WELCOME TO THE ONLINE HOME OF

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.
Learn More

Interested in becoming a...

CADET INSTRUCTOR OR OFFICER

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.
Learn More

WESSEX RFCA EMPLOYER RECOGNITION SCHEME GOLD AWARDS 2022

Learn More

FEATURED NEWS

Cadets resume face-to-face training

Sea, Army and Air Cadets from across the region have resumed face-to-face training for the first time this year
Learn More

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.

Learn More Close

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.

Learn More Close

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.

Learn More Close

Latest News

New Joint Cadet Centre for Keynsham

Recently work has been carried out on the installation of eight modular units which will become the new Joint Cadet Centre (JCC) for Keynsham Army […]

2024 AGM REPORT

Please use the tabs on the right hand side of the screen to view the 2024 AGM Report.

Organisations ‘win gold’ for supporting armed forces community

193 organisations recognised with highest ‘Gold Award’ by UK Government for supporting the Armed Forces community.Nearly 200 organisations have been recognised by the UK Government […]

New Hard Facilities Management arrangements for reserves and cadets come into force

New arrangements to provide Hard Facilities Management (HFM) to Ministry of Defence (MOD) sites used by reserves and cadets have come into effect on Thursday […]

Silver Employer Recognition Scheme 2024

It’s that time of year again when we look forward to celebrating those employers who have achieved the Employer Recognition Scheme Silver award.This year forty […]

Your Feedback Expand

Find a Unit

Search Now

Twitter

Twitter feed is not available at the moment.

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..