EMRFCA News

16.04.2013
The Territorial Army is opening its doors to recruits as part of a new campaign. Nottingham’s S (SRY) Squadron Royal Yeomanry will showcase the employment opportunities with the TA on Wednesday, April 17. The TA LIVE event will take place at their...
16.04.2013
In Afghanistan today, and other theatres of operation tomorrow, civilian contractors are increasingly undertaking roles that were once the preserve of the Royal Engineers. That means the uniformed army needs good communication channels to its civilian...
11.04.2013
The cadets of 422 (Corby) Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets took part in a parade on Saturday 6th April to honour Corby soldier Lance Corporal James Ashworth who was killed as he stormed an insurgent position in the Nahr-e-Saraj district of Helmand in...
11.04.2013
Twenty Four Air Cadets from across Nottinghamshire have successfully completed their Silver Duke of Edinburgh's Award Practice Expedition in the Peak District National Park. The cadets from Squadrons in Long Eaton, Stapleford, Beeston and Bilborough...
11.04.2013
Last week saw the latest crop of recruits enrol into the Air Cadet Organisation to start their cadet careers. Parents, family and friends were invited along to the event held at the Squadron HQ at Loughborough TA Centre. Before everyone arrived the new...
09.04.2013
Last weekend saw our first weekend away at John’s Lee Wood Scout Camp for 19 cadets from the squadron. The camp was designed to be the consolidation phase of the training the cadets have been doing over the winter season. Over the winter the cadets...
08.04.2013
Former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher has died "peacefully" at the age of 87 after suffering a stroke, her family has announced. David Cameron called her a "great Briton" and the Queen spoke of her sadness at the death. Lady Thatcher...
02.04.2013
Ashfield District Council has become of the latest authority to pledge its support to the armed forces. The council has signed a community covenant, which promotes support and understanding between members of the armed forces and civilian community. It...
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