Military budget cuts mean cadets without parkas, asked to swap used uniforms

[Neil Ashley]

In the UK the cadets get everything apart from Boots, Socks and Sleeping Bags, but only basic combat dress. Also no clothing which has been in contact with skin can be officially reissued.

The Government likes talking big about the contribution the Cadet Force Movement makes to Society and wants to expand it into every School, but we are yet to see the fuding for this.