Sea Cadets Aylesbury

16/06/2026

🚨 NEW PARENT/GUARDIAN WHATSAPP ANNOUNCEMENT CHAT 🚨

We’re pleased to announce the launch of the official Aylesbury Sea and Royal Marines Cadets Parent/Guardian WhatsApp Announcement Chat 📱⚓

This new channel has been created to help improve communication and enhance parental engagement across the unit by providing:

✅ Important notices and updates
✅ Upcoming event reminders
✅ Parade night information
✅ Last-minute changes or announcements
✅ Key dates and activities

The chat will be announcement only, meaning only staff/admins can post — helping to keep information clear, organised, and easy to find.

If you are a parent/guardian, have not yet joined and would like access, please speak to the Units OiC, 1st Lt or Det Cdr.

Thank you for your continued support of TS Broadsword and Aylesbury Sea and Royal Marines Cadets ⚓🇬🇧

16/06/2026

Last night Cadet Sgt Jack was formally presented with his Sgt rank slides by the OiC after his successful weekend at the National Cadet Sgts Board.

15/06/2026

To all at TS Broadsword.

A reminder that it is no uniform this evening. Please wear an appropriate PT kit, no jeans and vest tops. Remember to bring water and a hoodie or sweat top.

Please pass the message around yourselves.

OiC.

15/06/2026

14/06/2026

This weekend, Cadet Corporals from across the country were put through their paces, tested in every aspect of their training syllabus, and they rose to the challenge with determination.

BZ to our newly promoted Cadet Sergeants, hoofing effort to all involved.

14/06/2026

Extremely proud to announce that Cpl Jack has successfully completed and passed the National Cadet Sgts Board.

Congratulations and a fantastic effort to Cadet Sgt Jack who is a credit to the unit and to himself.

12/06/2026

Good luck Cpl Jack and enjoy the weekend.

National Cadet Sergeants Board (NCSB)

Today, candidates from across the UK - and as far as Jersey - step forward to take on the pinnacle Royal Marines Cadets promotion board, competing for advancement to Cadet Sergeant.

This is where standards rise. Knowledge, skill and leadership are put to the test - and where the next generation of senior cadets earns their place.

We are ready to welcome and support every candidate as they take on this challenge.

A huge thank you to the enablers working behind the scenes. Weeks of preparation have gone into making this board possible - your effort sets the conditions for success.

Safe travels to all. We will see you on the start line.

11/06/2026

Image: Sea Cadets at cutlass drill in 1922. This was intended to provide a naval education for boys who would then join the RN- an attempt to help tackle that pesky RN manning problem.

The shortage of trained manpower for the Royal Navy during the Crimean War sparked a critical need for sea cadets, and training ship orphanages and training brigs cropped up across the British Isles...

In 1854, a vicar in Whitstable, Kent, returned from the Crimean War and founded an orphanage where sailors taught nautical skills to prepare orphans for future careers. Multiple similar orphanages were founded across the country, and the organisation became known as the Naval Lads' Brigade. In 1899 Queen Victoria presented £10 (equivalent to £1,670 in 2026) to the Windsor Unit to purchase uniforms.

In 1910, the Navy League sponsored a small number of units as the Navy League Boys' Naval Brigade, and in 1919 the organisation adopted the name Navy League Sea Cadet Corps. In 1937, Lord Nuffield donated £50,000 (equivalent to £4.42 million in 2026) to fund an expansion of the Corps.

King George VI became the Admiral of the Corps in 1942 and the name was changed to the Sea Cadet Corps. The Sea Cadets had approximately 400 units and 50,000 Cadets. The Girls Naval Training Corps was also formed (later renamed Girls Nautical Training Corps in 1950). Queen Elizabeth II became the Patron of the Sea Cadets in 1952. In 1955 the Sea Cadet Council agreed to the formation of the Marine Cadet Section. The Girls Nautical Training Corps became affiliated with the Sea Cadet Corps in 1963. The Royal Naval Association began planning the first British colonial unit in Bermuda in 1964, with TS Bermuda formed on 12 January 1966. Located at Admiralty House, Bermuda, it was followed by two further units (TS Venture at the former Roman Catholic chapel of the Royal Naval Dockyard, Bermuda and TS Admiral Somers at Convict Bay, St. George's, another former Admiralty property).

On 31 March 1980 the Ministry of Defence approved the admission of girls into the Sea Cadet Corps, which took place slowly at first but spread across the UK over the preceding decade. The successful integration of girls into the Sea Cadet Corps led to the dissolution of the Girls Nautical Training Corps in 1992.

Today in combination with the Voluntary Cadet Corps, and Combined Cadet Corps (RN and RM sections), and RN approved Sea Cadet Units, there are well over 100,000 members of the Royal Naval Cadets & Youth (inc RN approved Sea Scouts).

08/06/2026

Congratulations to Mr Simon Green our unit Secretary, he was awarded his 6 years volunteering certificate. Thank you Mr Green for all your support and what you do for the unit.

Congratulations to OC Prisha who was awarded her BTec 1 certificate.

The BTEC Level 1 (SCQF Level 4) Certificate in Teamwork, Personal Skills and Citizenship provides recognition of early youth group and cadetting skills that are often transferable into the world of work and covers areas such as working as part of a team, personal development and citizenship skills.

Well done to you both on your achievements this evening.