Volunteer Cadet Corps
The Volunteer Cadet Corps (VCC) is a national youth organisation managed by the United Kingdom's Royal Navy and sponsored by the UK's Ministry of Defence. The VCC comprises:
- Headquarters VCC. Based at HMS Sultan in Gosport.
- VCC Training Centre. Based at HMS Sultan.
- Royal Naval VCC. Units in HMS Collingwood, HMS Excellent and HMS Sultan.
- Royal Marines VCC. Units (Divisions) in Arbroath, Chivenor, Lympstone, Portsmouth, Gosport and Plymouth. plus the Band of the RMVCC Plymouth and the Band of the RMVCC Gosport.
| Volunteer Cadet Corps | |
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| Founded | 14 February 1901 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Role | Volunteer Youth Organisation |
| Size | 480 Cadets (as of 1 April 2022) |
| Units | Headquarters (Whale Island, Hampshire) Plymouth (RM Stonehouse) Chivenor (Commando Logistic Regiment) Lympstone (Commando Training Centre RM) Portsmouth (HMS Excellent) Arbroath (RM Condor) HMS Excellent HMS Collingwood HMS Sultan Band of the Royal Marines Volunteer Cadet Corps Gosport Band of the Royal Marines Volunteer Cadet Corps Plymouth Volunteer Cadet Corps Training Centre |
| Motto(s) | Latin: Occursum Provocatio English: Meet the Challenge |
| UK Military Cadet Forces military component of the youth organisations in the United Kingdom |
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| Components |
| British Overseas Territories |
| Former Components |
| Personnel |
| Allegiance |
The VCC is not part of the Sea Cadet Corps but exists alongside it as part of the Royal Navy's 'Navy Cadets' organization, which also includes CCF(RN) and RN Recognised Sea Scouts. The Royal Marines Volunteer Cadet Corps are part of the Royal Marines Cadets family alongside the Royal Marines Cadets of the Sea Cadet Corps and Combined Cadet Force.
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