CCF Army

Our CCF Army Section of 170 Cadets has been ably led by Year 13 Non-Commissioned Officers this year, culminating in the annual dinner at The Tower of London and winning the Tri-Service Cup!

60 new Year 10 Girls and Boys School Cadets have been working to gain their Army Proficiency Certificate (APC) One Star qualification.

Year 11, 12 and 13 Cadets have taught large parts of the APC syllabus, covering First Aid, Military History, Navigation, Fieldcraft, and Drill, furthering their own leadership skills. Year 13 NCO creativity came to the fore with TIBUA/FIBUA (Training/Fighting in Built Up Areas) in Old English!

Qualified adult Officers provided Skill At Arms training weekly and at February half term in readiness for Field Day, when Cadets spent a night under a Basha (tarpaulin), cooking in Harbour areas and carrying out Vehicle Check Point scenarios, blank fire and Camouflage and Concealment.

Orienteering, archery, clay pigeon shooting, paintball and obstacle course inter-Platoon competitions have all been enjoyed.

We are looking forward to our annual Summer Camp at Altcar Camp in July and welcoming new Cadets and teacher volunteers in September.