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Cadet Direct will be sending 28 free pairs of Magnum Classic Boots  to two Air Cadet teams completing the Nijmegen Marches in Holland this summer. The boots, supplied by Magnum Boots, will be worn by both teams throughout their rigorous training program as well as during the 4 day, 100 mile Nijmegen Marches event itself. The two winning teams were South and East Midlands Wing ATC managed by Sqn Ldr Sarah Mayoh-Smith and...

The current British Army webbing system consists of two principal systems. Firstly operational troops tend to be issued with a MTP MOLLE/PALs based Osprey body armour webbing system featuring MTP pouches with MOLLE/PALS fittings. These differ significantly from the PLCE (Personal Load Carrying Equipment) based equipment which is the other commonly used system. The two systems are not interchangeable (other...

The Air Cadet organisation combines a range of RAF regulation badges, such as RAF Officer cap badges and VRT pins with a range of organisation-specific Air Cadet badges including rank slides, embroidered ATC proficiency badges (e.g. Senior Cadet, Leading Cadet and First Class Cadet) and specialist badges (e.g. Communicator badge). Badges and insignia are manufactured from a range of materials including aluminium (which...

Cadet Direct offers the full range of Altberg Military boots in MOD Brown including the classic Warrior Microlite in both standard and waterproof versions, the popular Sneeker (also in two versions) plus the Tabbing, Jungle Microlite and top of the range Bergen Boot. Most recently the Altberg Base Boot has been added and is proving popular. In addition Cadet Direct is...

Cadet Direct has presented a cheque for £900 to the Commandant of the Cadet Training Centre at Frimley after agreeing to sponsor two cadet places on the upcoming CCAT ski-ing course due to take place in Bavaria, Germany next month. James Munday, the Managing Director at Cadet Direct presented the cheque to Lt Col Gavin Jones during a visit to...

The thoroughly revised and updated Air Cadets Pocket Book by John Harris is now available at Cadet Direct! A useful source of information for anyone involved in Air Cadets - click here for more info....

Cadets from Heathfield ACF Detachment beat 26 other Sussex Army Cadet Force units to win the Moss Vernon trophy. The competition, which took place over a 12 month training period included first aid, fieldcraft, navigation and drill.

The 4th day was another late start for us which meant hitting heavier crowds than we would have expected, but nevertheless we approached the day with high spirits. Speaking for myself my feet were in bits. I could feel bruising across both feet and blistering across both heels. Although in terrible pain I refrained from showing it as I wanted...

On Day 2 we were the second detachment leaving at 5:30am instead of 5am. Again we were first in the queue due to making a habit of ironing kit, polishing boots and packing all other things away the night before. Breakfast each day was always sandwiches as you pick your meats and cheese and things like milkshakes and butter milk...

Marching out on the first day was just like marching out at RAF Cosford, dark and quiet with the sounds of a few songs from a few teams back in the line. It was when we hit the town about 40 mins in we began to get a taste of what the next few days would bring. At around 6am...