West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association

Supporting the Reserve Forces and Cadets in #Shropshire, #Herefordshire, #Worcestershire, #Warwickshire, #Staffordshire and the #WestMidlands.

[Dr Dawn Casserly @DrCasserly]

Our wonderful cadets laid wreaths as part of the Remembrance Ceremony. @RCWalesandWest1 @HeadCCFRAF @aircadets @CCFcadets @WMRFCA ⁦

[West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association @WMRFCA]

Today on the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, we will remember them.

Join the nation in Remembrance for Armistice Day as we observe the two minute silence at 11am.

[Dr Dawn Casserly @DrCasserly]

Our cadets were honoured to present a wreath at the end of the Requiem Mass at the Oratory this morning. They conducted themselves with the utmost decorum and reverence! @RCWalesandWest1 @HeadCCFRAF @aircadets @CCFcadets @WMRFCA ⁦

[Dr Dawn Casserly @DrCasserly]

Thank you to our cadets for showing such amazing reverence and respect for the Fallen by presenting a wreath at the end of Mass at the Oratory. You did them proud! @RCWalesandWest1 @HeadCCFRAF @aircadets @CCFcadets @WMRFCA ⁦

[Gospel Oak School CCF (Black Country's Cadets) @GOS_CCF]

GOS cadets #CCF attended the Tipton Remembrance Sunday Service yesterday to pay their respects to our fallen #WeWillRememberThem #RemembranceDay
@WMRFCA
@CCFcadets
@ArmyCadetsUK

[West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association @WMRFCA]

Today on Remembrance Sunday we are remembering and honouring those in our families, friends, Armed Forces and wider communities, who have served and those who are currently serving, to reflect on the sacrifices they have made to help protect our freedoms.

We will remember them.

[West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association @WMRFCA]

Celebrating excellence at our #GoldERS25 Awards ceremony 🏆

Congratulations once again to all of our exemplary winners - enjoy a few photo highlights from the evening 📸

Read the full story 👇

https://t.co/RQm3FHMn0X

[The Royal School, Wolverhampton CCF @TheRoyalCCF]

Last weekend our #CCF Cadets deployed on Ex Royal Storm 25, a Basic-1* and 2-3* FTX Package. Lots of introductory lessons for our younger cadets and advanced tactics for our Seniors! #EveryDayIsASchoolDay #PersonalGrowth #Resilience @CCFcadets @aircadets @ArmyCadetsUK

[West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association @WMRFCA]

Congratulations to @BelvoirUK, @bhamcommunity, @GEHNHSnews, @MACSurfacing, @mpftnhs, @ModalityGP, @RAFMUSEUM, @SEPAR_Inter, @ShropsChamber, @PhoenixCollHQ and @sathNHS 👏

[West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association @WMRFCA]

Just one week to go!

Next week, we’ll come together to celebrate the outstanding employers making a real difference across our region at our #GoldERS25 Awards Ceremony 🏆

Enjoy a few photo highlights from last year’s ceremony as we get ready to applaud our 2025 winners👇

[Dr Dawn Casserly @DrCasserly]

Congratulations to our new cadets joining their first parade tonight! We are so impressed with their magnificent start! @RCWalesandWest1 @HeadCCFRAF @CCFcadets ⁦@WMRFCA⁩

[West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association @WMRFCA]

New senior leadership team at West Midland RFCA 🫡

Over the summer you may have spotted changes to our leadership team, as we elected our new Chair, Colonel Francis Acton & welcomed our new Chief Executive, Brigadier Andy Moffat OBE. Meet our new team👇

https://t.co/waJiTiUd8K

[Dr Dawn Casserly @DrCasserly]

Another great parade with fantastic activities led and organised by our superb staff and NCOs. Our new Year 8 recruits will be in fantastic hands next week! So proud of you! @RCWalesandWest1 @HeadCCFRAF @CCFcadets @WMRFCA ⁦@OCTESTWest

[Mercian Regiment @MercianRegiment]

The Colonel of The Mercian Regiment, Lt Gen Sir Ian Cave KCB, recently visited soldiers from 4 MERCIAN in Croatia.

Our Reserve Battalion is deployed on Ex SAVA STAR, which sees soldiers train alongside the Croatian armed forces.

#StandFirmStrikeHard 💪

[West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association @WMRFCA]

Behind the award: what makes a winning workplace? 🥈

We asked #SilverERS25 winner, IMI Truflo Marine Ltd, why they support the Armed Forces community. Watch our video to hear more – and see highlights from our Silver Awards ceremony, because the day was too good not to share!

[Shropshire Covenant @ShropCovenant]

Congratulations to Wem Rural Parish Council and The Friends of Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital who have signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant. Thank you to Lt Col Kevin Eardley from 202 Multi Role Medical Unit that sign the AFC on behalf of defence. @WMRFCA @ShropsCouncil

[West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association @WMRFCA]

Congratulations to @altontowers, @Newman_Uni,
@carrier, @drpgroup, @HWFire, @KSB_Recruitment, @neso_energy, @nationalgas_uk, @FoundationSTFC @shrewsburytown, @InterfaithTelf1 🥈

[West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association @WMRFCA]

Celebrating excellence 🥈

Congratulations to all of our Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award winners. We had a fantastic day celebrating and recognising your achievements.

Full story 👉 https://t.co/xJaek92WrA

#SilverERS25

[West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association @WMRFCA]

Congratulations to @altontowers, @Newman_Uni, @carrier, @drpgroup, @HWFire, @KSB_Recruitment, @neso_energy, @nationalgas_uk, @FoundationSTFC @shrewsburytown, @InterfaithTelf1 🥈👏

[West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association @WMRFCA]

Thirty-six employers. Six counties. One terrific celebration 🤩

Yesterday we presented our region's #SilverERS25 Awards to outstanding organisations that have demonstrated steadfast commitment to supporting the #ArmedForcesCommunity. Thank you and congratulations!

@DRM_UK