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The Regional Cadet Support Unit (Eastern) is the Canadian Forces unit that is responsible for providing support to the Canadian Cadet Organizations (Royal Canadian Sea, Army, and Air Cadets) within the province of Quebec, Canada as well as the Ottawa Valley Region.
RCSU(A) supports the 240 Cadet Corps and Squadrons located throughout Atlantic Canada, comprising approximately 8,500 cadets. RCSU(A), in conjunction with its Area Offices located in Shearwater, Nova Scotia, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador and 5CDSB Gagetown, New Brunswick, and the 1,400 Cadet Instructors Cadre Officers within the region, are responsible for the support, protection ...
The Riel Rebellion of 1885 motivated increased support to these youth drill associations. By 1887, they were called the cadet corps and were open to boys over the age of 12. [3] It was not until July 30, 1970 (the result of a change in legislation) that girls were officially permitted to join government-supported cadet corps and squadrons.
The Cadet Instructors Cadre is the largest officer branch in the Canadian Forces. [1] The remainder are former members of the Regular Force and Primary Reserve. Members of the Reserve Force Sub-Component COATS who are not employed part-time (Class A) or full-time (Class B) may be held on the COATS Cadet Instructors Supplementary Staff (CISS ...
The Royal Canadian Sea Cadets (RCSC; French: Cadets de la Marine royale du Canada) is a Canadian national youth program sponsored by the Canadian Armed Forces and the civilian Navy League of Canada. Administered by the Canadian Forces, the program is funded through the Department of National Defence , with the civilian partner providing support ...
The Army Cadet League of Canada issued a 125th Anniversary pin to be worn by all 25,000+ army cadets across the country at the time. Canada Post honoured the cadets with a stamp which was unveiled in Ottawa in March 2004. Many parades honouring the century-and-a-quarter of cadets occurred across Canada: there were Freedom of the City parades in ...
The Cadet Instructors Cadre (CIC; French: Cadre des instructeurs de cadets) consists of approximately 7,500 Canadian Forces (CF) training officers. The branch is the largest single group within the Canadian Forces reserve force subcomponent Cadet Organizations Administration and Training Service (COATS) [1] and is the largest officer branch in the Canadian Forces. [2]
The purpose of the ACLC is work with DND to reach the goals of the cadet movement, with a primary focus on the army cadet portion. [2] The ACLC's objectives are listed as such; [6] Protect the overall interests of the Army Cadet League of Canada. Encourage and promote national interest in and support for Royal Canadian Army Cadets.