Congratulations to Cadet S/Sgt Baillie on receiving his promotion to Cadet RSM last night from the Commandant Colonel AD Middleton MBE. Carry on inspiring to achieve Cdt RSM Baillie.

The Commandant is delighted to announce the appointment of Cadet RSM Sean Baillie from Girvan Detachment. RSM Baillie will take up the role on 1st March 2022. The Commandant would also like to thank outgoing RSM Leah Flett for her service over the past year.

Congratulations to Deputy Commandant Lt Col Graham Dempsey who today received his OBE from HRH The Princess Royal at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. "A very special day getting an award for doing my hobby"

A fantastic day yesterday at the ACFA Beating the Retreat at Edinburgh Castle. A gathering of incredibly talented young musicians from across the UK putting on a show that (despite the fine Scottish weather)...

Congratulations to the West Lowland Battalion Tug of War team on winning the 51 Brigade TOW Competition recently held in Perth. West Lowland Battalion Army Cadet Force are now currently the proud holders of...

RSMI Graeme Murray taking cooking in the field to a whole new level...homemade scotch broth on the go, ably assisted by his sous chefs.

Today, the National Cadet Music Camp are taking part in the Beating Retreat in Dundee...why not pop along and see what it’s all about if you’re free?

Cadets from across Scotland, including a fair few from West Lowland Bn, are currently on their Cadet Leadership Course (CLC) run by the Cadet Training Team. The CLC is designed to instil...

Two adult instructors accompanied 7 cadets from West Lowland Bn ACF on their journey to London this weekend to attend the Cadets in Enterprise Pilot course. Adults and cadets alike wish to thank Col Riley, Ren...

Captain Kenny, SSI Cook and cadets from Kohima Trg Gp and Kilwinning Academy Linked Detachment brief parents and staff from Kilwinning Academy, Auchenharvie Academy and Irvine Royal Academy on the Cadet Experience - well done all.

Cadets from each of the four training groups took part in the Battalion shooting competition last weekend, taking the opportunity to not only earn points towards the Lucas Tooth competition, but also to get...

In addition to the various subjects you can work towards as part of the Army Proficiency Certificate, the Army Cadet Force also offers a variety of adventurous training, including archery....

Thanks very much to the team at 51Bde Cadet Training Team for visiting West Lowland Battalion ACF this weekend during the Shooting and First Aid competitions.

Good luck to everyone taking part in the Shooting and First Aid competitions for the Lucas Tooth competition this weekend!

Last weekend, West Lowland Battalion was visited by the Lord Lieutenant for Ayrshire and Arran Sheriff Iona McDonald, who came along to the Cadet Training Centre to see demonstrations by local cadets of their...

Well done to SI Jo Smith, from Balaklava Training Group, who successfully completed her Adult Leadership & Management Course at CTC Frimley Park this week. The aim of the course is to deliver...

A huge "thank you " to all Inkerman Trg Gp cadets and CFAVs involved in the Lord Lieutenant's visit today. She really enjoyed the visit and was really impressed by the enthusiasm, commitment and teamwork she saw. You were all a great credit to the Battalion. Thank you!👍

Happy Hogmanay from everyone at West Lowland Battalion and happy 2019 when it comes! In the meantime, why not make a New Years resolution that will bring you fun, adventure, new skills and friends for life?...

Afternoon all, We’re pleased to announce that the latest issue of the West Lowland Battalion magazine ‘The Dispatch’ is hot off the presses and will be distributed in print early in the new year. In the meantime, it’s available online now so please...

Delighted to announce that the next ‘The Dispatch’, the WL Bn magazine is hot off the press and will be out shortly into the new year and in digital shortly after. In the meantime, former Cdt RSM now SI Greg Anderson steals the limelight talking the benefits of joining the ACF.