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Sea Cadet National Training Centre

RN Cadet Forces Training Centre - HMS Raleigh This is the OFFICIAL SCTC Raleigh Cadets page.

HISTORY OF THE SEA CADETS

The Sea Cadet Corps (SCC) is a UK national youth organisation sponsored by the Royal Navy and open to young people across the Commonwealth. Sea Cadets date back to the Crimean War when sailors returning home from the campaign in 1856 formed Naval Lads’ Brigades to help those orphans, created by the conflict, who ended up on the back streets of sea ports. By 1899, Sea Cadets received Royal recognition when Queen Victoria presented the Windsor unit with £10 for uniforms – an event now known as the birthday of the Sea Cadets – celebrated on June 25th. In 1919 the Admiralty officially recognised the 34 brigades and changed the name to the Navy League Sea Cadet Corps. Lord Nuffield’s (founder of Morris Motors) donation of £50,000 enabled the Sea Cadets to expand and by the outbreak of the Second World War there were 100 units in the UK supporting 10,000 cadets with training in seafaring skills. As the war took hold the Navy League purchased an old sailing vessel – TS (Training Ship) Bounty – on which the ‘Bounty Boys’, as they became known, undertook pre-service training with 1000’s going on to active service. In recognition of the contribution that these brave young people made to the war effort, officers of the Sea Cadets still wear the wavy lace insignia of the wartime Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve. The Admiralty was so impressed that it took over the training and in 1942, with King George VI as Admiral; the Movement adopted Sea Cadet Corps as its name. In the same year, the Girls Nautical Training Corps was formed, this ceased to exist as a separate body in 1980 when the admission of girls into the Sea Cadet Corps was approved. In 1955 a Marine Cadet section was formed within the Sea Cadet Corps. Their training, whilst essentially similar to the Sea Cadets, includes activities like camouflage and concealment. HISTORY OF HMS RALEIGH

HMS Raleigh was commissioned in 9 January 1940 as the modern-day basic training facility of the Royal Navy in Torpoint, Cornwall. It is spread over several square miles,has damage control simulators, fire-fighting training facilities, as well as a permanently moored training ship, the former HMS Brecon. Its principal function is the delivery of both New Entry Training & Basic Training. the majority of which visiting Sea Cadets are given access to.

04/10/2026

Another busy busy busy weekend, some wonderful training for the CFAV’s of SW Area Sea Cadets 👌🏼👍🏼🫡

18/09/2026

📣 INSTRUCTORS WE NEED YOU 📣

We are in need of the following help due to large numbers:

• 1 x Powerboat Instructor 09th - 11th October for a PBL2 course 🚤

• 2 x Drill Instructors 10th - 12th November for Core Drill Module delivery (a very large consolidated core module course week) 🫡

• 2 x WWYP instructors 09th & 10th November
12th & 13th November

** Accommodation available, VA & travel will be provided (PAYD for food will be claimable also) **

If interested, please contact to discuss further:
[email protected]

Sea Cadets

South West Area Sea Cadets
Southern Area Sea Cadets
London Area Sea Cadets
Eastern Area Sea Cadets
Sea Cadets North West Area
Northern Area Sea Cadets Training

10/09/2026

📯 Raleigh Round Up for June 📯

June was another exceptionally busy month we were joined by the following:

Bede School CCF - Field Days ✅
Cornwall District SCC - DEW ✅
Kings College Taunton CCF - Field Days ✅
Prior Park CCF - Field Days ✅
SCC ODP2 ✅
Budmouth College CCF - Field Days ✅
Sellyoaks CCF - Field Days ✅
Taunton School CCF - Field Days ✅
Devon SCC MAST - Field Days ✅
Haileybury School CCF - Field Days ✅
Merseyside SCC - DEW ✅
Rossall School CCF - Field Days ✅
RMC Drill Leaders Course ✅
CCF RMC Summer Camp Week 2 ✅

What fantastic opportunities for so many young people and our fantastic CFAV’s….. just emphasises the impact of what the Cadet Forces have to offer and the incredible work from all involved.

