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Guidance: The Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association for Wales

Reserve Forces Cadets Associations

November 30
10:29 2022

RFCA for Wales is the enabling voice for reserves and cadets in Wales. It maintains the estate, provides support to the three Services and connects defence with society through the provision of an extensive network of networks.

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RFCA for Wales welcome 130 guests to Annual Briefing

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Annual Briefing

The Reserve Forces and Cadets Association (RFCA) for Wales welcomed more than 130 guests to its Annual Briefing.

The event on Thursday 20 October took place at HMS CAMBRIA in Cardiff Bay, andwas attended bya diverse audience including members of the Armed Forces community, partner organisations, employers, and other key stakeholders.

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Employers thanked for supporting reservists to keep on marching at a special awards evening in Cardiff

Silver ERS Awards 2022, RFCA for Wales copyright

Silver ERS Awards 2022, RFCA for Wales copyright

An amazing 22 Welsh organisations have been presented with the prestigious Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Silver Award for 2022.

The employers from across Wales were recognised for the support they give to the Armed Forces Community at a special event held at the National Museum Wales, Cardiff on September 22.

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Falklands 40: A Veteran recalls his experiences of the Falklands war

Military man with gun. Copyright: Manny Manfred.

Falklands 40. Copyright: Manny Manfred.

Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Manny Manfred was 30-years old, married with a young son and living in Warminster when the telephone rang and the codeword for recall came through. At the time he was a Sergeant in A Company of 3rd Battalion of The Parachute Regiment.

Immediately he packed his bags and headed for the barracks in Tidworth, Hampshire, where his unit was based. Within 72 hours the unit had moved to Southampton to board a P&O cruise ship to set sail south to play their part in the Falklands War. Lasting 74 days, the conflict was the first military action since the Second World War that utilised all elements of the Armed Forces, with 255 British personnel losing their lives.

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Lord-Lieutenant of Gwynedd celebrates high achievers from the Armed Forces community

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Lord-Lieutenant of Gwynedd Awards. Copyright: RFCA for Wales Copyright.

Cadet Flight Sergeant Ysanne Duncan of No2 Welsh Wing RAF Air Cadets has been recognised by the Queens representative for the county and appointed as a Lord-Lieutenant cadet for Gwynedd for 2022.

Her Majestys Lord-Lieutenant of Gwynedd, Edmund Seymour Bailey Esq CStJ FRAgS appointed Cadet Flight Sergeant Duncan at an awards ceremony at Caernarfon Army Reserve Centre, Caernarfon, on April 28.

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Lord-Lieutenant of Gwynedd celebrates high achievers from the Armed Forces community.
Arglwydd Raglaw Gwynedd yn dathlu perfformwyr uchel o gymuned y Lluoedd Arfog.

Fourteen people recognised by Her Majestys Lord-Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan

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Lord-Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan Awards. RFCA for Wales Copyright.

The efforts of fourteen people, including seven young cadets, from across Mid Glamorgan have been recognised by the Queens representative for the county.

Able Cadet David Morgan of Porthcawl Sea Cadet Corps, Cadet Corporal Nyah Pope of Dyfed and Glamorgan Army Cadet Force, Cadet Flight Sergeant Garyn Kiff of No 1 Welsh Wing RAF Air Cadets and Cadet Flight Sergeant Corey Luke of No 3 Welsh Wing RAF Air Cadets have been appointed as Lord-Lieutenant cadets for Mid Glamorgan for 2022.

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Five teenagers recognised by Her Majestys Lord-Lieutenant of Clwyd

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Lord-Lieutenant of Clwyd Awards. RFCA for Wales Copyright.

Five teenage cadets from across Clwyd have been recognised by the Queens representative for the county.

Cadet Corporal Isabella Jones and Cadet Corporal Ciara Venables both of Clwyd and Gwynedd Army Cadet Force; Cadet Sergeant Maddie Bunn and Cadet Sergeant Bethan Shutt both of St Brigids School Combined Cadet Force and Cadet Flight Sergeant Kristian Harrison of No 2 Welsh Wing RAF Air Cadets have been appointed as Lord-Lieutenant cadets for Clwyd for 2022.

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Royal recognition for Dyfed cadets

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Lord-Lieutenant of Dyfed Awards. RFCA for Wales Copyright.

Four teenagers from Dyfed have been appointed as the Lord-Lieutenant Cadets for 2022 at a virtual awards ceremony.

Able Cadet Adam Hughes of Tenby Sea Cadet Corps; Able Cadet Maisie Millichip of Fishguard Sea Cadet Corps; Cadet Flight Sergeant Bethany Valentine of No 3 Welsh Wing RAF Air Cadets and Cadet Corporal Martha Ashcroft of No 3 Welsh Wing RAF Air Cadets were appointed by Her Majestys Lord Lieutenant of Dyfed, Miss Sara Edwards at an awards ceremony on Thursday, March 10.

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Royal recognition for two teenagers

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Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan Awards, RFCA for Wales, RFCA for Wales Copyright.

Two teenagers have been appointed as Lord-Lieutenant cadets for South Glamorgan for 2022.

Leading Cadet Crystal Neil of Penarth Sea Cadet Corps and Leading Cadet Christopher Robinson of Fitzalan School Combined Cadet Force were appointed by Her Majestys Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan Mrs Morfudd Meredith at a virtual ceremony held on Thursday, February 24.

The role, which lasts for a year, includes attendance with Mrs Meredith, who acts as the Queens representative, at a number of official engagements such as remembrance events, royal visits and parades.

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