Band of the Royal Marines Volunteer Cadet Corps Gosport

08/02/2026

Last night, some of the cadets were lucky enough to attend The Band of His Majesty’s Royal Marines Collingwood concert at Fareham Live.
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The cadets also helped to raise money for the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity.
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Looking to learn an instrument? Want tuition from serving and former members of The Bands of HM Royal Marines?
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For more information about joining the Bands of the Volunteer Cadet Corps, please visit:
🌍 https://www.volunteercadetcorps.org/rmvccbands Or email
📧 [email protected]

07/02/2026

31/01/2026

We often have the opportunity to march our Field Gun teams out for competitions and events. Always an exciting spectacle and energetic part of the VCC experience.

27/01/2026

VCC are Go!

25/01/2026

What a sight to behold!

Help us get back to the heyday of marching bands in the Volunteer Cadet Corps and youth music by joining one of our three RMVCC Bands:

• Band of the Royal Marines Volunteer Cadet Corps Gosport

• Band of the Royal Marines Volunteer Cadet Corps Plymouth

• Band of the Royal Marines Volunteer Cadet Corps Scotland

Or visit our website for more information:

https://www.volunteercadetcorps.org

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23/01/2026

2026 is being called the new 2016…but how about 1916!

As we continue our journey through 125 years of history, today we look back over a century to a remarkable and often forgotten chapter - the RMLI Girls Cadets on parade on Plymouth Hoe during the First World War era.

At a time when the nation was fully mobilised for war, the Royal Marines Light Infantry (RMLI) supported the formation of cadet units for girls in the Plymouth area. These pioneering young women drilled, paraded and trained in uniform on the Hoe, proudly mirroring the discipline and standards of their Royal Marines counterparts. Their presence was not only symbolic of national service, but also one of the earliest examples of structured female participation in uniformed youth organisations connected to the VCC.

The inclusion of the RMLI Girls Cadets within the RMVCC marked a progressive and historic step - long before many other national youth organisations recognised similar roles for girls.

More than 100 years later, as we celebrate VCC125, we proudly honour those trailblazers whose parades on Plymouth Hoe helped shape the inclusive and enduring Corps we know today.

Some traditions don’t just make history — they are history.

20/01/2026

Going to be a busy year!

As we prepare to mark 125 years of the Volunteer Cadet Corps, we are proud to unveil our official VCC125 campaign logo.

Inspired by the core elements of our historic crest, the new design honours our rich heritage while reflecting the VCC’s continued evolution and forward vision. It represents the generations of cadets and volunteers who have shaped the VCC since 1901 - and those who will carry it into the future.

The logo was created through collaboration between the Commander VCC, Deputy Commander VCC and local creative specialists Mindworks Marketing, whose support helped bring our anniversary vision to life.

Deputy Commander VCC, Maj (VCC) Louis Colpitts, said:
“Our crest represents generations of dedication, discipline and service. The VCC125 campaign logo preserves that identity while signalling our ambition to remain relevant, resilient and inspiring for future cadets. It is both a tribute to our history and a statement of progress.”

The VCC125 logo will feature across all anniversary events, publications, outreach, social media and ceremonial occasions throughout the year, acting as a unifying symbol of celebration, remembrance and forward vision.

Here’s to 125 years of tradition, service and progress. 💫

18/01/2026

Congratulations to Cdt CSgt Arthur W on his appointment as one of this year’s First Sea lord’s Cadets.
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And Congratulations to Leading Cadet Rosie A from HMS Collingwood Royal Naval Volunteer Cadet Corps, who was also selected to represent the as a 1SL cadet.
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General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, KCB, OBE, ADC presented the cadet’s their citations and began to get to know his (first) First Sea Lord Cadets.
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08/01/2026

There’s us, making to most of the amazing London Band Week series at last year’s event.

Looking forward to attending again this year to once again be

01/01/2026

✨ Happy New Year from the Volunteer Cadet Corps! ✨

As we step into 2026, we do so with special pride as we celebrate 125 years of the Volunteer Cadet Corps. It’s a landmark year that honours our history while looking ahead to the opportunities, challenges and adventures to come.

Here’s to a year of growth and opportunity, celebrating 125 years of the VCC while inspiring the next generation to meet the challenge and achieve their best. ⚓🎉