Joining the Army, Royal Navy, and RAF Reserve
Army
With a commitment of as little as 19 days per year, you can fit more adventure into your life in the Army Reserve. The Army Reserve is the largest of the Reserve Forces. The Army Reserve provides support to the Regular Army at home and overseas, and throughout its history, almost every major operation has seen reservists operate alongside their Regular counterparts.
Army Reserve Soldiers come from all walks of life and work part-time as soldiers for the British Army alongside full-time Regular soldiers.
Regular Reservists are soldiers who have left the Regular army but are recalled in times of need to come back and join operations alongside Regular soldiers.
Royal Naval Reserve
For most people, the demands of a job and family life are challenging enough. However, some have ambitions that go beyond the everyday. You may be one of them. If so, you can learn new skills and contribute to vital operations in the Royal Naval Reserve (RNR).
And if that’s not tough enough for you, there's the Royal Marines Reserve, where you could become one of our most elite soldiers, and wear the green beret to prove it.
RAF Reserves
There has never been a more exciting time to be involved with the RAF Reserves, offering you the opportunity to work in rewarding and demanding roles alongside full-time Regular colleagues.
Whether providing relief and aid to countries that need it most or thwarting terrorist actions, being a force for good is what our work is really about.
Cadets
Several cadet organisations are based in Redcar and Cleveland and offer youth development programs, including the Sea Cadets, Army Cadets and the Air Training Corps. Further information on the various cadet forces can be found by clicking on the links.
Redcar Sea Cadets
Redcar Sea Cadets are based at Zetland Park Methodist Church, The Crescent, Redcar TS10 3AU. They offer a programme focused on developing young people's skills and confidence.
Phone: 07934 009241
Email: info@redcarseacadets.co.uk.
Website: https://www.sea-cadets.org/redcar
Cleveland Army Cadet Force
Home to over 650 cadets and adult volunteers across the Redcar, Stockton, Middlesbrough and Hartlepool area. Detachments are located across the Tees Valley area including Redcar, Guisborough, Loftus, Brotton, Saltburn, Normanby, South Bank and the organisation provides opportunities for young people aged 12-18 to develop leadership, teamwork, and other skills.
Phone: 01642 242414
Email: clevelandacf@rfca.org.uk
Website: Cleveland Army Cadets | Army Cadets UK
Air Training Corps (ATC) - 2394 (East Cleveland) Squadron
Located at the Cadet Centre on William Turner Road, Redcar, TS10 2JW, the ATC provides opportunities for young people to learn about aviation, participate in adventurous activities, and develop leadership skills.
Website: Find your local squadron | Royal Air Force Air Cadets
Combined Cadet Force (CCF)
CCFs are based in secondary schools and offer a partnership between schools and the Ministry of Defence. Cadets in CCFs gain transferable skills and qualities. There is a Combined Cadet Force unit based at:
Saint Peter's Catholic Voluntary Academy,
Normanby Road, South Bank,
Middlesbrough TS6 6SP.
Phone: 01642 453 462