‘Reconnecting’ defence with society: the public outreach aims behind UK’s army cadet drive
Government’s defence plans include 30% expansion of cadet forces, seen as critical to ‘understanding’ of defence
It is a balmy Thursday evening in north-east London and a dozen teenagers in combat fatigues are practising first aid on each other inside an army cadet training centre.
“Remember, never leave a casualty alone as they might freeze to death,” an instructor reminds them as a newer group of recruits in the yard outside get to grips with marching under the watchful eye of L/Cpl Erik Hanuschi, a cadet veteran at 17. Continue reading...
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