Sussex Army Cadets

Sussex Army Cadets offers fun, friends, and challenges that build confidence and skills for life. Aged 12–18? Join us and discover the best thing you’ve ever done!

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Sussex Army Cadets

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We are always looking for new cadets and adult volunteers to join our County. If you are a young person aged 12 or over, there is a detachment near you where new friendships and exciting new challenges await.

We are also seeking adult volunteers to join our team of dedicated instructors. No prior experience is necessary.

The Army Cadet Force is a Voluntary Youth Organisation. It is sponsored by the Ministry of Defence and provides progressive and challenging military, adventurous and community activities for young people between the ages of 12 – 18. Its aim is to inspire young people to achieve success in life, to push them to the limit with a spirit of service, and to develop in them the qualities of a good citizen – whilst having lots of FUN. The training offered helps foster self-confidence, teamwork, leadership, resilience and determination – all of which can be practically applied to everyday life.

 

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1 Brighton Pl

Cadet Hut
Quebec Army Reserve Centre
198 Dyke Road
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 5AS

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Parade Times: Monday, Wednesday: Gate is Opened at 1910hrs Parade its 1930 - 2130hrs Please do not visit the detachment until you receive an email direct from the Detachment Commander NB We close to new joiners during the school, Bank Christmas holidays
Status: Open to new cadets

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10 Eastbourne Pl

Joint Cadet Centre
Dawson VC House
Latimer Road
Eastbourne
BN22 7BU

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Parade Times: Tuesday, Thursday: 1930hrs - 2130hrs Please do not visit the detachment until you receive an email direct from the Detachment Commander NB We close to new joiners during the school, Bank Christmas holidays
Status: Open to new cadets

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11 Horsham Pl

Joint Cadet Centre
Denne Road
Horsham
West Sussex
RH12 1JF

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Parade Times: Monday, Wednesday: 1930 hrs to 2130hrs Please do not visit the detachment until you receive an email direct from the Detachment Commander NB We close to new joiners during the school, Bank Christmas holidays
Status: Open to new cadets

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12 Hove Pl

Drill Hall
Marmion Road
Hove
East Sussex
BN3 5FS

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Parade Times: Monday, Wednesday: 1930-2130 Please do not visit the detachment until you receive an email direct from the Detachment Commander NB We close to new joiners during the school, Bank Christmas holidays
Status: Open to new cadets

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13 Shoreham Pl

ACF Hut
Eastern Avenue
Shoreham-by-Sea
West Sussex
BN43 6PE

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Parade Times: Monday, Wednesday: 1930hrs to 2130hrs Please do not visit the detachment until you receive an email direct from the Detachment Commander NB We close to new joiners during the school, Bank Christmas holidays
Status: Open to new cadets

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14 Bexhill Pl

Joint Cadet Centre
Drill Hall
Down Road
Bexhill-on-Sea
Sussex
TN39 4HS

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Parade Times: Tuesday, Thursday: 1930 hrs to 2130 hrs Please do not visit the detachment until you receive an email direct from the Detachment Commander NB We close to new joiners during the school, Bank Christmas holidays
Status: Open to new cadets

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15 Brighton Pl

Joint Cadet Centre
Preston Barracks
Lewes Road
Brighton
East Sussex
BN2 4GL

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Parade Times: Monday, Wednesday: 1930 - 2130 Please do not visit the detachment until you receive an email direct from the Detachment Commander NB We close to new joiners during the school, Bank Christmas holidays
Status: Open to new cadets

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16 Hurstpierpoint Pl

Drill Hall
91 High Street
Hurstpierpoint
West Sussex
BN6 9RE

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Parade Times: Monday, Wednesday: 1930-2130 Please do not visit the detachment until you receive an email direct from the Detachment Commander NB We close to new joiners during the school, Bank Christmas holidays
Status: Open to new cadets

