Sea Cadets (United Kingdom)

Sea Cadet Corps
Founded1856
CountryUnited Kingdom
TypeNational youth charity sponsored by the Royal Navy
Size13,730 Cadets (as of 1 April 2023)
4,260 Adult Volunteers
6 regional watersports centres
5 offshore vessels
4 national training centres
HeadquartersLondon
Motto(s)Ready Aye Ready
WebsiteSea Cadets
Commanders
Admiral of the Sea Cadet CorpsThe Princess Royal
Captain Sea CadetsCapt Neil Downing RN
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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.