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ADF Cadets

Third-year trainee officers Samuel Woods, Matilda Roberts and Emily Lewis during the ADFA Leadership Challenge Three exercise in Majura training field in Canberra. Story by Chelsey Ballard. Photos by Officer Cadet Mikaela Cox.
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Cadets face final leadership test

06/10/202306/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1607 Views 0 Comments ADF Cadets, ADFA

Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) trainee officers embarked on a final test of character, leadership and ethics before they graduate

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An Air Force Cadet enjoys a protected mobility vehicle ride during an immersion experience as part of 9th Brigade's Exercise Rhino Run 2023. Story by Captain Adrienne Goode. Photos by Sergeant Peng Zhang.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force 

Cadets get a taste of ADF life

20/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1522 Views 0 Comments 9th Brigade, ADF Cadets, Cultana

ADF cadets across South Australia were provided with the opportunity to visit 9th Brigade at Cultana Training Area on September

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Patron of ADF Cadets General (retd) Sir Peter Cosgrove watches the Australian Air Force Cadets team complete the rope crawl obstacle in the confidence course at the Chief of Army Cadet Team Challenge at Kokoda Barracks, Queensland. Story by Tamara Robinson. Photo by Chris McGrane
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Sir Peter awards cadet challenge winners

08/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1363 Views 0 Comments ADF Cadets, General (retd) Sir Peter Cosgrove

Patron of the ADF Cadets, General (retd) Sir Peter Cosgrove acknowledged the strength and resilience of more than 100 cadets

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Papua New Guinea Defence Force officer Captain Jonathan Tegabwasa graduated from the Royal Military College at Duntroon, Canberra, as part of an international cadet exchange and has now returned to Duntroon to pass on his knowledge and experience as an instructor. Story by Captain Diana Jennings.
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International cadet returns to Duntroon as instructor

04/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1687 Views 0 Comments ADF Cadets, PNGDF, Royal Military College-Duntroon (RMC-D)

Despite his formidable status on the rugby field and commanding stature, Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) Captain Jonathon ‘Tegs’

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Staff cadets of the Royal Military College - Duntroon conduct a buddy check during chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear training at Majura Training Area. Story by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke. All photos by Sergeant Sagi Biderman.
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Tears make the team work at RMC

23/06/202327/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2208 Views 0 Comments ADF Cadets, CBRN, Royal Military College-Duntroon (RMC-D)

With eyes burning and tears rolling down their cheeks, staff cadets emerged one by one from the chemical, biological, radiological

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Inaugural patron of the ADF Cadets, Former Chief of the Defence Force and Governor-General General (retd) Sir Peter Cosgrove, in Canberra. Story by Denisse Valenzuela. Photo by Nicole Mankowski.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

Enhancing the ADF Cadet program

03/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3060 Views 0 Comments ADF Cadets

Recently named as the inaugural patron for ADF Cadets, Governor-General General (retd) Sir Peter Cosgrove has met with Service Cadet organisations

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6 Wing cadets enjoy their C-130J air-experience flight.
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Defence recruiting volunteers for Cadet leaders

10/05/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2169 Views 0 Comments ADF Cadets

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is looking for adult volunteers to lead and inspire young people as part of the

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2018 Promotion Courses end of course parade at RAAF Edinburgh. These residential leadership training courses give Cadets skills in leadership and decision-making, initiative, self-discipline, time-management, public speaking, management and administration, and operational planning. Photo by Flying Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig.
ADF CONTACT Cadets News 

$1billion for Reserves and Cadets – Cosgrove first Cadets Patron

08/04/202208/04/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3856 Views 0 Comments ADF Cadets

The government has announced it will invest more than $1billion to upgrade 73 Australian Defence Force Reserve and Cadet facilities

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Why do Cadets dis CONTACT?

20/03/201604/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5205 Views 8 Comments ADF Cadets

Cadets are a segment of the Defence-focused community I have always believed should be CONTACT lovers. Yet it seems this

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