Activities and Training
Cadets can take part in a variety of activities including:
- Drill.
- Camps including Weekends and Summer Camp.
- Fieldcraft.
- Military skills (i.e.: camouflage and field exercises).
- Navigation (including Ten Tors on Dartmoor).
- Seamanship.
- Band.
- Sports and gymnastics.
- Target shooting.
- Parades.
Recently Portsmouth Division RMVCC has introduced the Cadet Common Military Training (CCMS) syllabus that mirrors the progression of training used by the Army Cadet Force (ACF). Promotions from Cadet to Sergeant are based on passing command courses, and subsequent promotion based on merit, interviews and additional training and assessment.
Portsmouth Division RMVCC has also recently broken into the Social Media era. Please visit www.facebook.com/royalmarinescadetsportsmouth and www.twitter.com/RMVCCPortsmouth.
Each Division usually meets on two training nights per week, except leave periods in Summer and at Christmas. Also, there is usually a week-long Annual Summer Camp and many weekend activities.
RMVCC Divisions also provides Display Groups that appear at public events in the South West and South East of England and sometimes further afield. In recent times, the RMVCC has appeared at the Cumbria Steam Rally, Attleborough Tattoo and the Battle of the Flowers in Jersey. The Display Groups generally provide a 20 to 25 minute display and are ideal for fetes, fayres, tattoos, carnivals and other such public events. A modest charge is made, which is put towards the cost of attending and any profit is ploughed back into the RMVCC to fund its other activities. The 2013 RMVCC Portsmouth Division Display Groups are:
- Band and Drums - 20 minute marching display including a variety of military music played by a drum and flute band.
- Field gun competition - 20 to 25 minute display involving a slow run followed by a timed or competitive run involving a wheel change and an 'action front'. Can be booked along with other Field Gun crews from the PAVCC.
The RMVCC is not a pre-service organisation, although any cadets who shows an interest in joining any branch of HM Armed Forces will be given support and guidance. Many cadets go on to equally rewarding civilian careers.
The RMVCC in Portsmouth is closely aligned with the Royal Navy VCC units from HMS Collingwood and HMS Sultan. Together, they form the Portsmouth Area Volunteer Cadet Corps (PAVCC). These units often meet in sports and field gun competitions.
Read more about this topic: Royal Marines Volunteer Cadet Corps
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