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Volunteer Cadet Corps

@vcccadets

We are a MOD sponsored youth organisation formed in 1901. Open to young persons between the ages of 9 & 16 who can join as a Royal Naval or Royal Marines Cadet.

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An unforgettable night for Arbroath Division RMVCC at the Royal Marines Scotland Dinner 2025 at Edinburgh Castle 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Cadets lined the route for VIPs, enjoyed their first The Bands of HM Royal Marines Mess Beatings, and met incredible guests. Huge thanks to RMR Scotland & our very own Paul Castle! 👏

An unforgettable night for <a href="/ArbroathRMVCC/">Arbroath Division RMVCC</a> at the Royal Marines Scotland Dinner 2025 at <a href="/edinburghcastle/">Edinburgh Castle</a> 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Cadets lined the route for VIPs, enjoyed their first <a href="/RMBandService/">The Bands of HM Royal Marines</a> Mess Beatings, and met incredible guests.

Huge thanks to RMR Scotland &amp; our very own Paul Castle! 👏
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🌟 Happy Father’s Day! 🌟 Today we celebrate all the amazing dads and father figures across our organisation – CFAVs, Support Staff, Service Helpers & proud cadet parents. Thank you for your dedication and care. Enjoy your day! 💙 #FathersDay

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🚗🎺 This weekend, cadets from Bands of the Royal Marines Volunteer Cadet Corps Plymouth had the honour of opening the Plymouth Motor Show at Plymstock Albion Oaks! A top performance & a great day exploring amazing vehicles. BZ to all cadets & volunteers—a real credit to the Volunteer Cadet Corps! 👏🎶

🚗🎺 This weekend, cadets from <a href="/BandsRMVCC/">Bands of the Royal Marines Volunteer Cadet Corps</a> Plymouth had the honour of opening the Plymouth Motor Show at Plymstock Albion Oaks!

A top performance &amp; a great day exploring amazing vehicles. 

BZ to all cadets &amp; volunteers—a real credit to the <a href="/VCCcadets/">Volunteer Cadet Corps</a>! 👏🎶
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Cadets from HMS Sultan RNVCC had a fantastic visit aboard RFA Argus at HMNB Portsmouth! Huge thanks to the CO & Ship’s Company for the warm welcome. Experiences like this inspire the next generation & highlight the vital role of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary ⚓️ #RFAArgus #RoyalNavy

Cadets from HMS Sultan RNVCC had a fantastic visit aboard <a href="/RFAArgus/">RFA Argus</a> at <a href="/HMNBPortsmouth/">HMNB Portsmouth</a>!

Huge thanks to the CO &amp; Ship’s Company for the warm welcome.

Experiences like this inspire the next generation &amp; highlight the vital role of the <a href="/RFAHeadquarters/">Royal Fleet Auxiliary</a> ⚓️

#RFAArgus #RoyalNavy
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BZ to Recruit Troop 2/24 from Plymouth Division RMVCC on completing training! The #PassOutParade was a proud moment, attended by family, & invited guests. The cadets were paraded, before the Bands of the Royal Marines Volunteer Cadet Corps Plymouth delivered a fantastic drum display to round off the parade in style 🥁

BZ to Recruit Troop 2/24 from <a href="/PlymouthRMVCC/">Plymouth Division RMVCC</a> on completing training! 

The #PassOutParade was a proud moment, attended by family, &amp; invited guests. 

The cadets were paraded, before the <a href="/BandsRMVCC/">Bands of the Royal Marines Volunteer Cadet Corps</a> Plymouth delivered a fantastic drum display to round off the parade in style 🥁
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To our new cadets: having been a cadet myself (way back now!) and gone through my own pass out parade, I know how proud you must feel! Tell everyone how proud you are - you’ve earned it. Remember to always #BeWorthy 💪

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With high temperatures forecast this weekend, make sure to look after yourself and others. ☀️ Here are some hot tips to help you stay safe and well!

With high temperatures forecast this weekend, make sure to look after yourself and others. 

☀️ Here are some hot tips to help you stay safe and well!
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🎺 NEW UNIT OPENING IN SCOTLAND! 🎺 We’re recruiting cadets and adult volunteers for the Bands of the Royal Marines Volunteer Cadet Corps (Scotland) – based at HMS Caledonia, #Rosyth. Whether you play an instrument or want to support the band, this is your chance to be part of something exceptional.

🎺 NEW UNIT OPENING IN SCOTLAND! 🎺

We’re recruiting cadets and adult volunteers for the <a href="/BandsRMVCC/">Bands of the Royal Marines Volunteer Cadet Corps</a> (Scotland) – based at HMS Caledonia, #Rosyth.

Whether you play an instrument or want to support the band, this is your chance to be part of something exceptional.
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Cadets from across the South Region proudly represented the Volunteer Cadet Corps at #ArmedForcesDay on Southsea Common today! From an electrifying Field Gun demo 💥 to sharing our story at the recruitment stand - teamwork, heritage, and dedication on full display. 👏 #VCC #AFD2025

Cadets from across the South Region proudly represented the <a href="/VCCcadets/">Volunteer Cadet Corps</a> at #ArmedForcesDay on Southsea Common today! 

From an electrifying Field Gun demo 💥 to sharing our story at the recruitment stand - teamwork, heritage, and dedication on full display. 👏

#VCC #AFD2025
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We’re pleased to announce Lt (VCC) Alfie Richardson as the new Regional Officer (South), and Lt Cdr (VCC) Rodger Mills as the new First Lieutenant RNVCC. BZ to both! 👏 📸 Lt Richardson & Lt Cdr Mills at the RO(S) handover 📸 Lt Cdr Mills receives the 1st Lt Cane from ComdVCC

We’re pleased to announce Lt (VCC) Alfie Richardson as the new Regional Officer (South), and Lt Cdr (VCC) Rodger Mills as the new First Lieutenant RNVCC. 

