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WESSEX RFCA

We are responsible for the well being of the region's Reserve Forces and Cadets, promoting the interests of the Armed Forces and building relationships with the local community and employers.
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Becoming a Cadet Force Adult Volunteer is a great opportunity to be part of a prestigious and popular youth organisation, which takes great pride in offering youngsters opportunities that may not otherwise be available to them.
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Wessex RFCA has a wide range of images and videos showcasing activities, events and exercises from Reservists and Cadets across the South West of England.
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Reservist Alice joins Royal Naval Sailing Association team for Lake Como R200 event

Royal Navy Reservist Alice Smith is part of a four-boat Royal Naval Sailing Association team taking part in the RS Eurocup at Gravedona, Lake Como
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RFCA

Taking its remit from the Haldane Reforms of 1907 and latterly the Reserve Forces Act 1996, Wessex RFCA is required to give advice and assistance to the Defence Council and all three Services at any level.

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RESERVE FORCES Expand

There are around 30,660 Volunteer Reservists in the UK. Coming from all backgrounds, regions and jobs, these are ordinary men and women who give up their time to train and serve alongside the Regular Forces.

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Cadets

Established in 1860, the UK cadet movement is one of the oldest and most successful voluntary youth organisations in the world and celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2010.

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Latest News

Gloucestershire Army Cadets welcome Ruth as their new Regimental Sergeant Major Instructor

Gloucestershire Army Cadet Force has a new Regimental Sergeant Major Instructor in Ruth Bilboe, a former Sergeant in the Royal Military Police.She will take up […]

Engineer Reserves exploit 3D printing to help local NHS

Royal Naval Reserve Engineers from HMS VIVID have used their Additive Manufacturing Facility to produce protective equipment for NHS sites in the South West. Engineer […]

AGM 2020

The buttons to the right will allow you to download the necessary documents for this year’s AGM. Please email wx-events@rfca.mod.uk if you have any difficulty.If […]

Andi and his Army Cadets regroup out of uniform to deliver 150 prescriptions a day in Chard

When a back strain forced Andi Grief-Page to take time off from his job in the ambulance service in March, just when the COVID-19 crisis […]

Babcock Reservist celebrates Reserves Day from the Gulf

A Babcock employee and Reservist is celebrating this year’s Reserves Day from the Gulf. Richard Greenacre is a member of the […]

One Army in action: Reservist from 7 RIFLES keep the peace in Cyprus

Reservists from 7 RIFLES will be marking this year’s Reserves Day by continuing with the job they have been doing for the past three months: […]

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Alternative Venues South West

Need a conference hall or a sports hall, somewhere to celebrate a special occasion?

Alternative Venues South West has a range of interesting buildings available to rent across the South West - from fully equipped Cadet and Army Reserve Centres to beautiful listed buildings dating back hundreds of years..