1st Battalion The Highlanders Army Cadet Force

14/06/2026

Cadets from our Kirkwall & Stromness recently received a visit from the Lord Lieutenant of Orkney, Elaine Grieve.

The visit, which took place on Wednesday 27 May, saw the Lord Lieutenant appoint her new Lord Lieutenant’s Cadet, which went to Bdr Wolanski. Bdr Wolanski has been with the Army Cadets in since March 2022 and in that time has steadily advanced through his Star Levels to achieve 2 Star and is close to completing his 3 Star.

Bdr Wolanski has also attended the Junior Cadet Instructor Cadre earlier in the year and has proved himself to be an able instructor, mentoring younger cadets through their own progression. In addition he has attended a St John’s Ambulance Youth First Aid course and the Senior Cadet Healthy Minds course, which covers Mental Health Awareness. He has recently completed his Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s award. For the next 12 months Bdr Wolanski will assist the Lord Lieutenant civic duties in their capacity as His Majesty The King’s representative to the Orkney Isles.

The Lord Lieutenant took the time to inspect the cadets on parade and presented trophies and certificates to cadets who had excelled or passed relevant training. Sergeant Maclean was presented with the shield for best attendance in the previous year and shooting trophies went to Cdts Lyon and Henning. Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s certificates were presented to Sgt Maclean and Bdr Wolanski whilst Cdts Brookman and Summers were promoted to LBdr and also received their 1 Star certificates. Basic Star certificates were presented to Cdts Henning, Kilpatrick and Spence.

WO2 Coltherd received a very well deserved Deputy Commander Cadet’s Commendation for outstanding service to the Army Cadets.



Army Cadets UK Army Cadets in Scotland Highland Reserve Forces and Cadets Association

13/06/2026

Congratulations to one of our former Honorary Colonels, Roddy Wood, who was made a MBE in the Kings Birthday Honours for services to Youth, to Veterans and to the community in the Highlands 🎖️

Well deserved recognition for all the work you have done for our Army Cadets UK over the years and the Veterans Community 👏



Army Cadets in Scotland Highland Reserve Forces and Cadets Association

A dedicated community servant has been made an MBE in recognition of his decades helping both young people and veterans in Inverness - and even at 80 he's still going strong. Read more below 👇

13/06/2026

09/06/2026

On Saturday cadets from our Ross Company took part in the Thurso RNLI Summer Fayre with a cadet stand to help raise awareness of the Army Cadets.



Army Cadets UK Army Cadets in Scotland Highland Reserve Forces and Cadets Association Thurso Lifeboat

09/06/2026

🌟DofE Social Value Certificate 2025-26🌟

We're delighted to report that Army Cadets UK undertaking their The Duke of Edinburgh's Award have completed an incredible 76,102 hours of social action this year as part of their DofE Volunteering section!

This amazing total is worth more than half a million pounds to the wider community!

A huge well done to every cadet and cadet force adult volunteer who has helped to contribute to this brilliant achievement.

ACCT UK The Ulysses Trust

07/06/2026

❗️ EXERCISE HIGHLANDER INVASION UPDATE

All cadets have arrived back at our CTC after a long day of travel. They are now heading to their beds and will return to home locations tomorrow morning.

07/06/2026

As Volunteers Week comes to a close, we have some important news about one of our volunteers.

Congratulations to Sgt Millar, from Elgin Detachment, who received the inaugural Highland Reserve Forces and Cadets Association' Cadet Adults Recognition Award (CARA) for the Battalion.🏆

The awards ceremony, held on Thursday evening at Aberdeen Town House, saw Sgt Millar share the night with another equally deserving volunteers from each Army, Sea and Air Cadet Unit in HRFCA's administrative area.

The CARAs are cadet led meaning that every single recipient was nominated by cadets from their unit. There can be no greater recognition than being acknowledged by the young people whose lives you help shape and inspire every day.

Congratulations once again 🎉


Army Cadets UK Army Cadets in Scotland

07/06/2026

For Volunteers Week we spoke to some of our Cadet Force Adult Volunteers about why they give up their time by volunteering with Army Cadets UK

Here is what Sgt Muir had to say



Army Cadets in Scotland Highland Reserve Forces and Cadets Association

06/06/2026

🦖 NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

This afternoon, cadets on Exercise Highlander Invasion visited the Natural History Museum after a very wet but enjoyable Trooping of the Colour.

Tomorrow, cadets will embark on their long treck back to the Highlands.

06/06/2026

💂‍♂️ DAY 3

This morning, cadets attended the Colonel’s Review of the King’s Birthday Parade.

All cadets looked incredibly smart and represented the ACF with distinction.