Officer Cadet Alpesh Rama - 3 Section Commander, 1 Platoon

I joined the UOTC to find adventure, meet new people, learn new skills and follow up my military experience as an Army Cadet.

The UOTC has provided all of these things on many levels.

From the weekly training evenings to the two-week Annual Camp, I've continued to satisfy my thirst for excitement in challenging conditions.

I most enjoy pushing my own conceived physical and mental boundaries and finding a sense of accomplishment. I've experienced success and failure in courses I've undertaken, and have learned a lot about myself in the process.

I often recount the lessons learned with the UOTC to improve my performance in my day-to-day life.

During my time with the UOTC, I have learned to drive, parachute and kayak; I have developed my leadership ability tremendously, made many new friends and earned a lot of money in the process.

This year I will be attending a Kayak Instructor's course and I hope to coach others next year and possibly lead an expedition in Wales.

I feel that I've had a lot of experiences that simply would not have been available to me outside this unique society. I would recommend the UOTC as it is an enriching experience.

There are many skills that the UOTC provides that are transferable and highly beneficial to many areas of life - be it life as a student, as an aspiring Army Officer, or as someone looking to find a new job as a civilian that requires leadership ability.