Arbroath Division Royal Marines Volunteer Cadet Corps

05/10/2026

As our Arbroath Division RMVCC take a well earn half term break, and celebrate National Cadet Week. ✨What really goes into making an RMVCC Cadet?✨
It’s about much more than just a smart uniform. It takes a unique mix of character, challenge, and community! Here is the recipe for what builds our incredible young Royal Marines Volunteer Cadet Corps cadet right here in Arbroath:
* Discipline & Pride: Learning respect for themselves and others, smart presentation, and the proud traditions of the Royal Marines.
* Teamwork: Looking out for your teammates, pulling together during fieldcraft, and realising that we are always stronger as a team.
* The Commando Spirit: Courage, determination, unselfishness, and cheerfulness in the face of adversity!
* Adventure & Skills: From navigation and first aid to drill, fieldcraft, and major competitions.
* Commitment: Showing up week after week, ready to push past comfort zones and grow.
Based at RM Condor alongside 45 Commando RM, we provide young people from Angus and the surrounding areas with access to exciting training, major adventures, and lifelong friendships.
👉 Who can join? Youths aged 9 to 16 (and we are always looking for adult volunteers to join the team, too!).
⏰ When we parade: Mondays & Wednesdays, 18:00 – 20:30.
🌍 Ready to start the adventure? Fill out a form on the Volunteer Cadet Corps Website or drop our local team an email at [email protected] arrange a visit to the unit! Drop us a line on Facebook even👍

01/10/2026

Arbroath RMVCC accepted the challenge and took on Ex Cold Dip at CTCRM ✨Brilliant challenge taken on by the all the Cadets ✨😁

29/09/2026

✨Day 100✨ of the VCC 125 for 125 Challenge ✨🎉

💥 VCC 125 for 125 Challenge 💪125 reps a day for 125 days - finishes just in time for the Royal Marines Corps Birthday 28 Oct 2026. Open to all – cadets, staff, families & supporters. Raising funds f

29/09/2026

29/09/2026

More from ‘Peter’s Pool’😅lovely and cold for all RMVCC✨What a brilliant weekend, thank you CTCRM and the RMVCC ✨🫡

28/09/2026

Arbroath RMVCC ✨taking on the famous Royal Marines Endurance Course ✨

28/09/2026

Our cadets at Arbroath RMVCC recently returned from an unforgettable trip to the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTCRM) for their annual Families Day, and it is safe to say they gave it everything they had.
Looking back at the photos and memories, it was a weekend packed with true Royal Marines spirit, grit, and camaraderie.

14/09/2026

What a challenge! 💪

As part of the Royal Marines Corps Families Weekend at Commando Training Centre, Royal Marines Cadets from across the organisation took on Exercise Cold Dip, experiencing first-hand one of the Royal Marines Commando Tests.

The challenge began with a collective run around the infamous Endurance Course, including the equally infamous Sheep’s Dip, before a slow run back to CTCRM.

Covering approximately 6 miles in boots across difficult terrain, Exercise Cold Dip tested the cadets physically and mentally, pushing them beyond their comfort zones and demanding determination, resilience and teamwork.

Throughout the challenge, our cadets demonstrated the Royal Marines Corps Values of Courage, Determination and Unselfishness, supporting one another and refusing to give up when the going got tough.

For our cadets, this was a fantastic opportunity to experience a small part of what Royal Marines recruits face during Commando training.

Challenge met 💪

Well done to every cadet and member of staff who took part!

👇 Did you take part in Exercise Cold Dip?
What was your favourite part of the challenge, and why? Tell us in the comments!

02/09/2026

THE CHALLENGE! IS BACK! 🎉

The new-look The Challenge! Magazine has landed!

Packed with stories, opportunities, achievements and adventures from across the Volunteer Cadet Corps, this edition showcases just some of the fantastic things our cadets and volunteers have been getting up to over the last six months.

And with VCC125 celebrations taking place throughout 2026, there’s no better time for the return of our VCC magazine. ⚓️🎉

🔥 Don’t just hear about what’s happening across the VCC, see it for yourself!

👉 READ THE CHALLENGE! NOW
https://www.volunteercadetcorps.org/the-challenge

📲 Read it, share it and show your friends and family what the VCC is all about!

Want to see your unit, cadets or activities featured in a future edition? Get involved! Send your stories, photos and ideas to [email protected] 📸📝

📚 The Challenge! A magazine for the whole VCC.

28/08/2026

A Very Special Thank You to Festival of Heroes ⚓

Arbroath Division RMVCC were truly honoured and incredibly grateful to receive a generous donation from Arbroath’s Festival of Heroes, a local foundation established around eight years ago with a simple but incredibly important purpose - to recognise, celebrate and thank the volunteers who give so much to our community.

Over the years, Festival of Heroes brought together volunteers from across the Emergency Services, RNLI, Armed Forces, Cadet Forces and Royal British Legion, organising parades and events to shine a light on the people who dedicate their time to serving others.

Although the foundation has now come to an end, its legacy will continue.

The remaining funds have been generously donated to local organisations including the Arbroath cadet units, RNLI and Royal British Legion, ensuring that the generosity and spirit behind Festival of Heroes can continue to support those who serve our community.

We would like to offer our heartfelt thanks to Jamie Buchan and Colin Galloway, the organisers of Festival of Heroes, for their incredible generosity and for inviting us to be part of this special occasion.

For our cadets, this donation isn’t simply about funding. It is an investment in young people, opportunity, confidence and the future of our community. Support like this helps us provide experiences that our cadets will remember for years to come.

It is a wonderful reminder of what can be achieved when a community comes together to recognise those who serve it, and even more special that the spirit of Festival of Heroes will now live on through the next generation.

From all of us at Arbroath Division RMVCC, thank you Jamie, Colin and everyone involved with Arbroath’s Festival of Heroes SCIO. Your generosity will make a lasting difference.