Royal Navy Cadet Forces
Sea Cadets
Cadets In Schools
Volunteer Cadet Corps
Royal Navy Affiliated Sea Scouts

30/08/2026

Endex 🎉 Summer Term 2026 - Completed ✅

Doors are locked ✅
Windows are shut ✅
Lights are off ✅
Keys sorted ✅
Building secure ✅
And OOO for our team is on!!!!!! 🎉

What a term…… 22 weeks long for Team Raleigh this year, and it’s been a mega jam packed one!
(That’s why we’ve been so quiet on here, oopsie…. We’ll play catch up, we promise and then you’ll get an insight into the incredible activity that’s been going on)

The last 9 weeks, have been back to back summer camps (well…. We had one blank week, but vehicles and boats still needed moving and sorting)

So Summer Camp Season 2026 consisted of:

• 1 x Exeter School CCF Summer Week ✅
• 1 x SCC Consolidated Core Modules Course ✅
• 2 (out of their 3) x CCF RMC National Summer Camp weeks ✅

• 2 x CCF RN National Summer Camp weeks ✅
• 4 x SCC Summer Camps/Training Weeks ✅
- NW Area
- SW Area
- Eastern Area
- Southern Area

Which means there has been:
• Countless smiles and laughter 😁
• An inordinate amount of Pillowcases washed, folded and put on beds👌🏼
• Thousands & Thousands of Bagmeals & meals provided by the Galley Teams 🙏🏼
• Thousands of Qualifications gained by incredible young people (and some CFAV gained quals too)
• 5 Disco’s 🪩

And most importantly, Memories and Friendships made….. that will last a lifetime! 💙

Therefore a HUGE THANK YOU to HMS Raleigh for your unwavering support, dedication, commitment, patience and Hardwork given in supporting ALL things Youth and Cadets.
We truly couldn’t do what we do without you ALL!

Thank you to every single CFAV & Service Helper for your continued support and dedication to our young people ✅

Thank you to every Serving member of staff who have supported all of the CCF Camps and those who supported the SCC Camps (your work and support doesn’t go unnoticed and Thank You for giving all of these young people, countless opportunities and experiences) 🫡 ✅

And finally….. last but by certainly no means least, Thank You to our Training Centre Team of full time and sessional staff. You have consistently been above and beyond what should be expected, your professionalism, commitment and passion have driven ALL that we have achieved over this extraordinarily long term and I couldn’t be prouder if I tried 😊 Thank You 💙

So from our team, to you and yours, Thank You for yet another phenomenal term & Summer here at HMS Raleigh. Stay Safe, enjoy the last few days of Summer Holidays and we’ll see you all soon. ** Our team will be back, hard at work w/c 7th September **

Royal Navy Cadet Forces
Sea Cadets
Cadets In Schools
Volunteer Cadet Corps
Royal Navy Affiliated Sea Scouts

30/07/2026

📯 Raleigh Round-Up (Catch up) 📯

We’ve been a little bit quiet on here as we’ve been uber doober busy…. So we’re going to play catch up over the next few posts 😅 so keep your eyes peeled!!
Here we go:

May 2026 - Part 2

Loughborough College - Recruit & Attract ✅
Brought down students from their Public Services Diploma Course for a look at life style course. Including PT, Damage Control, Drill & Seamanship.

Bollington & Macclesfield - HMS Ardent Reunion ✅ came to stay for their annual HMS Ardent Association re-union.

Plymouth Drake RMC - Pre Gib-Cup training ✅
Stayed with us for some essential weapons handling training and other skills in preparation for the Gibraltar Cup.

London Western DEW ✅
Cadets and adults from London Western District joined us for their Royal Naval District Experience Week, action packed with Damage Control, Fire Fighting, SERCO Boat Tour and a Ships Visit. Phase 1 INT talk, Assault course and some other great experiences.

