218 Army Cadet Unit, Campbelltown

21/06/2026

218 ACU PROUDLY DISPLAYS NEW UNIT SHOULDER PATCH

After receiving the necessary approval, 218 ACU proudly wore its unit shoulder patch publicly for the first time when members attended the Handmade and Homegrown Markets.

When the unit was established, it was known as the 218 Regional Cadet Unit Macarthur and the unit has consistently used a ram in its insignia. The unit has kept this tradition and this link with the Macarthur region alive.

218 ACU will now wear this patch when undertaking unit activities and it is proud to do so.

📸📝 Lieutenant (AAC) J.L.S. Travers

20/06/2026

218 ACU AT HANDMADE AND HOMEGROWN MARKETS

Your local army cadet unit is here at Campbelltown Handmade and Homegrown Markets until 1pm. You can find us in the Lithgow St car park.

While here, our cadets are engaging with 2 Signal Regiment, learning to put equipment together. As always, we thank the Regiment for their engagement with the unit.

📸📝Lieutenant (AAC) J.L.S. Travers

Australian Army Cadets - New South Wales Brigade

16/06/2026

218 ACU NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS

Today's the day. If you're between 12 and 16, live in the Campbelltown local government area, and looking for an adventure based on a military-like experience, apply to join your local army cadet unit today.

To apply go to https://www.armycadets.gov.au/find-a-unit/unit?ua=218ACU and click on the 'apply to join this unit' button.

218 ACU would also like to remind the Campbelltown community that we will be at the Handmade and Homegrown Markets this Sunday so please pay us a visit with any queries that you may have regarding the unit and the AAC program.

Feel free to email the unit at [email protected] if you have any queries.

11/06/2026

218 ACU OPEN FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

218 Army Cadet Unit Campbelltown is opening its doors for cadet applications on 17 June 2026.

If you’re between 12 and 16, live in the Campbelltown local government area, and are looking for an exciting opportunity to learn new skills, make new friends and form a foundation for life, apply to join 218 ACU.

218 ACU will also be appearing at the Campbelltown Handmade and Homegrown Market on 21 June 2026, and we encourage you to visit our stall if you have any questions about the unit or the Australian Army Cadet program generally.

For further information or queries, please email the Unit at [email protected].

08/06/2026

The cadets and staff of 218 ACU wish the Unit’s community and the Campbelltown community a very happy public holiday as we celebrate His Majesty’s official birthday.

🇦🇺 HAPPY KING’S BIRTHDAY 🇦🇺

Today, we recognise and celebrate the official birthday of His Majesty King Charles III, King of Australia.

We reflect on the values of duty, service, leadership, and loyalty that have long been associated with military service to Crown and our Commonwealth, and the King’s personal commitment to youth development.

We wish all members of the Australian Army Cadets family and wider community a safe and enjoyable public holiday.

01/06/2026

THANK YOU, CAMPBELLTOWN.

The cadets and staff of 218 ACU wish to express our thanks to the Campbelltown community for its wonderful support at Campbelltown Bunnings on Saturday.

We were successful in raising funds that will assist the Unit in paying for activities for our cadets. This fundraising assists in keeping costs low for our cadets, and we are grateful for your support.

We were also appreciative of the numerous community members who expressed interest in how to get involved. There will be a cadet intake in about a month, so watch this space for an announcement when the intake opens.

218 ACU also expresses our thanks to Bunnings Campbelltown, to C J Butchery - Campbelltown Mall, and to 2 Signal Regiment for their support.

We look forward to having another Bunnings BBQ in the future, and we hope that you will continue to enjoy our snags.

29/05/2026

Your local Army Cadet Unit is at Campbelltown Bunnings manning the barbecue, in conjunction with 2 Signal Regiment.

We’re here until 4pm, so come on down, order a snag (with or without onion) and meet the cadets.

26/05/2026

THE 218 ACU BARBECUE IS BACK AND IT IS BETTER THAN BEFORE!

We’re back and ready to fire up the BBQ for another amazing BBQ! After the success of our 2025 barbecues, we’re doing it all over again!

📅 Saturday 30 May 2026
📍 Bunnings Warehouse, Campbelltown
⏰ 7am - 4pm

Come along and grab a sausage sandwich (with or without onion)and a drink to support the cadets of 218 Army Cadet Unit, Campbelltown.

Our friends at 2 Signals Regiment will be joining us, so come down and check out the display.

Back by popular demand, we are once again cooking up sausages from C J Butchery - Campbelltown Mall. Huge shout out to the team for their ongoing support to the entire local community!

20/05/2026

At 218ACU we are extremely fortunate to have four Army Cadet Staff (ACS) and three Defence Approved Helpers (DAH).

These dedicated volunteers spend countless hours planning parade nights and attending adult training courses, in order to deliver the Australian Army Cadet program is a safe and inclusive environment.

To each of them, we say THANK YOU!

26/04/2026

SERVICE

218 ACU proudly contributed to the ANZAC Day commemorations in Campbelltown yesterday morning.

From providing the catafalque party for the dawn service to marching down Queen Street, the cadets of 218 ACU paid respect to those who served, those who continue to serve, and to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

In the lead up to ANZAC Day, the cadets worked hard to ensure that their drill was first class. If the feedback received from the Campbelltown community is anything to go by, the cadets achieved that aim. We are as proud of them as the people of Campbelltown are.

(Photos from a variety of sources, including 218 ACU staff, Campbelltown City Council, and the office of Greg Warren MP.)