Fabulous visit to A Coy's last Trg WE of '25. I got the pleasure of awarding the senior Cadet promotions which today saw 2 x Sjts, a new CSjt and CSM appointed. All making a real difference and have grown so much - which is exactly why we volunteer. #BeMore with @BandCIACF

Awesome support from Logiq Consulting this week receiving a donation of around £1000 worth of First Aid training consumables. This will keep us training essentials life skills for another year.

It was a pleasure to present @BandCIACF @ArmyCadetsUK as a valuable extra activity provider of opportunities to the extremely well-behaved and engaged Year 7 Students of @SGOYateAcademy this morning. Looks like a decent number will grasp the nettle and test their mettle. #BeMore

“If I knew then what I know now, I’d tell my teenage self not to ever fear failure. Every setback is just training for the next part of the journey ahead. Be brave enough to take risks and strong enough to get back up when you fall down.” Army Cadet Ambassador Jordan Wylie MBE

It was great to be able to take the DComdt and Cdt RSM to visit our Jersey Detachment on a trg WE and see some sites and facilities as well as the Basic & 1 Star trg taking place. #BeMore @BandCIACF @ArmyCadetsUK

The Cdt RSM, DComdt and I have landed. Looking forward to visiting our CI Coy WE this weekend. @BandCIACF #BeMore

Next batch of #everycadet bears and t-shirts going out today to @ArmyCadetsUK who have completed the @DofE young leader course! Bids still open if you’re interested! See CBN24-015 🙌 @ColCadetsArmy @ArmyCadetsNTA

1 RIFLES proudly returned to Chepstow on Thursday in a homecoming parade into Beachley Barracks after two years in Cyprus. Well-wishers of all ages lined the streets to welcome the Riflemen home.

We can see a familiar face in there @GlosACFComdt Best of luck in your future adventures, Cadet CSM B!

JOB CHANGE. Earlier this week I was appointed the Minister for Armed Forces. I am deeply proud of everything we achieved together when I was the Veterans and People Minister ⬇️⬇️ (list). I have now handed over to Louise Sandher-Jones and she will do an amazing job…deeply capable, intellectually sharp and outcome focused. Thanks to everyone for your support in collectively delivering: *Delivered the biggest Armed Forces pay rise in over 20 years, boosted retention with targeted payments, and expanded childcare support for families posted overseas.   * We launched VALOUR— our new £50m institutionally resilient support structure for veterans. VALOUR is the first time in decades that a Government has stepped up and taken responsibility and ownership for all parts of veteran care and support.   * Introduced vital new support programmes for our veterans including Op ASCEND, which helps veterans source meaningful employment, and make the transition out of service to civilian life more effectively.  * Secured £3.5 million to help tackle veteran homelessness  * Rolled out plans for a new Digital Veteran Card  * Changed housing rules to make it easier for veterans to get social housing  * Improved military housing standards and regained control of Defence accommodation, while saving the taxpayer £600,000 a day.     * Brought back the Strategic Reserve to re-establishing our resilience in a crisis,   * Committed to a 30% increase in our Cadets to enhance social mobility, provide opportunity for the youth of the nation.  * Launched the Etherton Ribbon and a £75 million compensation scheme to support LGBT veterans along with a new memorial in their honour.  * Expanded the Nuclear Test Medal criteria so more people get the recognition they deserve.  * put in place an independent unit and a new task force to deal with the most serious complaints and violence against women and girls, this responds to the Government’s commitment to halve Violence Against Women and Girls.