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Our mission is to help people between the ages of 12 and 18 develop both personally and physically by providing a large range of fun, exciting, challenging and adventurous opportunities.

Aged 18 or over? Want to shape the future of young people? Want to help them achieve things they never thought possible? Want to find ut about being an adult volunteer in the Army Cadet Force?

Aged 12-18? In year 8 at school? When it comes to action, excitement and adventure, it's hard to find anything that beats the Army Cadets.

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The Army Cadet Force (ACF) is one of the UK's oldest, largest and most successful youth organisations. With over 47,000 cadets in around 1,700 local detachments across the country. At the heart of the ACF are our 8,500 adult volunteers who inspire youngsters to achieve.  Learn more

Cadet150 gets royal seal of approval

Cadet150 launch at Buckingham Palace

Cadets visit Buckingham Palace and No.10

The Cadet150 year of celebrations kicked off in style on 17 February 2010 when HM The Queen welcomed 26 specially-selected cadet ambassadors to an audience at Buckingham Palace. Read more

ACF Annual Review 09

Another successful year

Download Annual Review 2009/10

New ACFA website

ACFA Charity Info

The Army Cadet Force Association (ACFA) is a registered charity dedicated to promoting the ideals and activities of the Army Cadet Force. Find out more

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Latest News

All the latest from the  Army Cadet Force.

Ministry of Defence Youth Conference

Launch of Cadet150 Read more »

Cadet150 in Devon

Her Majesty The Queen meets Devon Army Cadets Read more »

Freedom Roll of Association for Merseyside ACF

Freedom Roll for Merseyside ACF Read more »

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