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Sea Cadet Corps | |
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Founded | 1856[1] |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Navy |
Type | National youth charity |
Size | 13,730 Cadets (as of 1 April 2023)[2] 4260 Adult Volunteers 6 regional watersports centres 5 offshore vessels 4 national training centres |
Headquarters | London |
Motto(s) | Ready Aye Ready |
Website | Sea Cadets |
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Admiral of the Sea Cadet Corps | The Princess Royal |
Captain Sea Cadets | Capt Neil Downing RN |
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UK Military Cadet Forces military component of the youth organisations in the United Kingdom |
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Components |
British Overseas Territories |
Former Components |
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The Sea Cadet Corps is a national youth charity. It is present in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland,[5] Malta and Bermuda. Cadets follow an ethos, training plan and rank structure similar to that of the Royal Navy, and are recognised by the UK Ministry of Defence.