Q. When was the Cadet Force formed?
1859
Army Cadet Force/Founded
The ACF can trace its beginnings to 1859 when there was a threat of invasion by the French. The British Army was still heavily involved abroad after the Indian mutinies, and therefore had very few units in this country. The Volunteers were formed to repel the possible invasion.
Q. Who started the cadets?
It was developed by the Dutch company Philips in Hasselt, Belgium, by Lou Ottens and his team. It was introduced in September 1963. Compact Cassettes come in two forms, either already containing content as a prerecorded cassette (Musicassette), or as a fully recordable “blank” cassette.
Q. What is the purpose of a cadet?
It aims to develop qualities of character, discipline, teamwork, leadership and adventure in the students. The corps organizes outdoor activities, such as camping, trekking, mountain climbing, etc. besides providing small arms training to cadets.
Q. How old is Army Cadet?
The Army Cadets can offer a lot of exciting opportunities to young people from 12 and 17 years old, but we know that parents and carers will have questions about the Army cadets, what it does and the kind of activities our cadets take part in.
Q. What types of cadets are there?
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- Sea Cadets.
- The Volunteer Cadet Corps.
- The Army Cadet Force.
- The Air Training Corps.
- The Combined Cadet Force.
- Adult volunteers with the cadet forces.
- Cadet Expansion Programme.
- CyberFirst.
Q. What does cadets mean in English?
1a : a younger brother or son. b : youngest son. c : a younger branch of a family or a member of it.
Q. When was the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force established?
Established in 1962 after Trinidad and Tobago’s independence from Britain, the TTDF is one of the largest Military forces in the English speaking Caribbean.
Q. Who is the chief of Defence Staff in Trinidad and Tobago?
The current Chief of Defence Staff is Air Vice Marshall Darryl Daniel, who replaced Rear Admiral Hayden Pritchard upon his retirement on 25 March 2019. Trinidad and Tobago soldier in training. The Trinidad and Tobago Regiment is the main ground force element of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force.
Q. What does Trinidad and Tobago special forces do?
Special Forces. Trinidad and Tobago has a unique and highly trained group of special forces that is tasked to fulfill counter narcotics and counter terrorism operations. Soldiers are sent to the United States or the United Kingdom for their training. Their motto is “To Find a Way.”
Q. What was the role of the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard?
During the 1970 Army Mutiny in Trinidad and Tobago, the Coast Guard prevented the mutineers from convoying to Port of Spain by firing on an access road from the Regiment base at Teteron Barracks in Chaguaramas. National Roles of the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard include:
