Royal Marines Cadets

History

In 1955 Commandant General Royal Marines (CGRM) expressed a wish to form a Marine Cadet Section which could be incorporated into the Sea Cadet Corps. The Admiral Commanding Reserves agreed to sponsor the Marine Cadet Section. A Captain Royal Marines (Capt Toaze) was appointed to ACR as Staff Officer Royal Marines (Now Staff Royal Marines Officer - SRMO).

Director Royal Marine Forces Volunteer Reserve, now Royal Marines Reserves, was responsible to CGRM for the running, training and administration of the MCS which started with five detachments.  As an integral part of the SCC the MCS are short titled Marine Cadets. The title ‘Royal’ did not apply at that time.

By 1964 the MCS had grown to 40 detachments and by 1984 there were 61.

Today there are 117 detachments in Sea Cadet units across the UK.

In 2010 the MCS was honoured to be re-named Royal Marines Cadets, following agreement by HM the Queen to the use of “Royal” in the title. An official rebadging ceremony took place at CTCRM Lympstone on 25 September 2011

Alpha and Zulu companies provided a 48 man guard and two colours for the National Trafalgar Day Parade on Trafalgar Square on October 24 2011, the first time in the Royal Marines Cadets History.

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Waltham Forest Royal Marines Cadets were formed in 1993 after successive 'Burgee' graded Annual Inspections of the existing Sea Cadets and unit infrustructure. The detachment was at the time closely affiliated to the Hackney/Clapton Marine Cadets (now disbanded) and shared training opportunities as well as yearly visits to Nijmegan to take part in the 4 day walks. The detachment was only open to males and housed in a portacabin at the rear of the main unit building. By 1995 numbers had risen to about 12, made up of ex Sea Cadets and new recruits and was led by Sgt (SCC) Squire.

In 1998 the decision was taken to temporarily close the detachment. This was due to the deterioration of the portacabin and staffing issues within the detachment. The unit also under went changes in command and when Lt (SCC) Coleman RNR took command of unit he made it his goal to reopen the detachment. However once again the unit had to gain successive 'Burgee' grades. This was finally achieved in 2001 and detachment reopened under the charge of P/Sgt (SCC) Earle. The detachment saw its numbers swell to its highest in 2007 to 16 cadets and in 2009 introduced females within the detachment.

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