South East Reserves Forces' and Cadets' Association
The South East Reserves Forces' and Cadets' Association (SE RFCA) provides support to the three services in the South East of England by maintaining the estate, connecting defence with society and providing the framework to deliver the cadet experience.
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10 South East Employers have been recognised in the 2022 Gold Employer Recognition Scheme Awards.
Champion Cadets
We support more than 21,000 cadets and over 4,000 cadet force adult volunteers within the south-east of England. As champions of the cadet movement we promote the benefits of the cadet experience to young people lives.
Cadet Grice from the Combined Cadet Force. RFCA Copyright 2020.
Respect, Courage and Discipline
Cadet Grice remembers her biggest achievement was attending a local remembrance parade, everyone looking at her contingent gave them all a real sense of pride.
I joined the cadets after they gave us a school assembly on everything they do. I already knew about them as they go around the school in uniform, I think they look so cool and such a big inclusive family so I wanted to be involved!
I have learnt so many life skills, survival skills, working together – there is a real push to understand the core values such as respect, courage and discipline, the cadets teaches you these and shows you how you can put them to practice in everyday life.
Find out more about becoming a Cadet or a Cadet Force Adult Volunteer.
Promote the Reserve forces
We work closely with the 40 Reserve units (Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force) based in the south-east of England to support recruitment and promote their role in delivering the UK’s Defence capability.
Senior Aircraftman Geetha Ramesh reservist from the Royal Auxiliary Air Force in support of COVID-19. RFCA Copyright 2020.
Reserves mobilised to support COVID-19 response efforts
Senior Aircraftman Geetha Ramesh, who works for His Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) as an Intelligence Development Officer, volunteered to be mobilised and is currently deployed as part of one of the numerous Mobile Testing teams working on a daily basis around the three counties.
Read the full story: Reserves mobilised to support COVID-19 response efforts
Engage with the local community and employers on behalf of defence
We work with local employers to encourage support of the UK Armed Forces community and recognise the valuable skill set members of the Armed Forces community bring to the workplace. Our enduring relationships with local communities continue to encourage support for reserves, cadets and the wider military family across the south-east.
Gosport Borough Council Armed Forces Covenant Signing June 2020. The AFC was co-signed by Captain Voyce OBE RN, Commanding Officer HMS Sultan, Mayor Zoe Huggins.
Find out more about the Armed Forces Covenant.
Provide the best places to work and train
We manage and maintain the 300 buildings that are home to local cadet and reserve units as well as provide home adaptations for injured service people living in the south-east area.
Three army Reserve Centres based in the south-east. RFCA Copyright 2020.
Contact Information
SERFCA, Seely House, Shoe Lane, Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2HJ
Phone: 01252 357606
Email: se-info@rfca.mod.uk
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Facebook: facebook.com/serfca/
Twitter: @southeastRFCA
Instagram: @SouthEastRFCA
LinkedIn: South East RFCA
Last updated 7 March 2022 + show all updates
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