Sea Cadet Corps (United Kingdom) - Royal Marines Cadets

Royal Marines Cadets

Royal Marines Cadets are a sub branch of the Sea Cadet Corps, similar to the structure of the Royal Marines as part of the Royal Navy. Sea Cadet units may open a Royal Marines Cadets Detachment, who will use the same facilities and fall under the command of the units CO. Although they wear the same uniform as the Royal marines and train under a similar syllabus. The Royal Marines Cadets are not part of the Army Cadet Force.

The main differences between the ACF and RMC are:

• Uniform: The ACF are primarily only issued with CS95 Uniform, whereas the RMC are issued with a number 1 uniform.
• RMC cadets are also able to take part in normal SCC training, including all boating activities, providing in effect a much larger range of activities.
• The RMC syllabus is based on a rank scale only, whereas the ACF provide a proficiency scale in addition to ranked promotions.

Cadets or adult staff wear the same blue beret as the Royal Marines, with a red background behind the beret badge. The Commando Beret which is green can only be worn by suitably qualified staff who have completed the All Arms Commando Course at CTC Lympstone, and have written permission from HQ after providing evidence.

Some detachments are Male only due to staffing limitations, however many also take female Royal Marines Cadets.

SCC detachments of Royal Marines Cadets are not to be confused with the three Divisions of the Royal Marines Volunteer Cadet Corps. The RMVCC is however part of the wider Royal Marines Cadet family alongside their SCC and CCF counterparts.