New Zealand Sea Cadet Corps

New Zealand Sea Cadet Corps
Active	1929–present
Country	New Zealand
Allegiance	HM The King
Branch	Navy
Type	Volunteer Youth Organisation
Size	16 Training Ships
Part of	New Zealand Cadet Forces
Headquarters	Trentham Military Camp
Nickname(s)	Navy Cadets Squiddies
Motto(s)	Ready, aye ready.
Boats Operated	Crown RS Feva RS Venture
Website	www.cadetforces.org.nz
Commanders
Minister of Defence	Hon Judith Collins
Chief of Defence Force	Air Marshal Kevin Short
Commandant NZCF	Wing Commander Bruce Creedy, RNZAF
Executive Officer NZCF	Squadron Leader Bruce Sinclair, RNZAF
Assistant Commandant	Wing Commander Shane Cole, NZBM QSM NZCF
Warrant Officer Cadet Forces	Cadet Warrant Officer Jonathan Moore
Insignia
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The New Zealand Sea Cadet Corps (also known as Navy Cadets, SCC, and Sea Cadets) is one of the three corps in the New Zealand Cadet Forces, the other two being the Air Training Corps, and New Zealand Cadet Corps. It is a military-style training organisation for young people between the ages of 13 and 21. Activities include sailing, and boat work, ropework shooting and drill, amongst other activities, many of which involving the other branches of the NZCF. Cadets need to pass an annual swimming test to undertake water-based activities.^[1]