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Cadet Training Centre, Frimley Park

Coordinates: 51°18′59″N 0°44′45″W / 51.316384°N 0.745761°W / 51.316384; -0.745761
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Cadet Training Centre, Frimley Park
Logo of the Cadet Training Centre, Frimley Park
Active1957 – present
Country United Kingdom
AllegianceBritish Armed Forces
Branch British Army
Combined Cadet Force
Army Cadet Force
TypeTraining
RoleCadet Forces training
Size39 Staff
Part ofHeadquarters Land Forces
Garrison/HQCamberley
Motto(s)Renovate Animos
Commanders
Current
commander
Lt Col (MAA) L C Neville RAPTC
Frimley Manor, Main Building of CTC Frimley Park

The Cadet Training Centre (CTC), Frimley Park is the home of the Combined Cadet Force (CCF) and the Army Cadet Force (ACF).

History

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The House was commissioned by the Tichbourne Family in 1699.[1] It served as a maternity hospital during the Second World War.[1] It was subsequently used by the Officers' Association (OA), and by the Women's Royal Army Corps (WRAC), before it was handed over for use as a training college for the Cadet Forces of the British Armed Forces in 1957, opening for its first course in 1959.[2]

Location

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CTC Frimley Park is located on a large site immediately to the south west of Frimley Park Hospital, situated near Junction 4 of the M3 motorway.[3]

Courses

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The CTC Frimley Park is used primarily for the training of the cadet forces through courses. These include:[4]

Adult courses

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  • Senior Officers' Course
  • Area Commanders' Course
  • SA (M) (07) Cadet
  • CF Adult and Leadership Management Course (ALM)
  • KGVI Leadership Course
  • Cadet Force Skill at Arms Instructor Course
  • CCF Basic Course
  • RSMI Conference

Cadet courses

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Note: The CTC also hosts the ACF Champion Cadet Competition.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Heritage Open Days: Knights' Lodgings, Tiny Theatres And Secrets In Stone..." Culture 24. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Manor House History". Retrieved 28 August 2009.
  3. ^ "Google Maps". Retrieved 30 August 2009.
  4. ^ a b "Courses at CTC". Retrieved 30 August 2009.

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