Our Partners

All Army cadet corps are affiliated with Regular and Reserve Force units. In such cases, the cadets wear the affiliated units cap badges on their headgear to reflect their association with these units. Regular and Reserve Force units provide direct logistical support and expertise to the cadet corps and squadrons, such as vehicles, military equipment and qualified specialists on field trips.

All Army cadet corps are affiliated with Regular and Reserve Force units.  1st Field Regiment provides 2632 Halifax West a training, storage, planning and meeting space.  We are very fortunate to have such an awesome support within the community.  

The Regional Cadet Support Unit (Atlantic) (RCSU(A)) is the Canadian Forces unit that is responsible for providing support to the Canadian Cadet Organizations (Royal Canadian Sea, Army and Air Cadets) in Canada's Atlantic provinces - Nova Scotia, New Brunswick,and Prince Edward Island. The unit is headquartered at Canadian Force Base Halifax on the lower base at Shearwater, Nova Scotia and is an integral unit of National Cadet and Junior Rangers Support Group.

Each cadet unit has a Local Sponsor that is responsible for providing a building and storage facility to the cadet unit and helping to recruit suitable people for employment in the Cadet unit among other duties. Local Sponsors may include such entities as the Lions Club, Kiwanis Club, local businesses, the Royal Canadian Air Force Association, Royal Canadian Legions or other community associations, as well as the Cadet Leagues themselves in certain cases. The Cadet Leagues are the ultimate supervisory bodies for all Local Sponsors.

The three civilian Cadet Leagues are viewed as partners of the Department of National Defence/Canadian Forces. Each consists of members of the civilian community who are dedicated to the development of youth. The Cadet Leagues work directly at the community level with the cadet corps and squadrons in areas such as fund-raising, recruiting, and supervision. League members volunteer their time and energy to help ensure the success of the local cadet unit.