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Promoting Sea Cadets in Wessex District, Southern Area and the UK in the traditions and ethos of the Royal Navy.

If you are aged between 10 and 12 you can join as a Junior, 12 to 18 as a Sea Cadet and 13 to 18 as a Royal Marines Cadet, and join 14,000 other Sea Cadets across the UK. Please visit our website below for more details. Wessex has 11 Sea Cadet Units based across; Channel Islands, Dorset, Hampshire & Wiltshire in the following locations: Bournemouth, Christchurch, Guernsey, Jersey, Romsey, Parkstone, Poole, Salisbury, Southampton, Warsash & Wi******er.

02/11/2026

This weekend saw Wessex District round off its 2026 DMACT Season with yet another amazing weekend
This weekend saw completions of Intermediate Seamanship and Catering , Basic Peer Ed . Basic Climbing and Air R***e Shooting

A big thank you all CFAV from Wessex District which included a team from Guernsey Sea Cadets and CFAV from Marlow, Central and Berkshire districts , without you all this weekend wouldnt have happened

Thank you to all cadets who attended , who am sure had a fab time completing courses and making new friends
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It of course was Halloween, so we celebrated in Wessex District style, we had an amaxing evening meal and buffet thanks to the catering course, fab decorations froms units, this follwed games and halloween fun

We would also like to thanks Hub Theatre at Southampton College for the loan of some fab lighting to set our halloween scene

Cadets are taught weapon-handling skills as part of a structured programme of supervised training that emphasises safe and responsible use

02/11/2026

31/10/2026

Seven members of the Wessex District band have just returned from an amazing trip to Ypres, Belgium, where they joined the London Area Sea Cadet Band to perform during the Last Post Ceremony.

LC Jess was one of two Drum Majors who were given the extra responsibility of laying a wreath on behalf of the band.

POC Charlie and POC Will were part of the Corps of Drums who, during the afternoon performances in the town square, performed two different static displays - Centennial and Ich Dien. POC Will also had the unique experience of celebrating his birthday whilst performing at the Menin Gate.

AC Ethan was part of the team of musicians who approached the event with such professionalism that they were able to perform a wide variety of tunes, from Keep The Home Fires Burning and Eternal Father to Thunderbirds and Those Magnificat Men In Their Flying Machines.

A special mention must go out to the three Wessex Band volunteers who supported the event both musically and logistically, driving the cadets to and from London, resolving issues with missing music and supporting them through every challenge that arose.

More pictures and videos will be shared by London Area Band as they get processed and approved.

27/10/2026

Please see below Area MACT courses

25/10/2026

Congratulations to Royal Marine Cadets from Salisbury Sea Cadets and Bournemouth Sea Cadets & Royal Marines Cadets

18/10/2026

Trills, warbles and plenty of progress today at the Wessex District Further Piping Course! 🎶
Building on the foundations of the Basic Piping Course, CFAV spent the day developing and reinforcing their piping skills in a supportive and enjoyable environment.

Ready for the next challenge? Our upcoming Adult Development Day and Piping Instructor Consolidation Day will help CFAVs turn their existing piping experience into instructional expertise, developing the skills and confidence needed to teach, mentor and inspire the next generation of Sea Cadet pipers.
Check out the dates in the final photo and book your place.

18/10/2026

Congratulations to the cadets who attended and passed their intermediate first aid this weekend 👏

Thanks to DSO First aid and team for running the course

17/10/2026

Thank you team Salisbury for hosting and running a successful Core Seamanship course

10/10/2026

⚓ WESSEX DISTRICT SEA CADETS – FERNDOWN PARADE ⚓

What a fantastic way to bring the first-ever National Cadet Week to a close! 🎉

Wessex District Sea Cadets were proud to be part of the celebrations at Ferndown, marking the end of a week dedicated to showcasing the opportunities, skills and experiences that being a cadet has to offer.

🥁 Leading the way was the Wessex District Band, made up of talented cadets from Poole, Southampton and Warsash. The band led the parade from the church to the King George Playing Fields, where the Cadet Village was set up.

⚓ Cadets from Bournemouth, Christchurch, Parkstone and Poole proudly took part in the parade before manning the cadet stands, showcasing the fantastic opportunities available through Sea Cadets.

🎶 The District Band treated the gathered audience to a brilliant display, while our Poole cadets demonstrated their drill skills with an impressive display of their own.

It was wonderful to see our cadets and volunteers coming together, representing Wessex District with such pride, enthusiasm and professionalism.

📸 More photos to follow! We’ll be sharing pictures of all the different elements of the event, so keep an eye on our page.

👏 BZ to each and every cadet and CFAV who helped make this event possible. Your hard work, commitment and enthusiasm made this a fantastic end to the first National Cadet Week, and you should all be incredibly proud of what you achieved!

⚓ Well done, Wessex District!

Wessex RFCAWessex District Sea CadetsBorough of Poole Sea CadetsSea Cadets WarsashSea Cadets SouthamptonSouthern Area Sea CadetsBournemouth Sea Cadets & Royal Marines CadetsParkstone Sea CadetsSea Cadets Christchurch

05/10/2026

It was a great honour to be able to share the success and achievements of PO Kev Steele from Borough of Poole Sea Cadets tonight as he was presented His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenants of Dorset meritorious service award. PO Steele has been an instrumental in the development of the unit and district band as well as instructing on parade nights and assisting with boating.
BZ PO and Thank you for all your service

Official photos to follow

District Sea CadetsSouthern Area Sea CadetsSomerset & Dorset District Sea CadetsWessex RFCA

Address

Whale Island
Portsmouth
PO2 8

Website

http://seacadets.ms-sc.org/

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