It was taking the mick out of people running around the cadet force.

Since 2007, however, the scheme has been run independently of the cadet force.

Children will be put to work in a cadet force to keep the camp fires burning.

All secondary schools should have a military cadet force in the drive to raise standards, according to a senior Government education official.

Cameron says he wants to see cadet forces expand in areas where they have not been active before.

In the 1950s specialist training appropriate to their parent service was introduced for the cadet forces.

Instead it is used solely for drill purposes, training and teaching usually by cadet forces.

In recent years, the Cadet Force has introduced more external activities.

The Cadet Forces is made up of three branches or corps.

The cadet forces are community based, voluntary organisations,that promote the personal and social development of young people in the age range 12-18 years.