cadets in camouflage uniforms and face paint smile and interact outdoors, likely during a military exercise. One raises a hand in a friendly gesture. Green foliage is visible in the background. Two Army Cadets in camouflage military uniforms stand outdoors, one with face paint and a helmet, the other with a beret. They are smiling, with the person on the left’s arm round the other’s shoulder. Trees and grass are in the background. A group of Army Cadets in camouflage uniforms and berets stand outdoors, one woman in the centre with face paint, smiling and talking to others, with greenery in the background. A group of Army Cadets in camouflage uniforms sit and stand in a grassy field, with one older soldier standing and speaking to a seated soldier. Trees and wildflowers are visible in the background. A person in camouflage Army Cadet uniform and hat, with face paint, kneels and smiles outdoors amid tall grass and greenery, holding a rifle. Three people in camouflage Army Cadet uniforms and face paint stand in a forest holding rifles. Pine needles cover the ground, and trees surround them. One more person is partially visible in the background. Three smiling Army Cadets in camouflage uniforms and face paint stand outdoors in a forest, holding rifles and carrying large rucksacks with rolled sleeping mats. Three Army Cadets in camouflage uniforms sit in dry grass, listening to another soldier who is speaking and gesturing with his hands during a field training session, with a forest in the background. A group of Army Cadets in camouflage uniforms sit on the ground outdoors, smiling and eating with cutlery. One person in the centre holds a fork and looks at the camera, while others sit and relax nearby. Five Army Cadets in camouflage uniforms participate in a shooting activity outdoors, standing in separate green bays and aiming shotguns at targets. Trees and grass are visible in the background. Two people in camouflage uniforms and ear protection, one guiding the other who is aiming a shotgun outdoors, with green foliage in the background. Three people in camouflage and ear protection, talking at an outdoor shooting range. One woman holds a rifle and smiles at a man, whilst another man stands nearby, all engaged in conversation. Four Army Cadets in camouflage uniforms and hats sit on grass in a field, smiling and preparing kit, with trees blurred in the background. Their faces are painted with camouflage. Several Army Cadets in camouflage uniforms stand outside as one addresses two others, who listen attentively. They wear helmets and face paint, with trees and grass in the background. Army Cadets in camouflage uniforms stand outdoors. One in the centre smiles with a rifle and face paint. Others, slightly out of focus, talk nearby. The background is grassy with trees. A person in camouflage clothing lies on dry grass, face smeared with dirt, squinting and pulling a face. Five Army Cadets in camouflage uniforms stand in a row outdoors, holding rifles with yellow attachments, and have face paint on. Trees and grass are visible in the background. Two Army Cadets in camouflage uniforms and face paint kneel on dry grass, holding rifles with yellow covers on the barrels. Trees and sky are visible in the background. Three Army Cadets in camouflage uniforms run across a dry grassy field with trees in the background, holding rifles as part of a training exercise. Four Army Cadets in camouflage uniforms lie on dry grass, smiling and chatting. One person in the foreground wears glasses and a green beret with a feather. The others wear dark berets. All appear relaxed and happy. A young person in camouflage uniform and ear defenders sits outdoors, smiling, with others in similar attire nearby. The group is surrounded by greenery and appears to be taking a break or participating in an outdoor activity. Three young Army Cadets in camouflage uniforms smile and laugh together outdoors, one adjusting another’s jacket while trees and blurred greenery are visible in the background. Two young Army Cadets in camouflage uniforms lie on dry grass, aiming rifles during training. One has a green beret with a pom-pom, the other a brown beret. Both have a UK flag patch on their sleeves. A group of Army Cadets in camouflage uniforms sit on dry grass, listening to a kneeling instructor holding a rifle. Trees and a building are in the background. A military officer in camouflage uniform stands outdoors, looking serious, whilst talking to another soldier. Two soldiers are visible, with a blurred field and greenery in the background. Two Army Cadets in camouflage uniforms crouch in a grassy field. One is pointing forward, while the other looks in the same direction. Trees and a yellow field are visible in the background. A group of Army Cadets in camouflage uniforms and face paint stand in a sandy, grassy area, some using radios, focussed on their tasks during a military exercise. Two Army Cadets in camouflage uniforms move through tall, dry grass. One is running whilst holding a rifle, and the other is crouched down, partially hidden by the grass. Trees and blue sky are visible in the background. Five Army Cadets in camouflage uniforms and helmets gather outdoors in tall grass, appearing to discuss or plan. One soldier in the centre smiles, while others listen attentively. Sunlight highlights the group and dry vegetation. A group of Army Cadet personnel in camouflage uniforms and green berets stand outdoors, engaged in conversation. Sunlight filters through the trees, casting light on their faces. Three Army Cadets in camouflage uniforms lie prone on a forest floor, aiming their weapons. Trees and pine needles surround them. The scene suggests a military training exercise in a woodland environment.