The Cadets in Northern Ireland

The Cadet organisations are voluntary youth movements to which the Armed Forces give their backing.

The Cadets offer schools an opportunity to fulfil the National Curriculum, particularly core skills - communication, teamwork and problem solving.

School Children are given the opportunity to develop their motivation, social skills, self confidence and employment prospects and to be involved in the work of the local community.

Please click below on the badge of the cadet force for which you would like further information.

Sea Cadet Corps	Army Cadet Force	Air Training Corps

CADET150
2010 will mark 150 years since the Cadet movement first started, when the Cadet Corps was formed to help bolster the country's defence numbers following heavy losses in the Crimean War.

Through Cadet150, next year promises to be an exciting one for the wider cadet family. The 131,000 current cadets will be taking part in events across the country and overseas, showcasing their movement and what it's all about. The 25,000 Adult Volunteers will also be recognised through Cadet150. Without the support of these dedicated people the Cadet Forces could not operate.
And it's not just current cadets and volunteers that are the focus for the year. Cadet150 is also about the wider cadet community; the hundreds and thousands of former cadets and volunteers who have been part of this fantastic movement over the years.

Cadet150 will be marked at all levels of the Cadet Forces and in many different ways across the country. To find out more about what is happening, please visit www.mod.uk/cadet150.