Archives: July 2024


HMS Dalriada's Ship's Company with the Lord Provost for the City of Glasgow Jacqueline McLaren at City Chambers on Armed Forces Day
Lowland Organisations Celebrate Armed Forces Week
08.07.2024

Monday 24 – Saturday 29 June saw various events taking place throughout the UK to mark Armed Forces Week, highlighting Regulars and Reservists a...

Group shot of the Army Cadets and adult volunteers, guest speakers and recipients of the Armed Forces Covenant and Employer Recognition Scheme Award outside the Rothesay Academy building
Rothesay Academy Hosts Cadet and Employer Engagement Day
06.06.2024

On Saturday 1 June Lowland RFCA teamed up with 51st Infantry Brigade and HQ Scotland’s Army Engagement Team (AET) to host a Cadet and Employer Engag...

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EMPLOYER RECOGNITION SCHEME SILVER AWARD WINNERS FOR 2024 ANNOUNCED
24.05.2024

Twenty-one Forces-friendly employers from across the Lowlands of Scotland have received a top award from the Ministry of Defence for their outstanding...

Lowland RFCA Chair Andrew Cowan speaks with a Lord-Lieutenant's Cadet from the Sea Cadet Corps as guests arrive for the AGM
Edinburgh Napier University Hosts Lowland RFCA Annual Meeting
21.05.2024

On Thursday 16 May, members of Lowland RFCA joined a number of military and civilian guests at Edinburgh Napier University’s Sighthill campus for th...

Group photo of the award winners from the Army and Sea Cadets with South Lanarkshire Provost Margaret Cooper and Colonel Stephanie Jackman in the middle of the group
Lord-Lieutenant for Lanarkshire Praises Commitment of Local Cadet Force Adult Volunteers
15.05.2024

On Thursday 9 May, South Lanarkshire Council played host to the annual Lord-Lieutenant’s Awards ceremony, celebrating the work and dedication of thr...

Major Andy Scott, Inspecting officer of 215 Multirole Medical Regiment, shakes hands with a female Cadet and presents the new detachment badge
Rebadging Ceremony for West Lowland’s Girvan Detachment
14.05.2024

Tuesday 26 March marked a very special occasion for West Lowland Battalion ACF’s Girvan Detachment as the Cadets assembled for their rebadging cerem...

Reservists from 602 Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force pose with their Lord-Lieutenant's Awards alongside Honorary Air Commodore Charles Berry
Glasgow Defence Personnel Receive Prestigious Certificate
03.05.2024

Fourteen Reservists, four Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAVs) and two Defence civil servants have been recognised by the Lord-Lieutenant for the City...

Musselburgh Sea Cadets on parade through Musselburgh town centre, led by Commanding Officer Chris Gay
Musselburgh Sea Cadets Celebrate 70 Years
01.05.2024

On Saturday 20 April the Cadets and adult volunteers of Musselburgh Sea Cadets were joined by friends, colleagues, members of the local community and ...

Trophy presentations taking place after the Lothian & Borders 3 star cadre, with a CFAV presenting a shield trophy to and shaking hands with a male Cadet
Onwards and Upwards with Lothian & Borders ACF
25.04.2024

It’s been all go for the Cadets and adults at Lothian & Borders Battalion ACF over the last few weeks.On Saturday 13 April, 21 Cadets passed out...


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