This Government fully recognises the benefits of cadets, not just for young people who participate, but for the whole of society. Participation in the Cadet Forces has significant positive impacts on young people, increasing their performance at school, and improving their employment and career prospects.
The Strategic Defence Review published in June 2025 recommended an expansion of in-school and community-based Cadet Forces across the UK of 30% by 2030. Expanding the Cadet Forces, which provide skills and qualifications to young people from diverse backgrounds, and support economic growth, will benefit all areas of the UK. Work is being taken forward to deliver the 30% increase and to establish how and where this growth in cadet and adult volunteer numbers will be realised.
As part of this effort, the first National Cadet Week will be held in October 2026 to celebrate and raise the profile of the Cadet Forces, one of the country’s most effective youth organisations, and a new Cadets Action Plan will set out the Government’s long-term vision for cadets.
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