Army Cadets UK

FUN, FRIENDSHIP, ACTION AND ADVENTURE

If you want to aim higher, feel more confident and get a head start on your future join the Army Cadets. Every year thousands of young people and adult volunteers join the Army Cadets for fun, friendship, action and adventure.

If you're up for a challenge you'll go further with the Army Cadets.

"Best thing I have done"

If you want to aim higher, feel more confident and get a head start on your future join the Army Cadets.

Every year thousands of young people and adult volunteers join the Army Cadets for fun, friendship, action and adventure.

If you're up for a challenge you'll go further with the Army Cadet Force.

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One of the UK's biggest and best youth organisations

72,000+

Army Cadets

10,800+

Cadet Force Adult Volunteers

1,590+

local detachments

1,966

Duke of Edinburgh awards in 2022

33,197

First Aid qualifications achieved in 2022

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Army Cadets HQ

Army Cadets HQ are based at HQ Regional Command, Aldershot

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Maj Gen Swift OBE Commander Cadets

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Brigadier Holmes MBE Deputy Commander Cadets

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Col Jardine Assistant Chief of Staff (Cadets)

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Army Cadets Music

Did you know that, as a cadet or adult instructor, you can learn to play an instrument for free with Army Cadets Music? Our Military Bands, Corps of Drums, Buglers and Pipe Bands play at events and concerts across the world, often wearing wonderful Army ceremonial uniforms.

By playing an instrument you can also gain musical qualifications, BTEC certificates and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

Find out more!

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For fun, friendship, action and adventure, join the Army Cadet Force If you're over 12 and under 18, you can join the Army Cadets.

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Join us on an adventure!