Sea Cadets Manchester District

20/04/2026

Congratulations to the cadets from Tameside Sea Cadet Corps who successfully completed their Bronze DofE expedition this weekend in the Cheshire countryside.

Please speak with your unit Training Officer if you want to complete your DofE with the Sea Cadets. Did you know that if you are already signed up through school you can still complete sections with us?



Tameside Sea Cadet Corps
Stockport Sea Cadets Unit
Sea Cadets Trafford
Manchester Trafalgar Sea Cadets
Middleton & Chadderton Sea Cadets
Salford Sea Cadets
Royal Marines Cadets - Trafford
Irlam and Cadishead Sea Cadets

18/04/2026

Good luck to the Tameside Sea Cadet Corps cadets on their Bronze DofE this weekend!

25/03/2026

23/03/2026

It has been a fantastic start to 2026 in the Manchester District. We have doubled up on our delivery. We are really proud and thankful to our Cadet Force Adult Volunteers for the amount of time they have given our cadets so far this year and the effort they have put in to making our activities happen.

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Tameside Sea Cadet Corps
Manchester Trafalgar Sea Cadets
Salford Sea Cadets
Sea Cadets Trafford
Royal Marines Cadets - Trafford
Stockport Sea Cadets Unit
Irlam and Cadishead Sea Cadets
Middleton & Chadderton Sea Cadets
Sea Cadets North West Area

22/03/2026

Today, cadets from across the Manchester District attended the Sea Cadets North West Area Drill & Piping Competition for 2026. Manchester District entered two teams in the Unarmed Squad Category with cadets from Tameside Sea Cadet Corps, Stockport Sea Cadets Unit, Royal Marines Cadets - Trafford, Sea Cadets Trafford, Manchester Trafalgar Sea Cadets, Salford Sea Cadets, Middleton & Chadderton Sea Cadets.

Our cadets have shown incredible dedication to their training over the past few weeks, and we’re proud to share their outstanding results:

🏆 2 Troop Combined Team (Manchester) – 1st Place
🥈 Manchester Sea Cadets Team – 2nd Place

We couldn’t be prouder of their achievements. Performing in front of large crowds in a highly competitive environment is no small feat, yet our cadets delivered with confidence, professionalism, and impeccable conduct throughout the day.

Bravo Zulu to all our cadets for their commitment and success!

A huge thank you to our adult volunteers who made today possible. Special recognition goes to Chief Petty Officer (SCC) Luke Norton, District Staff Officer for Drill & Ceremonial, for his leadership, and Probationary Sergeant (SCC) Ryan Knowles, Drill Leader and POC Morrison for their valuable contribution.

A fantastic day for our district!

16/03/2026

Fantastic result for Trafford Unit!

Huge congratulations to PO Cadet W on successfully passing your promotion board! 👏🏻

We’re extremely proud of you - this is a fantastic achievement and a reflection of your hard work and commitment. We wish you every success as Petty Officer Cadet. BZ! 🤩

15/03/2026

We have completed our 3rd Class (Basic) Multi Cadet Activity Training Weekend at Tameside Sea Cadet Corps this weekend. Our Cadets undertook specialisation training in:

🚑 First Aid

💪 Physical Training

🚢 Marine Engineering

⚓️ Seamanship

Bravo Zulu (Naval Signal for Well Done!) to all the cadets and we want to thank all the volunteers who gave their time to make this weekend happen!

Our next district training courses are coming up soon in Basic Campcraft and DofE Bronze Exped - apply via your units!

08/03/2026

Massive thanks to Greater Manchester Wing - Air Training Corps for inviting us to their Wing Conference today! It was very informative and great to see how professional the wing is as we work together to enhance every cadet's experience here in Greater Manchester!

07/03/2026

BZ to the team at Tameside Sea Cadet Corps who are out in North Wales this weekend undertaking their Mountain Bike Instructors course! We are told its dry but cold! Massive thanks to the Chair of Tameside Mrs H Morrison for putting this together and the team for taking time off work to get this qualification to help our cadets over the coming years!

12/02/2026

We are focusing on recruiting new volunteers for our Royal Marines Cadets Detachments in Manchester so here are some myth busters about volunteering within the Sea Cadets & Royal Marines Cadets:

❎ Volunteers have to attend 100% of the time.
✅ Volunteers can commit what time they can give to the cadets.

❎ Volunteers have to have been in the armed forces.
✅ Our volunteers come from all walks of life, some are veterans but not as many as you might think.

❎ I would need to pass a fitness test and medical exam.
✅ Cadets isn’t the same as the Forces. We’re an inclusive organisation, and there are lots of different ways people can get involved and make a real contribution. While our recruitment materials often use photos taken outdoors to grab attention, there are many other roles we need adult volunteers for — from administration and logistics, to welfare and chaplaincy. There are no fitness or medical tests, and we’ll work with you to find the role that’s right for you.

❎ I will have to give up lots of weekends for camps and training.
✅ If you join on as a uniformed instructor, there are 3 weekends that must be completed within the first 2-3 years of joining for Royal Marines Cadets. Other weekends are optional and not compulsory. We have adult volunteers who prefer the weekends and others who only commit to parade nights (evenings during the week) at their detachments.

Email us: [email protected] with any queries or to organise an informal chat with no obligations to find out about the many roles we have in the cadets.

12/02/2026

We are seeking volunteers to join our Royal Marines Cadets across Manchester at units in Trafford, Gorton, Tameside, Middleton, and Stockport. No experience is necessary, and full training is provided during a probationary period.

To find out more about becoming a Royal Marines Cadets Instructor, please contact us today via our page or email [email protected]!