Exmouth Sea Cadets

05/10/2026

🌟 Celebrating National Cadet Week | 5–11 October 🌟

This week, Exmouth Town Council is celebrating our local cadets and the dedicated adult volunteers who support them.

From learning new skills and building confidence to developing friendships and supporting community events, cadets have so much to be proud of.

We would also like to give a special mention to the Mayor’s Cadet, who supports the Mayor at civic occasions and represents their fellow cadets. The role provides an opportunity to take on additional responsibility, develop leadership and communication skills, and gain an insight into civic life here in Exmouth.

Their involvement helps strengthen the connection between our local cadet units and the wider community, highlighting the valuable contribution young people make to our town. We are grateful for the time, commitment and pride they bring to the role.

Throughout the week, we’ll be shining a spotlight on our local cadet units and the opportunities they offer young people here in Exmouth.

Please join us in thanking our cadets and volunteers for their enthusiasm, commitment and contribution to our town!

photo credit: Lucy Holding Brand Photography & Media

04/10/2026

📣 I WAS A CADET, NOW I AM…

Ahead of National Cadets Week, 5-11 October, we are looking for inspiring stories from our Cadet Alumni! (Former cadets or volunteers!).

From the skills you learned, the friendships you forged, the memories you made or the confidence you gained, we want to know where your Sea Cadet journey has taken you.

Complete the sentence:

👉 “I was a cadet, now I am…”

You could be a teacher, engineer, member of the Armed Forces, business owner, parent, volunteer, CEO… or something completely different!

📸 Share your story with us in the comments or via a message and show the next generation of cadets where being a cadet can take you.

04/10/2026

To all Navy Cadets, Volunteer Staff and Supporters

On this landmark occasion of the first ever National Cadets Week, I want to recognise you all for your dedication and service. Every day you make a profound impact in your local communities. To all our Royal Navy and Royal Marines Cadets and affiliated Sea Scouts, the energy, discipline and leadership you display inspires everyone around you.

To our volunteer staff, uniformed and non-uniformed, your selfless commitment and mentorship are the bedrock of this movement; we quite simply could not do this without you.

Together, you are outstanding ambassadors for the Royal Navy and your communities. Across the Naval family we celebrate your success and take a great pride in your achievements.

To mark this year's National Cadets Week, we are honoured to share a special message from His Majesty The King, recognising and thanking you for your incredible commitment and service.
There is much to look forward to in Navy Cadets, enjoy the week and I wish you all fair winds and following seas.

General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, KCB, CBE, ADC
First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff

12/09/2026

Happy birthday Mr Cuffley. 🎉🎂🎉
We hope you are having a great day.

31/08/2026

A reminder that the unit is closed this evening due to the bank holiday.
We reopen Wednesday for the RMCD and Thursday for the SCC and Juniors.

26/08/2026

26/08/2026

And that’s a wrap on the Joint Devon and Cornwall District Training Week 2026!
Photos to follow from the week, please watch this space.
For now though, we bring you the cadets of the 2026 camp, with their traditional paper plate awards!
Each year, the most senior cadets spend an evening creating the infamous paper plate awards, a tradition started by Devon cadets who have now “aged out”, but great to see the plates are still going strong!
Each cadet receives an individualised paper plate award, personal to them, based on what may have been noticed throughout the week.
For example - we have had awards such as football fanatic, social butterfly, and even Pokemon!

06/08/2026

Happy birthday PO (SCC) Howard.
🎉🎂🎉

Hope you have a great day.