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17 Bognor Pl

ACF Hut
Chichester Road
Bognor Regis
West Sussex
PO21 5BU

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Parade Times: Monday, Wednesday: 1930hrs to 2130hrs Please do not visit the detachment until you receive an email direct from the Detachment Commander NB We close to new joiners during the school, Bank Christmas holidays
Status: Open to new cadets

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18 Littlehampton Pl

The Woodlands Centre
34 Woodlands Avenue
Rustington
Littlehampton
West Sussex
BN16 3HB

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Parade Times: Monday, Thursday: 1930hrs to 2130hrs Please do not visit the detachment until you receive an email direct from the Detachment Commander NB We close to new joiners during the school, Bank Christmas holidays
Status: Open to new cadets

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19 Hailsham Pl

Joint Cadet Centre
Drill Hall
Victoria Road
Hailsham
BN27 2AY

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Parade Times: Monday, Wednesday: 1930 hrs to 2130 hrs Please do not visit the detachment until you receive an email direct from the Detachment Commander NB We close to new joiners during the school, Bank Christmas holidays
Status: Open to new cadets

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2 Seaford Pl

Mercread Youth Ctr
Mercread Rd
Seaford
Sussex
BN25 1AB

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Parade Times: Monday, Wednesday: 1930hrs to 2130 hrs Please do not visit the detachment until you receive an email direct from the Detachment Commander NB We close to new joiners during the school, Bank Christmas holidays
Status: Open to new cadets

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21 Newhaven Pl

The Mencap Centre
Riverside House
W Quay
Newhaven
Sussex
BN9 9BP

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Parade Times: Tuesday, Thursday: 1900 hrs to 2130 hrs Please do not visit the detachment until you receive an email direct from the Detachment Commander NB We close to new joiners during the school, Bank Christmas holidays
Status: Open to new cadets

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22 Steyning Pl

Joint Cadet Centre
Shootingfield
Steyning
West Sussex
BN44 3RX

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Parade Times: Monday, Wednesday: 1930 - 2130 hrs Please do not visit the detachment until you receive an email direct from the Detachment Commander NB We close to new joiners during the school, Bank Christmas holidays
Status: Open to new cadets

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24 Burgess Hill

Fairfields Community Centre
Western Road
Burgess Hill
West Sussex
RH15 8QN

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Parade Times: Tuesday, Thursday: 1930-2130 Please do not visit the detachment until you receive an email direct from the Detachment Commander NB We close to new joiners during the school, Bank Christmas holidays
Status: Open to new cadets

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25 Heathfield Pl

Heathfield Community Centre
Sheepsetting Lane
Heathfield
Sussex
TN21 0XG

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Parade Times: Monday, Wednesday: 1930hrs to 2130hrs Please do not visit the detachment until you receive an email direct from the Detachment Commander NB We close to new joiners during the school, Bank Christmas holidays
Status: Open to new cadets

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26 Thorney Island

ACF Hut
Baker Barracks
Thorney Island
Emsworth
West Sussex
PO10 8DH

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Parade Times: Monday, Wednesday: 1900-2100 Please do not visit the detachment until you receive an email direct from the Detachment Commander NB We close to new joiners during the school, Bank Christmas holidays
Status: Open to new cadets

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27 Midhurst Pl

Midhurst Scouts & Guide Hut
Midhurst Scouts & Guide Hut
Carron Lane
Midhurst
West Sussex
GU29 9LF

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Parade Times: Monday, Thursday: 1930 - 2130 Please do not visit the detachment until you receive an email direct from the Detachment Commander NB We close to new joiners during the school, Bank Christmas holidays
Status: Open to new cadets

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3 Hastings Pl

Joint Cadet Centre
Drill Hall
Down Road
Bexhill-on-Sea
East Sussex
TN39 4HS

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Parade Times: Tuesday, Thursday: 1930hrs to 2130 hrs Please do not visit the detachment until you receive an email direct from the Detachment Commander NB We close to new joiners during the school, Bank Christmas holidays
Status: Open to new cadets

