Devon Army Cadets
Home to over 750 cadets and over 200 adult volunteers across 36 detachments
Join as a Cadet
Devon ACF are seeking Young People from the age of 12 and in Year 8 to join us for adventure, fun, friendships, and skills for life.
If you are looking to have fun, make friends, grow your confidence and push yourself, all whilst learning vital skills and gaining useful qualifications, get in touch today!
If you're up for a challenge you'll go further with Devon Army Cadet Force.
Join as an Adult
Devon ACF are seeking adults from the age of 18 to join us as Cadet Force Adult Volunteers, to help us develop our young people, and to Inspire them to Achieve the best they can achieve.
In addition, as a CFAV you will also learn skills and gaining additional qualifications to help develop yourself!
If you're up for a challenge you'll go further with Devon Army Cadet Force.
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ARMY CADETS SYLLABUS
Army Proficiency Certificate (APC)
As a young person within the Army Cadet Force, there are a huge range of qualifications and experiences that you can gain with the APC Syllabus.
During your time in the Army Cadets you will follow a syllabus called the APC, which becomes more challenging each year. As you learn more about each topic and get better at it, you rise through the levels until you reach Four Star or Master Cadet level. Subjects include: Cadet and the Community, Drill and Turnout, Expeditions, Fieldcraft, First Aid, Military Knowledge, Navigation, Skill At Arms, Shooting, Signals, Physical Achievement, and Cadet Force Instructional Technique (CFIT)
For those with an interest in music the Devon ACF Corps of Drums is a fantastic opportunity to get involved with the APC Music Syllabus, and gain BTEC Qualifications in Music through the Army Cadets.
Adventure Training
Adventure Training (AT) is a major part of the Army Cadet experience, and Devon ACF is one of the leading counties within the ACF for AT.
As a cadet with Devon ACF, you will be able to take part in a range of activities including Kayaking, Canoeing, Paddleboarding, Sailing, Mountain Biking, Rock Climbing, Abseiling, Hillwalking, Mountaineering, and Skiing.
Cadets also have the opportunity to attend the Cadet Centre for Adventurous Training (CCAT) based at Capel Curig, North Wales, in order to achieve nationally recognised AT qualifications.
Ten Tors Challenge
The Ten Tors Challenge is an annual challenge to the teenagers of the South West of England from the Army's Headquarters South West, and the event takes place around Easter each year on Dartmoor.
Teams of young people work together to complete the challenge and walk distances of 35, 45, and 55 miles, over the course of around 1.5 days.
Cadets from Devon ACF take part in this life-changing experience every year, learning not only navigation skills but commitment and determination.
Duke of Edinburgh's Award
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE) is an externally recognised award available to all Army Cadets, and is often achieved with very little extra work over and above what cadets will already be doing as part of their APC Syllabus.
Completing the DofE award, and in particular the expedition, is a fun, memorable, and often life-changing experience for young people, and can be a huge boost to any young person's CV.
A (Exeter & East Devon) Company, Devon ACF
Maj Holly Higgs Officer Commanding
Capt Sharon Parker-Brock Second in Command
Capt Sharon Parker-Brock Military Training Officer
CSMI David Carrington Company Sergeant Major
B (Plymouth & District) Company, Devon ACF
Maj Ian Gilbert Officer Commanding
Capt Matthew Sanders Second in Command
Lt Phoebe Osmaston Non-Military Training Officer
CSMI Jim Williams Company Sergeant Major
C (North Devon) Company, Devon ACF
Maj Phil Clarke Officer Commanding
Capt Andrea Kent-Smith Second in Command
Capt Victoria Squires Training Officer
CSMI Neil Webster Company Sergeant Major
D (South Devon) Company, Devon ACF
Maj Paul Atkin Officer Commanding
Lt Conor Maher Second In Command
AUO Cory Gibbs Military Training Officer
CSMI Mike Davey Company Sergeant Major
HQ Devon ACF
Our County HQ is based at Pellew House, Exeter, and also serves as Devon ACF's own Weekend Training Centre (WETC).
With training facilities such as classrooms and outdoor space, as well as catering facilities and accommodation, a wide variety of ACF Training (both military and non-military) is conducted at Pellew House.
Our County HQ Staff
Honorary Colonel
Mrs Grania Phillips DL
Col Leigh Skelton Commandant
Lt Col Joe Martin Deputy Commandant (Personnel)
Lt Col Aimee Mitchell Deputy Commandant (Training)
RSMI Fredy Elder Regimental Sergeant Major
Devon ACF Professional Support Staff
Maj Simon Estick Cadet Executive Officer
Capt Lee Davis County Quartermaster
Mrs Julie Gould Administrative Officer (AO1)
Mrs Lisa Copley Administrative Officer (AO2)
Contact us
HQ DEVON ACF
Pellew House
Dryden Road
EXETER
Devon
EX2 5BY
County PR Officer/Web Master
For all PR and Website Enquiries/Updates contact AUO Kamila Clarke