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Army Cadet Force (ACF)
Army Cadet Force Insignia
Founded
1859[1]
Country
United Kingdom
Branch
British Army
Type
Volunteer Youth Organisation British Army
Size
38,180 cadets (as of 1st April 2023)[2] 8,020 Cadet Force Adult Volunteers[2]
Headquarters
CTC Frimley Park
Motto(s)
To Inspire to Achieve
Website
Army Cadets
Commanders
Colonel Commandant
Major General Jonathan
Command Sergeant Major
David Lightfoot
Colonel in Chief
Vacant
National Honorary Colonel
Lorraine Kelly
National Ambassador
Jordan Wylie
Military unit
UK Military Cadet Forces military component of the youth organisations in the United Kingdom
Components
Combined Cadet Force
Community Cadet Forces
Sea Cadet Corps
Royal Marine Section
Army Cadet Force
Air Training Corps
Volunteer Cadet Corps
Royal Navy Section
Royal Marines Sections
Girls Venture Corps Air Cadets
British Overseas Territories
Bermuda Sea Cadet Corps
Cayman Islands Cadet Corps
Former Components
Air Defence Cadet Corps
Bermuda Cadet Corps
National Association of Training Corps for Girls
Girls' Nautical Training Corps
Personnel
Ranks
Allegiance
Charles III
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The Army Cadet Force (ACF), generally shortened to Army Cadets, is a national youth organisation sponsored by the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence and the British Army.[3] Along with the Sea Cadet Corps and the Air Training Corps, the ACF make up the Community Cadet Forces. It is a separate organisation from the Combined Cadet Force which provides similar training within principally private schools.
Although sponsored by the Ministry of Defence, the ACF is not part of the British Army, and as such cadets are not subject to military 'call up'.[4] Some cadets do, however, go on to enlist in the armed forces later in life.
The Army Cadet Charitable Trust UK (ACCT UK) is a registered charity that acts in an advisory role to the Ministry of Defence and other Government bodies on matters connected with the ACF.[5][6]
As of 1 April 2023, there are 38,180 cadets, and 8,020 Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAVs).[7]
^"Army Cadet Force yearly review 2009". Archived from the original on 30 April 2009. Retrieved 24 May 2009.
^ ab"MOD Sponsored Cadet Forces Statistics 2023". GOV.UK. Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
^"ACF History".
^"Cadet FAQs". Army Cadets UK. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
^"THE ARMY CADET FORCE ASSOCIATION". Charity Commission.
^"Powys Army Cadet Force History". Archived from the original on 30 December 2008.
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