Sea Cadets (United Kingdom)
| Sea Cadet Corps | |
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| Founded | 1856 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Type | National youth charity sponsored by the Royal Navy |
| Size | 13,730 Cadets (as of 1 April 2023) 4,260 Adult Volunteers 6 regional watersports centres 5 offshore vessels 4 national training centres |
| Headquarters | London |
| Motto(s) | Ready Aye Ready |
| Website | Sea Cadets |
| Commanders | |
| Admiral of the Sea Cadet Corps | The Princess Royal |
| Captain Sea Cadets | Capt Neil Downing RN |
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| 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 Sea Cadet Corps is a national youth charity operating in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Malta and Bermuda. Cadets follow an ethos, training plan and rank structure similar to that of the Royal Navy, and are recognised by the UK Ministry of Defence.