BZ to both! 👏

📸 Lt Richardson &amp; Lt Cdr Mills at the RO(S) handover
📸 Lt Cdr Mills receives the 1st Lt Cane from ComdVCC
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Yesterday, HMS Excellent RNVCC welcomed Nicole Hayden, Head of People at NAAFI. She met our cadets, watched our Field Gun crew train, and saw how we shape young people through Royal Navy values ⚓💪 We’re excited for future partnerships across Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧! 👏

Yesterday, <a href="/ExcellentRNVCC/">HMS Excellent RNVCC</a> welcomed Nicole Hayden, Head of People at <a href="/naafisocial/">NAAFI</a>. She met our cadets, watched our Field Gun crew train, and saw how we shape young people through <a href="/RoyalNavy/">Royal Navy</a> values ⚓💪

We’re excited for future partnerships across <a href="/DefenceHQ/">Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧</a>! 👏
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The Volunteer Cadet Corps proudly support #ArmedForcesDay, honouring the brave men and women of our Armed Forces who selflessly serve our nation. Through our aims and activities, we uphold the values, traditions, and practices of the Royal Navy at our core. ⚓🇬🇧

The <a href="/VCCcadets/">Volunteer Cadet Corps</a> proudly support #ArmedForcesDay, honouring the brave men and women of our Armed Forces who selflessly serve our nation.

Through our aims and activities, we uphold the values, traditions, and practices of the <a href="/RoyalNavy/">Royal Navy</a> at our core. ⚓🇬🇧
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Cadets from across Volunteer Cadet Corps are at HMS Collingwood Open Day today, showcasing a thrilling Field Gun competition—a true test of discipline, teamwork, & naval heritage. Heading to the event? Be sure to cheer on your favourite team! 💪⚓ #FieldGun #VCCcadets #RoyalNavyCadetForce

Cadets from across <a href="/VCCcadets/">Volunteer Cadet Corps</a> are at <a href="/HMS_Collingwood/">HMS Collingwood</a> Open Day today, showcasing a thrilling Field Gun competition—a true test of discipline, teamwork, &amp; naval heritage.

Heading to the event? Be sure to cheer on your favourite team! 💪⚓ #FieldGun #VCCcadets #RoyalNavyCadetForce
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Thousands turned out for HMS Collingwood Open Day on Saturday. 5 crews from across the Volunteer Cadet Corps South Region, all competing for the coveted Fuller Trophy. 🥇 HMS Excellent RNVCC & Portsmouth Division RMVCC stormed to victory in 1m14s! 👏 Amazing teamwork, courage & integrity on display!

Thousands turned out for <a href="/HMS_Collingwood/">HMS Collingwood</a> Open Day on Saturday.

5 crews from across the <a href="/VCCcadets/">Volunteer Cadet Corps</a> South Region, all competing for the coveted Fuller Trophy.

🥇 <a href="/ExcellentRNVCC/">HMS Excellent RNVCC</a> &amp; <a href="/PortsmouthRMVCC/">Portsmouth Division RMVCC</a> stormed to victory in 1m14s! 👏 Amazing teamwork, courage &amp; integrity on display!
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Despite the weather, Bands of the Royal Marines Volunteer Cadet Corps Plymouth’s Corps of Drums didn’t miss a beat at #ArmedForcesDay on Plymouth Hoe 🥁🇬🇧 Plymouth Division RMVCC & Band of the RMVCC were out recruiting new cadets—drumming up interest in joining the ranks! #ArmedForcesDay #RMVCC #Plymouth #BeWorthy

Despite the weather, <a href="/BandsRMVCC/">Bands of the Royal Marines Volunteer Cadet Corps</a> Plymouth’s Corps of Drums didn’t miss a beat at #ArmedForcesDay on Plymouth Hoe 🥁🇬🇧

<a href="/PlymouthRMVCC/">Plymouth Division RMVCC</a> &amp; Band of the RMVCC were out recruiting new cadets—drumming up interest in joining the ranks! 

#ArmedForcesDay #RMVCC #Plymouth #BeWorthy
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💥 Fun Fact: The field guns Volunteer Cadet Corps operate are original 7-pounder muzzle-loaders that saw action in the 1899 #BoerWar! With a combined weight of over 855 pounds (about a third of a ton!), they’re raced over 100 yards using sheer strength, discipline & teamwork! 💪

💥 Fun Fact: The field guns <a href="/VCCcadets/">Volunteer Cadet Corps</a> operate are original 7-pounder muzzle-loaders that saw action in the 1899 #BoerWar! With a combined weight of over 855 pounds (about a third of a ton!), they’re raced over 100 yards using sheer strength, discipline &amp; teamwork! 💪
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For the first time, cadets from Volunteer Cadet Corps, CCF (RN-RM) & Sea Cadets united as the Royal Navy Cadet Forces crew at the JLFG Competition. 💥 A week of grit, teamwork & leadership — final runs today! 👏 Huge thanks to all who made it happen!

For the first time, cadets from <a href="/VCCcadets/">Volunteer Cadet Corps</a>, CCF (RN-RM) &amp; <a href="/SeaCadetsUK/">Sea Cadets</a> united as the Royal Navy Cadet Forces crew at the JLFG Competition.

💥 A week of grit, teamwork &amp; leadership — final runs today!

👏 Huge thanks to all who made it happen!