Autumn 2025

Cadets learnt about Dunkirk and how it continues to hold a special place in our history

A voyage of reflection

Sea cadets played important roles in poignant commemorations of the 85th anniversary of the miraculous rescue mission

A golden group of winners of the top award

Going for gold

Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award recipients were celebrated at a prestigious Buckingham Palace event

Learning new skills with SeaVenturers

News round-up: Autumn 2025

A collection of news stories from around the Corps, from Tall Ships to hot shots

Cadets from Eastern Area Sheffield Unit chat with the Lord Mayor, Cllr Safiya Saeed, and Deputy Lieutenant of South Yorkshire, Lt Col Robert McPherson MBE

Area news: Autumn 2025

Find out what cadets have been doing across the country, from winning the most improved unit to commemorating the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
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Everyone faced up to multiple challenges

Strength of character

Hot spring weather provided a testing environment for cadets at May’s Gibraltar Cup competition at Commando Training Centre Royal Marines in Lympstone, Devon

Millie

The Sea Cadets guide to public speaking

Being a good public speaker can bring many benefits and opportunities. And within Sea Cadets, getting your message across can help with promotions, teaching and leadership. We asked five accomplished cadet speakers for tips to transform your delivery and overall confidence


The Learning Development Team, from left to right: Kirsty Leeder, Sam Dobson, Rebecca Price, Natasha Sloan

Volunteer spotlight: Learning Development Team

Anyone who has attended a session at their unit will have been taught from a plan created by the Learning Development Team. This team works across Sea Cadets and beyond to make sure everyone has the most up-to-date resources for learning

Guy Holloway, our new Chief Executive Officer

Creating kinship

Guy Holloway, our new CEO, tells us about himself and how he hopes to guide Sea Cadets to an even better and brighter future

PO (SCC) Jenny Harvey is CO of Boston Unit

What makes a great volunteer?

Find out what inspires these awesome mentors to help others and why volunteering brings many rewards

Ella at sea

Careers: How to become an Officer of the Watch

Third Officer Ella Gambell, 22, is a former cadet and now volunteers with Sheppey Unit. While at sea on her latest voyage she told us about her path to an exciting role with the Merchant Navy

Cadet volunteers in Woking

Course spotlight: Cadet to volunteer

The Cadet to Volunteer (C2V) programme helps cadets become volunteers by building skills, providing experience and supporting
them with the application process

Felicity Ten Tors

Captain’s BZ: Autumn 2025

Captain Sea Cadets celebrates some of the achievements of cadets and units around the UK – this issue, the spotlight is on Edgware & Mill Hill Unit