News

03/11/2014

Get ahead of the Christmas rush this year and order your Christmas cards from us! Please support the vital work we do by inspiring young people to get a head start in life through the confidence they gain as a Sea Cadet!

Sold in packs of ten (single design) for £3.95, all profits go back into the charity. The Sea Cadet Shop is selling seven designs this year, including the popular Christmas in the docks. Christmas cards are available to buy here.

19/10/2014

Sunday 19 October saw the 209th annual national Trafalgar Day parade in Trafalgar Square, London. 500 young people from across the UK aged 13 – 17 from Sea Cadets, Army Cadet Force, Air Training Corps and Combined Cadet Force took part in a spectacular display and parade.

Crowds were treated to performances including physical training, glee club, pipes and drums by Air Cadets, followed by an 80-strong Sea Cadet Massed Band!

Reviewing officer Commander UK Amphibious Forces and Commandant General Royal Marines, Major General Martin Smith MBE RM, inspected the parade with platoons from Northern, Eastern, London, South, South West and North West Areas and platoons from Army and Air cadets.

For pictures visit the Sea Cadets UK Facebook page.

17/10/2014

Wallasey Unit provided their RIB to meet the longboat Draken Harold Harfagre at the Mersey Bar beacon and escort it the 18 miles back into the port. The RIB also ferried the pilot out to the longship, at 115ft the world’s largest reconstructed Viking warship, which was on a two-week visit to Wirral.

The Norse boat and crew were guests of Liverpool Victoria Rowing Club, which is based next door to the Sea Cadets’ boathouse.
As the unit and club have an excellent relationship, the rowers asked if the unit's RIB could provide cover for the longship entering and leaving Alfred Dock Birkenhead and the Port of Liverpool, recovering the pilot off the Crosby Channel on the longship’s departure for the Isle of Man

The longship’s captain, Björn Ahlander, thanked the Wallasey Sea Cadets for their help during their visit to the Wirral Peninsula.

14/10/14

On Sunday 19 October, hundreds of Sea Cadets from across the country will descend upon Trafalgar Square to commemorate the famous Battle of Trafalgar with a formal parade. 500 young people, including cadets from the Army and Air Cadets have been rehearsing all year for the big day, where they will parade and perform spectacular precision displays. Our spectacular 80 strong Massed Band will also be playing as they march from Horse Guards to Trafalgar Square, down The Mall.

For over 100 years, Sea Cadets have marked the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar with a parade on Trafalgar Square, London on the Sunday closest to 21 October. It is a highlight of the Sea Cadet year and cadets across the UK have worked hard to hone their skill and talent to take part in this impressive show.

The event is free to watch, please join us to celebrate the 209th National Trafalgar Day!

Order of parade

11.00am: Glee Club performance by Sea Cadets

11.20am: Pipes and drums display by Air Training Corps

11.40am: Physical Training display by Sea Cadets

11.45am: Performance by the Massed Band of the Sea Cadets Corps

11.50am: Arrival of Escort to the Colour - Royal Marines Cadets from across the country 

12.00pm and onwards: Arrival of the Reviewing Officer, Major General Martin Smith, MBE, Commandant General Royal Marines

Parade inspection and wreath laying ceremony

The 'Last Post' will be sounded

Service conducted by the Sea Cadets Corps Chaplain, Reverend Graham Hitchins 

Hymn 'Eternal Father' will be sang

Nelson's Prayer before the Battle of Trafalgar, read by Petty Officer Cadet Fiona, Navy Board Cadet from North West Area

March past by the volunteers and cadets of the Sea Cadets, Army Cadet Force and Air Training Corps. 

02/10/2014

Sea Cadets from Teign Valley Unit took part in a training offshore voyage on HMS Ocean from Sunday 21 to Saturday 27 September 2014.

During their time on the ship, they got stuck in all aspects of the ship including shadowing air support crew on the flight deck and hanger, landing craft launching and a boat drill away from the ship. They also took part in a small arm live fire exercises, attended training presentations, learned about the use of equipment and roles in beach landings.

Sea Cadet Edward, aged 17, thoroughly enjoyed his time on HMS Ocean. He says “The trip on HMS Ocean is the most fantastic thing I have done in or out of Cadets, being treated as a member of the crew on the UK's biggest warship and flying in the new Merlin helicopters, has made me determined to finish my A levels and join the Royal Navy as aircrew”.