Cadets
In 2001, the then Minister of State for Defence replied to a question posed in Parliament about how many CCFs were currently affiliated to the MOD.
| Section | Number of cadets | Number of schools |
|---|---|---|
| Army | 25,724 | 238 |
| Royal Air Force | 9,438 | 185 |
| Royal Navy | 5,347 | 124 |
| Royal Marines | inc. in Navy | 18 |
| Total | 40,509 | 259 |
In October 2007 the under-secretary of state for defence gave details of the total number of CCF sections, and the number in state schools.
| Section | Total | Number in state schools |
|---|---|---|
| Army | 259 | 60 |
| Royal Air Force | 199 | 41 |
| Royal Navy | 110 | 12 |
| Royal Marines | 18 | 1 |
| As of 2011, there are 19 Royal marines detachments. |
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