Latest News from East Anglia RFCA - East Anglia Reserve Forces and Cadets Association

Three members of the British Armed Forces walking on a bridge. The woman on the left is wearing Royal Air Force uniform; the man in the centre is wearing Royal Navy uniform; the woman on the right is in Army uniform.

Celebrating Armed Forces Week 2026

18 June, 2026 | armed forces day, armed forces week, cadets, reserve forces, reserves day | 4 minutes of reading

Armed Forces Week takes places from 22nd to 28th June, and there will be lots of ways for people, communities and organisations to get involved and show […]

Celebrating Armed Forces Week 2026 Read More »

Suffolk Cadets on parade at the 2026 Suffolk Show

2026 Suffolk Show offers Army cadets a chance to shine

12 June, 2026 | Army Cadets, suffolk | 3 minutes of reading

Suffolk Army Cadet Force once again played a key role at the 2026 Suffolk Show, providing valuable support to organisers while giving cadets an excellent opportunity to develop community

2026 Suffolk Show offers Army cadets a chance to shine Read More »

The Defence Employer Recognition Scheme 2026 Silver Award banner, displaying the Armed Forces Covenant symbol of a lion holding a Union Flag beneath a crown

Big news for 21 new Silver Award holders in East Anglia

9 June, 2026 | Employer Recognition Scheme, Silver ERS | 3 minutes of reading

Congratulations to the 21 new Silver Award holders across East Anglia who have earned recognition at the penultimate tier of the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS). These

Big news for 21 new Silver Award holders in East Anglia Read More »

Newmarket & District RBL members as they hosted a Victoria Cross winner, Johnson Beharry VC, who spoke to them about his life, service and legacy

Newmarket hosted a Victoria Cross winner who shared his inspirational story

3 June, 2026 | community, veterans | 2 minutes of reading

Last weekend military veterans and their supporters in Newmarket hosted a Victoria Cross winner who spoke about his experiences and determination to continue making a difference. The

Newmarket hosted a Victoria Cross winner who shared his inspirational story Read More »

Sarah Thompson OC of Essex ACF C Coy in ACF uniform camo and beret

Volunteers’ Week 2026: Giving Back Through the Army Cadet Force

3 June, 2026 | cadets, staff | 3 minutes of reading

As part of Volunteers’ Week (1–7 June), we are proud to celebrate the dedication and commitment of our colleagues who give their time to support others in

Volunteers’ Week 2026: Giving Back Through the Army Cadet Force Read More »

Sgt MacLeod of Beds & Herts ACF wearing his uniform

Ringing in Volunteers Week 2026 with the help of Cadet Force Adult Volunteers

1 June, 2026 | Beds&Herts, cadets, volunteers | 7 minutes of reading

It’s the first day of Volunteers Week 2026, and here at East Anglia RFCA we are taking opportunity to shine a light on some of the extraordinary

Ringing in Volunteers Week 2026 with the help of Cadet Force Adult Volunteers Read More »

Reservists celebrate their regiment’s 30th anniversary

19 May, 2026 | Army Reserve, lord-lieutenant, reserve forces | 2 minutes of reading

The city of Peterborough helped proud reservists celebrate their regiment’s 30th anniversary this month, hosting a parade and commemorative cathedral service. The Army Reserve soldiers of 158

Reservists celebrate their regiment’s 30th anniversary Read More »

C Coy Suffolk ACF practised their skills on a training event that included fieldcraft, for example the group of cadets pictured here hiking through the woods

Cadets practised their skills on a training weekend

18 May, 2026 | Army Cadets, suffolk | 2 minutes of reading

Young people from Suffolk were out and about earlier this month as Army Cadets practised their skills on a training weekend. The Suffolk Army Cadet Force (ACF)

Cadets practised their skills on a training weekend Read More »

A regal welcome at Buckingham Palace for Norfolk Chris and Rose Jewell

Norfolk couple receive a regal welcome at Buckingham Palace

13 May, 2026 | ACF, Norfolk, staff | 2 minutes of reading

A member of the RFCA team and his wife had a regal welcome at Buckingham Palace earlier this month when they joined hundreds of other guests for

Norfolk couple receive a regal welcome at Buckingham Palace Read More »

Inside St Edmondsbury Cathedral, the service in honour of Lady Euston, who is standing between two of her chosen Cadets for the year, saw her retire as Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk

Service in honour of Lady Euston as she retires from Lieutenancy

4 May, 2026 | cadets, lord-lieutenant, suffolk | 2 minutes of reading

St Edmundsbury Cathedral last month hosted a service in honour of Lady Clare, Countess of Euston and HM Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk, to mark her retirement after 11

Service in honour of Lady Euston as she retires from Lieutenancy Read More »

Cookie	Duration	Description
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional	11 months	The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy	11 months	The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.