Lowland Reserve Forces' & Cadets' Association

Lowland Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association (Lowland RFCA) promotes and supports recruitment to the Army, Navy and Air Force Reserves and Cadet organisations in the Lowlands of Scotland. We foster strong links with the communities in which we operate, engage with employers on behalf of defence and promote the Armed Forces Covenant. We also manage more than 200 Reserve and Cadet Training Centres throughout the lowlands of Scotland. Our work is centred around three pillars of activity: • Cadets and Reserves – we work with the Army, Navy and Air Force Reserves and Cadets, providing recruitment support and promote the opportunities and benefits of volunteer service. This includes the Cadet Expansion Programme and work to recognise Cadet qualifications within the Scottish education system. • Employer Engagement – we engage with employers to promote the benefits of working with Reserves and Cadets. Through Defence Relationship Management we facilitate engagement between the Armed Forces and employers who want to find out how they can support our Reserve Forces or who have reservists amongst their workforce. We encourage employers to sign the Armed Forces Covenant and celebrate employers with the strongest commitment to the Reserve Forces with an Employer Recognition Scheme Award. • Estates – we manage more than 200 training centres and training areas to support Reserve and Cadet training and activities, ensuring the estate and individual properties are good condition, fit for purpose and secure. We also commission new buildings to meet the evolving needs of our Reserves and Cadets.