Autumn 2025

Careers: how to become a scientist
Meet a scientist who works on the testing that has helped to create a vaccine for Covid-19

Courses spotlight: the Earthshot Challenge
Junior cadets can take the challenge to help protect and restore our planet so that it’s a healthy place for people and nature

Know your knots: the Ashley Stopper
The Ashley Stopper knot – find out how to tie it and what to use it for.

Area News Autumn 2020
See what’s been happening across the UK.
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Virtual volunteer heroes
We asked you to nominate the volunteer heroes who have helped you this year – here are some of the messages of thanks you sent in

Tackle Everest like a true RMC
While you may not be jetting off to tackle the world’s tallest mountain for real, WO2 Paul (Gilly) Gillespie-Antal RM explains why this virtual climb can help cadets develop fitness, endurance and that all-important commando mindset

A different Trafalgar Day
The Trafalgar Day parade – one of Sea Cadets’ biggest annual events – looked a little different this year. Instead of 400 young people, just three cadets gathered on Trafalgar Square for a socially distanced commemoration, while other cadets took part virtually.