07/10/2026
⚓ National Cadet Week – We Want to Hear YOUR Cadet Story!
Whether you were part of Fleetwood Sea Cadets or any other unit across the UK, your journey matters. Sea Cadets has shaped thousands of young people over the years, and your story could be the one that inspires someone to join today.
💬 Tell us in the comments:
- When you were a cadet — what years, what unit, what rank?
- What you’re doing now — career, family, achievements, anything you’re proud of.
- What Sea Cadets gave you — confidence, discipline, friendships, skills, qualifications.
- What you still use today — leadership, teamwork, navigation, drill, communication, resilience.
- Any old photos — uniform, parades, boating, camps, competitions, mess dinners… we want to see them!
- Your favourite memory — the moment that stuck with you for life.
🌟 Why share?
Your story could be the spark that motivates a young person to walk through our doors and start their own adventure. Many of today’s cadets look up to the generations before them — your experience can genuinely make a difference.
📸 Dig out those old photos!
If you’ve got pictures from your cadet days, post them below. Uniform changes, old badges, boats, camps — we love seeing the history of our units and the people who made them what they are.
⚓ Once a cadet, always a cadet.
We can’t wait to read your stories, see your photos, and celebrate everything Sea Cadets has given you.