& Last but not least….. SW Area ran an Advanced Catering Instructors Course ✅
Where adults from across the Area compiled their two weekends worth of course and years of experience into producing a fantastic feast & knowledge. Resulting in new Advanced Catering Instructors!

Bollington and Macclesfield Sea Cadets
Plymouth Drake Sea & Royal Marines Cadets - TS Golden Hind
London Western District Sea Cadets
South West Area Sea Cadets

19/05/2026

📯 Raleigh Roundup for May 📯

• 01st - 04th May - King's College Taunton CCF stayed at Pier Cellars for the bank holiday weekend, with some cracking Dinghy Sailing ⛵️ from Jupiter Point ✅

• 08th - 10th May was a busy one….
✅ South West Area Sea Cadets held a MAST which included:
~ First Aid at Work Course
~ First Aid for Mental Health Course
~ Basic PT Instructors Course

✅ The Team from SCTC Excellent ran a JOSC (Junior Officers Staff Course)

✅ Plymouth College CCF spent the weekend at Pier Cellars for a couple of great field days!

• 10th - 15th May - Sea Cadets East Lancashire joined us for an exciting District Experience Week, with the usual elements of Damage Control… Fire Fighting… Obstacle Course…. SERCO boat harbour tour, A visit aboard HMS St Albans and an extra special visit arranged by Rochdale’s Detachment Commander and serving Lt Cdr RN, to get onboard HMS Astute. Even more meaningful for the cadets and staff from East Lancs. ✅

• 15th - 17th May - Devon District Sea Cadets ran a Working With Young People, Core Module Course for CFAV’s from across the District and a fellow Volunteer from neighbouring Somerset & Dorset District Sea Cadets. ✅
• SW Area Advanced Catering Instructors Course (Weekend 1) ✅

Keep a lookout for the next update of the upcoming courses and visiting groups here in the RN Cadet Forces Training Centre ⚓️🫡

As ALWAYS, a resounding THANK YOU to HMS Raleigh for their continued support and dedication to all things Youth and Cadets.

Royal Navy Cadet Forces
Sea Cadets
Cadets In Schools

13/05/2026

⚓️ SUMMER BOATING SEASON ⚓️

Induction Evening for Team TS Ramehead Staff, An integral part of the beginning of the season and an exciting return for Torpoint Sea Cadets to be back boating on their Wednesday Evening sessions at Jupiter Point.

Thank You to the team for your time this evening to get the necessary done before we can welcome the cadets down to start the Summer Term of adventure, experiences and opportunities 🚤🛶⛵️🫡

28/04/2026

📣 SCC National Drill & Piping 2026 📣

Wow….. what a weekend!!! Even the sun shone for the whole weekend ☀️

National Drill and Piping Competition 2026, you were a whirlwind of excellence….
✅ Talent
✅ Dedication
✅ Commitment
✅ Courage
✅ Respect
✅ Teamwork

The greatest demonstration of hardwork and determination, once again we were left in awe of every single young person…. Whether Sea Cadet or Royal Marines Cadet… from the youngest to the oldest, you were and are ALL remarkable!

Huge Thanks to every Adult Volunteer who attended and to those who may not have been there in person but have helped the cadets get there in the first place and just as importantly, back home again in one piece.

255 Cadets & 172 CFAV’s & NSC Staff were in attendance, with nearly 200 spectators coming along to watch and support 🫡 an absolute feat of logistical magic ✨

Admiral Sir Philip Jones GCB DL, former First Sea Lord and current President of the Marine Society & Sea Cadets was the VIP of the day, escorted by Captain Sea Cadets - Captain Hannah MacKenzie & Commander HMS Raleigh - Cdr Ant Wallace & A visit from SO1 Development RN Cadet Forces, Cdr Ian Pitchford, who enjoyed talking with the 1SL Cadets in attendance.

