Reigate and Banstead Borough Council has granted four local cadet units Freedom of the Borough in recognition of their outstanding contribution to supporting young people and civic life.

At a meeting of full council held on 22 July 2026, members approved plans to confer the borough’s highest civic honour on local cadet units.

These include a sea cadet unit, two army cadet units and an air cadet unit.

The formal presentation of the award will take place on the 11 October at Priory Park in Reigate from 1pm to 2pm – coinciding with the first ever National Cadets Week.