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Cadet Direct has sent 14 free assault packs and 14 hydration bladders to the Surrey Air Cadets Nijmegen Team who will be completing the famous 4 day marching event in Holland this summer. The packs will be carried by each team member throughout their rigorous training program as well as during the 4 day, 100 mile Nijmegen Marches event itself. Highlander Outdoor, the outdoor equipment manufacturer, has also got involved and has kindly...

Cadet Direct is excited to announce that the Elite Patrol Boot WP in MOD Brown or Black is now available for CCF contingents to pre-order - with the first deliveries expected in July/August 2016. Priced from around the £45.81 mark, the boot is intended primarily to meet the needs of CCF's as well as Army Cadets and Air Cadets. The Elite Patrol WP has been designed to provide...

Cadet Direct has just taken a delivery of a great new range of Raptor Assault Gloves in HMTC, Black and Olive Green from Highlander. These lightweight assault gloves are available in both full and fingerless styles and are made from a combination of Amara, real leather, rubber and spandex that is tough, durable, lightweight, fast-drying and breathable. Amara stretch technology gives a...

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.