Who we are and what do we do!

WHO WE ARE

Sevenoaks Detachment is one of 11 detachments which make up 'D' Company in West Kent.  There are a further 36 other detachments throughout the rest of Kent which are made up of 'A' & 'B' Company and 'Kent Royal Engineers'.  These go together to make the Kent Army Cadet Force (KACF) which is the third largest cadet force in England, with a membership of well over 1500 cadets and instructors.

Each Detachment is honoured by being able to wear the badge of a serving regiment. Sevenoaks Detachment is no exception: we have the privilege of wearing the cap badge of the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (PWRR).

The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment is the senior English infantry regiment of 'The Line'.  It was formed on the 9th September 1992 by the amalgamation of the Queen's Regiment and the Royal Hampshire Regiment.  It is the Infantry County Regiment of London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, Middlesex, Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands.  The nickname give to the PWRR is "The Tigers" and their motto is "Fierce Pride"! 

WHAT DO WE DO

Sevenoaks Detachment normally parades twice a week on Monday and Wednesday evenings between 7.30pm to 9.30pm at the TA Centre, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks. 

*** The building works to our Detachment are in the final stages and we hope to return in March 2010.  Therefore, until otherwise informed we will continue to parade at the ATC hall opposite the TA centre on Monday and Wednesday evenings. ***

Here you will train and learn new skills that will include first aid, navigation, field craft, survival and skill at arms.  As a new cadet you will normally parade for a number of weeks and this will give you an idea of what we do as an ACF unit, as well as allowing us to see if you are serious about joining the cadets.  Should you decide to join us permanently, then you will be issued with a basic uniform and your training will continue to bring you up to a standard level to pass your first badge.  

Initial training takes place at the Detachment or nearby local areas.  We also hold regular camps at training centres during weekends.  It's here where you will get stuck into more practical training with other cadets.

TRAINING

There are three basic types of activities: 

The first activity is green training, which means all the military activities such as training and shooting, as well as visits to military establishments and exercises.

The second activity covers civilian and adventurous training with activities including most sports eg. football, hockey, athletics etc, as well as hill walking, mountaineering, caving, climbing, kayaking to name but a few.  In all these events, cadets take on responsibility and senior cadets even organise some activities themselves within the detachments.

The third activity is community service which is a very important part of the ACF and of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award.

ANNUAL CAMP

The hightlight of a cadet's training is Annual Camp.  This is a two week adventure (during the school summer holidays) where cadets practice field crafts and have fun with other detachments from all over the County and hopefully make new friends.