Sussex Army Cadet Force Association
OUR COMMITTEE
Meet the Committee Members behind our Association
Brigadier Ingrid Rolland VR
President
Deputy Commander Home Command
Brigadier Ingrid Rolland VR (late REME) commissioned in 1987 into the Reserves whilst at the University of Leeds Officer Training Corps. On graduation in 1988, she commissioned into the Regular Army serving with REME in the UK and Germany until 1997. She then transferred to the REME Reserves, where she held a number of appointments including Officer Commanding of both 207 and 209 Workshop Companies. Between 2001 and 2003 she undertook an FTRS staff appointment in ES Branch HQ 1(UK) Armoured Division, where she deployed on Ex SAIF SARREEA 2. In 2003 she had an Additional Duties Commitment with HQ Theatre Troops as an ICS Project Officer. She attended the Reserves Command and Staff Course in 2006, prior to promotion to Lt Col as SO1 ES(V) HQ 4 Division and LONDIST. She commanded 103 Battalion REME and followed this to be the Assistant Commander of 11 Infantry Brigade. She assumed the role of AH Army Personnel Research Capability in Army HQ in April 2017, and on promotion to Brigadier, took over as Head of Personnel Strategy that December. She subsequently moved under a directorate reorganisation into a new appointment, Head of Personnel Reserves.
In Sep 17, Brigadier Rolland was delighted to be appointed as Honorary Colonel to Sussex Army Cadet Force.
On 2 Sep 19, Brigadier Rolland assumed the appointment of Deputy Commander Home Command.
Brigadier Rolland lives in Surrey with her husband Stuart, their three children and their beagle. She is a teacher of Physics at the Royal Alexandra and Albert School. She enjoys most sports but has a particular interest in both skiing and sailing. She spends any spare time in the garden, bell ringing and discovering good country pubs.
Major William Welsh
Secretary
Having served with Sussex ACF since 1982 in roles such as DC of four detachments, recruits camps IC and company commanders of D and C companies, contingent commander and SSI at Shoreham college.
Married with three adult children.
Lieutenant Michael Boulton
Treasurer
A former regular solider with The King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery from 1983-1991, served with the metropolitan police and royal military police reserves.
Joined Sussex ACF in 2012 with B company as a DC and transferred to C company where I currently command No.11 Horsham Detachment.
Major Tristan Manchee
Events
I joined cadets back in 1985 at 15 (Brighton) Troop.
I had a great time as a Cadet and decided to return as a Cadet Force Adult Volunteer (CFAV) in 1997, as a Sergeant Instructor back at 15 (Brighton) Troop.
I became an Officer in 2002, and became Troop Commander of 1 (Brighton) Troop and then returned to 15 (Brighton) Troop as Troop Commander until 2005.
After 10 years away from the ACF I rejoined and I am currently B Company Training Officer and also the County Adventurous Training Officer.
I have served on the ACFA committee for 3 years as Events Secretary and feel very honoured that I am able to be part of something that continues to give back to the ACF.
Regimental Sergeant Major Instructor Gary Caulfield
Committee Member
Captain (Retired)
Peter Nightingale