NZCF Aims

The New Zealand Cadet Forces comprises of the Sea Cadet Corps, the New Zealand Cadet Corps and the Air Training Corps. It is a voluntary, disciplined, uniformed training organisation for youth.

The organisation is not part of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) but is controlled by the NZDF and is supported in partnership by the government, through the NZDF and the community.

Training programmes emphasis personnel development. The organisation offers a quality, nationally coordinated training programme, which aims to:

a. Foster a spirit of adventure and teamwork, and develop those qualities of mind and body essential for good citizens and leaders;

b. Provide challenging and disciplined training activities that will be useful in either service or civilian life; and

c. Promote and awareness of the armed forces and the role they play in the community.

Success is measured by the number of cadets who graduate from the New Zealand Cadet Forces training programmes having meet predetermined performance criteria.