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It’s been a busy weekend at the Unit!

Our staff and Senior Cadets have been getting hands-on with First Aid training, updating their qualifications, refreshing essential knowledge and learning the latest techniques for dealing with injuries and emergencies.

Being prepared is a key part of what we do, and keeping these important skills up to date means our team can be ready to step up and help when it matters.

Fantastic work from everyone involved this weekend. Keep up the great work!

While our Marine Cadets were away, our Blue Jackets were making the most of their own Summer Camp in Weymouth! 🌊☀️

The week was packed with activities including cooking, water activities and plenty of team tasks, all helping our cadets build confidence, teamwork and resilience. 💪🤝

And, as you can see from some of our cadets… not everything stayed clean! 😂🌊

A fantastic week, full of challenges, fun and memories. A huge BZ to all our cadets and staff who made the week such a success! 👏⚓

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Our Royal Marine Cadets had a fantastic Summer Camp 2026 at West Down Camp on Salisbury Plain this August.

During the camp, cadets took part in a challenging and rewarding Field Package, delivered by our dedicated Field Team and led by skilled and experienced staff. The package provided cadets with opportunities to develop teamwork, leadership, fieldcraft, discipline and resilience in a structured and fully supervised environment.

Cadets also took part in Armed Drill practice, developing discipline, precision, teamwork and confidence under the guidance of skilled instructors.

Alongside this, cadets participated in Physical Training (PT) delivered by skilled experts in their respective fields, helping them build fitness, determination, resilience and team spirit.

Cadets were also taught weapons handling as part of a structured, fully supervised training programme delivered by qualified Skill at Arms Instructors, with a strong emphasis on safety and responsible use.

A fantastic week of learning, challenge, teamwork and new experiences. Well done to all our cadets and staff who made Summer Camp 2026! BZ!

Please note: Cadets are taught weapons handling as part of a structured, fully supervised training programme delivered by qualified Skill at Arms Instructors, with a strong emphasis on safe and responsible use.

Hi everyone,

Just a quick message to let you know that the Unit will be closed during the week commencing Monday 10th August 2026, which means that both Parade Nights that week — Tuesday 11th and Friday 14th August — will be cancelled.

I think you’ve all earned a bit of a break! You’ve been working incredibly hard, getting stuck into activities, training and everything else that comes with being a Cadet, so this is a chance for you all to have some well-earned rest and time to yourselves. You deserve it!

While you’re enjoying the break, we won’t be putting our feet up completely! We’ll be using the time to carry out some much-needed maintenance and improvements around the Unit. Some of it will be the usual routine jobs, but we’re also giving a few areas a bit of a face-lift 👀🛠️

I’m not going to give too much away just yet, but stay tuned to find out more... 😉

Enjoy your time off, have a good rest, and I look forward to seeing you all back at the Unit refreshed and ready for more adventures!

Take care and enjoy the break!

Your Commanding Officer

C/Sgt Wheeler.

On Saturday 18th July, Maidenhead joined Units from across the Southern Area for a fantastic day of competition at the Southern Area Regatta.

It was a great opportunity for our members to come together, enjoy the day on the water, and put their skills to the test in a range of exciting events. We were particularly proud to come away with a Silver Medal in the Power Handling event 🥈 — a brilliant achievement and a fantastic result for the team!

A huge well done to everyone who took part and represented Maidenhead throughout the day. We would also like to congratulate all the other Units who competed in the rowing races. It was fantastic to see so many teams taking part, showing great teamwork, determination and sportsmanship.

Well done to everyone involved, and thank you to all those who helped make the Southern Area Regatta such an enjoyable and memorable event. We’re already looking forward to the next one! 👏🚣‍♂️