Oxfordshire ACF News

Q Coy rescue hostage on field ex | 25 July 2010

SI Gurung

This weekend a platoon of army cadets from Quebec Company, Oxfordshire (The Rifles) ACF took part in a tactical field exercise at Bramley Training Area in Hamps...

Cadet150 Service and Parade | 12 July 2010

Maj. Hames

Just under 200 cadets and adults from the Army, Air, Sea and Combined Cadet Forces marched through Oxford to celebrate Cadet150 and Armed Forces Day on Sunday 2...

D-Day Normandy Tour 2010 | 18 June 2010

SSI Hames

At 6am on Tuesday the 1st of June, cadets who would normally be fast asleep were up, showered and wide awake loading their suitcases into the minibus. This was ...

Cadet150 Queen's Birthday Flight | 15 June 2010

Lt. Rodwell

As part of the Cadet150 celebrations the combined cadet organisations were given a chance to take part in the annual fly past for the Queen on her birthday. Thi...

Q Coy wins the Otmoor Challenge 2010 | 6 June 2010

SI Gurung

For many years, Quebec Company have helped with car parking at the Otmoor Challenge half-marathon event in Horton-cum-Studley, which raises money for local char...

Outreach 2010 Discovery Weekend | 12 May 2010

SI Gurung

On the evening of Friday 7th May, nineteen 12-14 year olds from the local community arrived at the Army Cadet Force training centre in Bicester to take part in ...

What did you do this Easter? | 17 April 2010

SI Gurung

Sixty recruits from across Oxfordshire came together for a week of exciting training at our residential centre, and took part in a huge range of activities.

Band Camp 2010 in 40 Photos | 9 April 2010

2Lt. McAndrews

Cadets from Oxfordshire (The Rifles) ACF enjoyed a week of musical, adventurous and military activities at our Weekend Training Centre in Bicester. S...

BTEC and Medal presentation at Oxford Town Hall | 23 March 2010

Maj. Hames

On Wednesday 10th March 2010, two officers were presented with bars to their Cadet Force Medals and two others were presented with their Cadet Force Medals by t...

BTEC First Diploma in Public Services | 11 February 2010

Capt. Cook

Leaders aren't just born, they're made. The ACF can help not only in basic survival skills and leadership training, but also in giving you the skills and self-c...

4 Log Support visit Wallingford | 21 January 2010

2Lt. Williams

4 Logistic Support Regiment visted Wallingford this week and all our cadets received hands-on instruction with a range of their latest weapons. This is a great ...

Henley Detachment Sponsored Walk | 14 December 2009

SI Quigley

Army cadets from Henley Detachment have completed a sponsored walk in Oxfordshire to raise money for the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal.

Somme Company Awards 2009 | 22 November 2009

Capt. Cook

Concluding Somme Company's exciting training weekend at Read House in Bicester, Maj. Broome and Capt. Cook presented annual awards to: - Best Cadet (...

Remembrance Sunday 2009 | 10 November 2009

Maj. Hames

At 11:00 on Sunday 8 November 2009, in towns and villages throughout Oxfordshire, silence fell as people remembered those who had given their lives in defence o...

Normandy 2009 D-Day Tour | 28 August 2009

Maj. Hames

22 members of Oxfordshire (The Rifles) Army Cadet Force were in Normandy from 2nd to 8th June undertaking the 11th Annual Oxfordshire ACF Battlefield Tour and p...

BTEC Awards Ceremony | 6 August 2009

2Lt. McAndrews

A number of cadets from Oxfordshire ACF were recently presented with their BTEC Awards from the Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire, Mr Tim Stevenson. Cad...

Armed Forces Day, Carterton | 25 June 2009

Capt. Cook

Fifteen Cadets from Carterton Detachment including L/Cpl Maih, Carterton's Mayors Cadet, attended a parade at Carterton Town Hall on the request of Town Mayor M...

A Night at the Museum | 18 June 2009

2Lt. McAndrews

Cadet musicians can sometimes be asked to perform in rather unusual venues or situations, none more so than the 13 cadets from the Corunna Bugles and Drums band...