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Cadet Direct have supplied 14 free pairs of Magnum Classic Boots  to the Lancashire ACF Nijmegen Team. The boots, supplied by Magnum Boots, are being worn by the team throughout their rigorous training program as well as during the 4 day, 100 mile Nijmegen Marches event itself. The team is being led by 2/Lt Don Lennon who is leading the team for the second year in a row...

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 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...

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...

Our latest Giveaway Competition winners have been announced on our Facebook page. In the competition we were giving away 5 of the used Field cookers that we tested and featured in our ‘Tried & Tested’ article in our new catalogue. The winners were: Blade Fast Boil - Tom Murray, Hexamine Cooker Kit - Joe Hill, Esbit Pocket Stove - Josh...

Members of the Lancashire ACF Nijmegen Team led by 2/Lt Don Lennon had the opportunity to meet up with representatives from Magnum today at Kamp Heumensoord at the start of the 2015 Nijmegen Marches. Magnum supplied 15 pairs of their popular Classic boots as part of a sponsorship deal arranged through Cadet Direct back in April of this year. Anna...