Thank You and BZ must also go to Cdr(SCC) Phil Patterson RNR, Lt Cdr(SCC) Jenny Avill RNR & their team for organising, planning and executing such a great weekend. We know just how much time and work goes into such an event.

Heartfelt Thanks to the rest of Team Raleigh SCTC Raleigh for the help and hardwork, prior to, during and after the weekends events! Including building bunkbeds up until the day before to ensure we had enough beds 😅

As ALWAYS the biggest Thank You to HMS Raleigh for your unwavering support, commitment and dedication to once again pulling out all the stops and the inevitable art of accommodating so many people despite the demands on infrastructure, resource and space. We truly couldn’t achieve what we do without Team RALEIGH and we are beyond grateful 🙏🏼

Sea Cadets
Royal Navy Cadet Forces

17/04/2026

📣 We’ve got some exciting news….. 📣

🎉 NEW APPOINTMENT 🎉

We’d like to welcome our new Training Centre Support Officer, That’s TCSO for short / XO Youth Training SCTC Raleigh.
Lt Cdr(SCC) Neil Gregory RNR who joins us with 32years Adult Volunteering experience & was even a Cadet himself many moons ago.
Neil has come from working as a manager in the NHS for the last 16 years and brings with him a whole lot of experience, knowledge and perspective.

Neil will be familiar to many of you, but we’d thought we ask him a few questions to get to know him a bit better…..

🔹 Can you tell us a little bit about Who you are?

I am 49 years old and have been in cadets for 37 years right from a cadet through to a CFAV.
Throughout that time I’ve held roles of boats officer, UTO, 1st Lt/XO at Exmouth and Exeter units and commanding officer of Exmouth unit. DTO, ADO, DDO and Devon District officer for the past 4 years. Previously worked in the NHS for 16 years.

🔹 Where are you from?
Born in Exeter, I currently live in Exmouth.

🔹 What hobbies/interests do you have? 🔍
I love nothing more than getting out in my boat when time allows or walking on the moors. Spending time with family and friends is really important to me.

🔹 Where is your favourite place to visit? 🌎

It’s got to be Tenerife for some sun! If in the UK, then anywhere on the Cornish coast.

🔹 An interesting fact about you? 🤔

I met the late queen and prince Phillip in 2010 at cadet 150. I also attended the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Megan at Windsor castle.

🔹 Can you give a few words about taking on the new role? 📝

I’m Looking forward to assisting delivery of a high-quality experience for all RN Cadet Forces and the other users of the centre and to continue developing my skills and qualifications to assist with this. I look forward to meeting and welcoming you all to the centre.

🍀🎉 We’d like you all to join us in wishing Neil Congratulations and Luck in his new role 🎉🍀

Royal Navy Cadet Forces

Sea Cadets
Cadets In Schools
Volunteer Cadet Corps
Royal Navy Affiliated Sea Scouts
HMS Raleigh

14/04/2026

📯 Raleigh Roundup 📯

A little later than planned but a quick round up of the last few weeks.

22nd - 27th March - CCF Easter Camp ✅

A fantastic week of Courses, qualifications, smiles, laughter, experiences and opportunities provided to every cadet.

- Dinghy Sailing Courses
- Powerboat Courses
- Junior Leadership Course
- Senior Leadership Course

7th - 10th April - CCF Safety Boat Course ✅

Our staff then took a well needed rest and some annual leave whilst the base were on leave too ✅

Our first week back of the Summer Term and we’re joined by Devon District Sea Cadets who are on Day 2 of their Royal Naval Experience Week ✅

Looking forward to the rest of the week 🫡 ⚓️

As always a huge Thank You to HMS Raleigh for your continued support and commitment to all things Youth and Cadets.

Royal Navy Cadet Forces
Cadets In Schools
Sea Cadets

Address

HMS Raleigh
Torpoint
PL112PD

Telephone

+442382515355

Website

http://www.sea-cadets.org/

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