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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 EMPLOYER RECOGNITION SCHEME GOLD AWARDS 2022

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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
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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

Devon Employers Recognised for Supporting Defence Personnel at Exeter Ceremony

On Tuesday, 1st October 2024, several Devon employers were honoured with Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Silver Awards at a ceremony at County Hall, Exeter. […]

Lord Lieutenant’s Awards Ceremony Celebrates Exceptional Service in Exeter

Exeter, 1st October 2024 — The annual Lord Lieutenant for Devon’s Awards ceremony, organised by Wessex RFCA on behalf of the Lord Lieutenant of Devon, […]

Four Devon Cadets Honoured as Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadets in Exeter Ceremony

In a formal ceremony held on Tuesday 1st October, at County Hall, Exeter, four exceptional young Cadets were officially invested as Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadets for Devon. […]

Bristol and The Channel Islands ACF Receives Life-Saving Defibrillator Donation

Bristol and The Channel Islands Army Cadet Force (ACF) is delighted to announce the acquisition of a new defibrillator, thanks to a generous donation from […]

Young lawyers receive marching orders on army-run Operation Team Build

Twenty junior colleagues at a south coast legal firm swapped their office desks for a hands-on team building day run by professional soldiers from the […]

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