Air Chief Marshal The Lord Peach gave the keynote address at the Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Association (RFCA) for Wales' Annual Briefing, held at HMS Cambria on Thursday 22 October 2026, according to the association's 29 October announcement. About 150 guests attended, including members of the Armed Forces community, partner organisations, employers and other stakeholders.

The former chairman of NATO's Military Committee set out the context of UK Defence in light of the Strategic Defence Review. The event's theme was implementation of the review and what it means for Defence and for Wales. Incoming chair Air Commodore Adrian Williams joined Chief Executive Colonel Dominic Morgan to welcome guests.

Other speakers covered several perspectives: Mike Connolly, Deputy Director of the Community Safety division at the Welsh Government; Freya Church, Head of Social Value at R & M Williams, on employers; Captain Cullum Morgan Welch, Officer Commanding 74 Military Intelligence Company, on reservists; and Wing Commander Rhys Brown, Commanding Officer No 2 Welsh Wing RAF Air Cadets, on Cadet Force Adult Volunteers. Outgoing chair Brigadier Russ Wardle was thanked for his support since his tenure began in 2020. Television presenter Sian Lloyd compered.