Australian Navy Cadets
| Australian Navy Cadets | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1907 – present |
| Country | Australia |
| Role | Volunteer youth organisation |
| Size | 81 units
2,600 cadets 566 staff |
| Part of | Australian Defence Force Cadets |
| Headquarters | Directorate ANC, Brindabella Business Park, Canberra |
| Motto(s) | Integrity and Endeavour |
| Anniversaries | 1 July |
| Website | https://www.navycadets.gov.au/ |
| Commanders | |
| Chief of Navy | VADM Mark Hammond RAN |
| Director General ANC | CDRE David Greaves RAN |
| Director ANC | CMDR Mark Cohayney RAN |
| National Commander ANC | CAPT Peter Alderson ANC |
| Insignia | |
| Australian Navy Cadets Ensign (2001–present) | |
| Naval Reserve Cadets Ensign (1973–2001) | |
| Australian Sea Cadet Corps Ensign (1956–1973) | |
| Naval Ensign (Still considered as the British navy flag going all the way back to the Napoleonic wars (1907–1956) | |
The Australian Navy Cadets (ANC) is a youth development organisation supported by the Royal Australian Navy, with a focus on the maritime domain. The organisation promotes activities, both on land and in water, with key objectives including building self-confidence and developing teamwork and leadership skills.
The program, which comprises 81 training ships and about 2,600 cadets nationwide, is available to all young Australians between the ages of 12 and 18.
Together with the Australian Air Force Cadets and Australian Army Cadets, it forms the Australian Defence Force Cadets.