Colonel Cadet Direct

8 May 2025 marks 80 years since VE Day, when the war in Europe ended. Streets were filled with cheering crowds, flags waved from windows, and Big Ben rang out across London for the first time in years. It was a powerful moment of relief and remembrance — one that still resonates today. VE Day was about victory. But it...

Test your military skills: Spot the deliberate mistake in our image Can you pass our latest military skills challenge? This competition is now closed (our winner was Mike Ryan). However you can still have a go for fun. Pictured below is a soldier from the 1st Battalion Royal Irish with Foxhound Patrol Vehicles behind. This image was taken during exercise...