Belfast Formidable Sea Cadets

28/10/2026

Happy 362nd Birthday Royal Marines

19/10/2026

Well done to Cdt Bobby who has finished hos phase one New Entry training and is promoted to Cadet.

BZ Bobby, keep up the good work

10/10/2026

10/10/2026

10/10/2026

Today some of our cadets had the opportunity to visit HMS Queen Elizabeth, probably one of the largest vessels ever to visit Belfast Port, along with Northern Ireland Sea Cadets. Cadets were given a guided tour of the ship, the biggest in the Royal Navy Fleet, visiting the Ops Room, bridge and Flight Tower amongst other areas. Cadets were briefed on the operation of both the ship and the air element of the craft.
We would like thank the Commanding Officer and Ship's Company of HMS Queen Elizabeth for a welcoming and detailed visit.

Fun Fact : there are 250,000 km of cabling through out HMS Queen Elizabeth

09/10/2026

Last night, our cadets had the privilege of joining others from Northern Ireland Sea Cadets at The Harp and Thistle Concert by the Band, Bugles, Pipes and Drums of the Royal Irish Regiment and the Band of HM Royal Marines (Scotland). Cadets also collected for SSAFA, a charity which helps with veterans of our Armed Forces.

BZ all

08/10/2026

08/10/2026

As Borough representative to the Reserve Forces and Cadets Association for Northern Ireland (RFCANI), I was delighted to accompany the Mayor Cllr Craig Blaney as he hosted Sea Cadets from Bangor, Holywood and Newtownards at Bangor Castle.

This week marks the inaugural National Cadets Week (5th to 11th October), which coincided with the arrival of HMS Queen Elizabeth Aircraft Carrier to Belfast, onboard which, some of our cadets have been invited to visit.

There are around 5000 Cadets in Northern Ireland, supported by around 750 Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.

07/10/2026

TS FORMIDABLE (BELFAST)
SEA CADET UNIT
NOTICE OF MEETING
NOTICE OF IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2026 of TS FORMIDABLE Sea Cadet Unit will be held on 28th October 2026 at 1900hrs
Anyone wishing to attend please email [email protected] for confirmation.
AGENDA (AGM) (For the fiscal year -1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026)
1. Apologies for absence
2. Minutes of the last AGM for approval
3. Matters arising from minutes of the last AGM
4. Unit Chairperson’s Report
5. Commanding Officer’s or Officer-in-Charge’s Report
6. Treasurer’s Report and adoption of accounts
7. Election/Re-election of the Unit Management Team (UMT) trustees *1
8. Any Other Business *2
*1 Election of the Unit Management Team (UMT) - individuals who are seeking election must have their nomination proposed and seconded. Nominations can only be accepted if they are submitted on the official NOMINATION FORM available from the Officer-in-Charge (OiC) TS Formidable by emailing [email protected]. There are criteria laid down in SCR's as to who is eligible to sit on the UMT, please see SCR's - available for inspection via the OiC. Only fully completed forms will be accepted. Proof of posting is not proof of receipt.
Fully completed nomination forms should be returned to the email address [email protected] by 2100hrs 21st October 2026
**2 Items of any other business will only be considered if they are proposed and seconded in writing to the Secretary, three (3) days before the meeting; that is 25nd October 2026 @ 2000hrs.
Directly after the official close of the AGM, the President/ Area Chairperson/ NIDO, continuing as interim Chair, will request the newly elected members of the UMC*1 to assemble in the Ship’s Office for the purpose of electing officials for the ensuing year.
The interim Chair will request nominations for the positions of: Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. Each nomination requires a proposer, a seconder, a majority vote of the members.
The first Meeting of the UMC will continue, under the chairmanship of the elected Chairman.
All newly elected UMC members will be required to undergo a criminal record disclosure, complete a P1 form- application to join the Sea Cadets which includes a Trustee Declaration indicating that they know of no reason why they cannot become a charity trustee and attend an Adult Induction Course within 9 months of joining.

05/10/2026

A message from HRH the Princess Royal on the inaugural National Cadet Week