Becoming an Army Cadet has heaps of benefits. The most obvious being that you get to take part in loads of exciting and challenging activities such as fieldcraft, adventure training, first aid, music, sports and shooting, to name but a few.
"I don’t think other youth organisations can really compare"
I can definitely say that being in the Army Cadets has benefitted me in more ways than one, making loads of new friends and being a member of the biggest family I know! Cadet Lilie-Maye Knight
I can definitely say that being in the Army Cadets has benefitted me in more ways than one, making loads of new friends and being a member of the biggest family I know!
Catch up with all the latest news from the Army Cadets
19 March 2024
Cadets were thrilled to receive a generous donation in support of their activities.
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18 January 2022
Last weekend, 24 cadets from B and D Company completed SAA training and testing.
16 January 2022
Cadets and Adult Staff from C Company held their First Aid Training Day.
9 January 2022
Derbyshire ACF have woken up ready for Day 2 of their Exercise Olympus Eagle Selection…
8 January 2022
This weekend, Derbyshire ACF have begun the selection process for Exercise Olympus Eagle
23 November 2021
This weekend, four of our cadet force adult volunteers received presentations for various…
This weekend, D Company held their weekend camp at Chilwell Cadet Training Centre.
6 November 2021
Whilst poppy selling today, four cadets from Ilkeston detachment attended to a lady who…
17 October 2021
Last week saw Derbyshire ACF's Lord Lieutenant cadet investiture for 2021/2022.
22 September 2021
This weekend Cadets from Derbyshire ACF competed in the Beckingham ‘Regional Cadet…
20 September 2021
More new Adults take part in Derbyshire's Familiarisation and Induction package
26 August 2021
After a great annual camp, Derbyshire ACF open the doors of their detachments!! Find out…
13 August 2021
B & D Coy deploy out into the field for their tactical field exercise.