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4 Lewes Pl

ACF Hut
Ham Lane
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 3PS

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Parade Times: Monday, Thursday: 1930-2130 Please do not visit the detachment until you receive an email direct from the Detachment Commander NB We close to new joiners during the school, Bank Christmas holidays
Status: Open to new cadets

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5 Haywards Heath Pl

Joint Cadet Centre
Eastern Road
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH16 3NG

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Parade Times: Monday, Wednesday: 1930-2130 Please do not visit the detachment until you receive an email direct from the Detachment Commander NB We close to new joiners during the school, Bank Christmas holidays
Status: Open to new cadets

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6 Crawley Pl

Army Reserve Centre
29 Kilnmead
Crawley
West Sussex
RH10 8BD

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Parade Times: Monday, Thursday: 1930-2130 Please do not visit the detachment until you receive an email direct from the Detachment Commander NB We close to new joiners during the school, Bank Christmas holidays
Status: Open to new cadets

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7 Chichester Pl

Joint Cadet Centre
The Keep
Broyle Road
CHICHESTER
West Sussex
PO19 6AW

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Parade Times: Monday, Wednesday: 1930 to 2130 Please do not visit the detachment until you receive an email direct from the Detachment Commander NB We close to new joiners during the school, Bank Christmas holidays
Status: Open to new cadets

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8 Crowborough Pl

The Barn Centre
Baronsmede Support Services Ltd
The Barn Centre, Cooks Corner Farm
London Road
Crowborough
East Sussex
TN6 1TQ

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Parade Times: Monday, Wednesday: 1930-2130 Please do not visit the detachment until you receive an email direct from the Detachment Commander NB We close to new joiners during the school, Bank Christmas holidays
Status: Open to new cadets

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9 Worthing Pl

Joint Cadet Centre
Old TA Centre
Little High Street
Worthing
West Sussex
BN11 1DH

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Parade Times: Monday, Thursday: 1930 - 2130 hrs Please do not visit the detachment until you receive an email direct from the Detachment Commander NB We close to new joiners during the school, Bank Christmas holidays
Status: Open to new cadets

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20 Chichester College Detachment

Chichester College
Chichester Campus
Westergate Fields
Chichester
West Sussex
PO19 1SB

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Parade Times: : Temporarily Closed
Status: Currently closed to new cadets

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Our Stats

1000+

Cadets

200+

Adult Volunteers

25

Detachments

Key information and contacts

Colonel Morris

Commandant

Lieutenant Colonel Earley

Deputy Commandant

Major Kelly

CEO

RSMI Baverstock

RSM

A Company

A Company is based in East Sussex

  • No.3 – Hastings
  • No.8 – Crowborough
  • No.10 – Eastbourne
  • No.14 – Bexhill
  • No.19 – Hailsham
  • No.25 – Heathfield

B Company

B Company is based in West Sussex

  • No 7 – Chichester
  • No 9 – Worthing
  • No 17 – Bognor Regis
  • No 18 – Littlehampton
  • No 22 – Steyning
  • No 26 – Thorney Island
  • No 27 – Midhurst

C Company

C Company is based in the north of Sussex

  • No 4 – Lewes
  • No 5 – Haywards Heath
  • No 6 – Crawley
  • No 11 – Horsham
  • No 16 – Hurstpierpoint
  • No 24 – Burgess Hill

D Company

D Company is based around Brighton and Hove

  • No 1 – Brighton
  • No 2 – Seaford
  • No 12 – Hove
  • No 13 – Shoreham
  • No 15 – Brighton
  • No 21 – Newhaven

  • Success Stories

    Captain Luke Redfern

    I had a transformative time as a cadet—gaining confidence, leadership, and new experiences. Inspired by the positive role models I had, I wanted to return as an adult volunteer to give back and help others grow as I did.

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      198 Dyke Road
      Brighton
      BN1 5AS
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