Army Cadet Force
| Army Cadet Force (ACF) | |
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Army Cadet Force Insignia | |
| Founded | 1859 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Type | Volunteer Youth Organisation of the British Army |
| Size | 38,180 cadets (as of 1st April 2023) 8,020 Cadet Force Adult Volunteers |
| Headquarters | CTC Frimley Park |
| Motto(s) | To Inspire to Achieve |
| Website | https://armycadets.com/ |
| Commanders | |
| Commander Cadets | Major General Jonathan |
| Command Sergeant Major | David Lightfoot |
| Colonel in Chief | Vacant |
| National Honorary Colonel | Lorraine Kelly |
| National Ambassador | Jordan Wylie |
| UK Military Cadet Forces military component of the youth organisations in the United Kingdom |
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| Components |
| British Overseas Territories |
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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. 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 law or military 'call up' but is funded by the MOD. 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.
As of 1 April 2023, there are 38,180 cadets, and 8,020 Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAVs).