Greater Manchester Army Cadet Force

The Greater Manchester Army Cadet Force (GMACF) is the county cadet force for Greater Manchester which forms part of the wider Army Cadet Force, a youth organisation in the United Kingdom that offers learning and experiences around a military training theme. It is home to between 1400-1750 cadets and 200-230 adult volunteers in 45-47 detachments.[2][3] GMACF headquarters is at Hawkshaw in Bury, and piping and parade nights are held at Hulme in Manchester.[4] The Honorary Colonel of the GMACF is the Vice Lord Lieutenant of Greater Manchester, Sharman Birtles JP DL.[5][6]

Greater Manchester Army Cadet Force
Logo of the Greater Manchester Army Cadet Force
ActiveAfter 1974
CountryUnited Kingdom
AllegianceArmy Cadet Force
TypeACF County[1]
RoleVolunteer Youth Organisation British Army
Size1000 - 2000 cadets
Headquarters (HQ)GMACF HQ
Spenleach Lane
Hawkshaw
BURY
BL8 4JJ
Nickname(s)GMACF
PatronQueen Elizabeth II
Motto(s)To Inspire To Achieve
AnniversariesFormed 1974
HeadwearBeret
WebsiteGMACF Official Website
Commanders
Honorary ColonelSharman Birtles DL JP.
CommandantColonel Catherine Harrison
Deputy Commandant (Training)Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Heyl
Deputy Commandant (Engagement)Lieutenant Colonel William Royle

GMACF helps 12- to 18-year-olds from Greater Manchester to "learn new skills, get real qualifications, make friends and enjoy adventures". It provides pre-training and experience of life in the British Army, with opportunies to achieve and develop skills away from home.[3]

Cadet Detachments perform training on a weekly basis throughout the year, plus occasional weekends away, and a two-week annual camp. This training typically includes military skills, like shooting, fieldcraft, first aid and navigation, together with fitness training like climbing, canoeing and mountain biking.[3]

The Greater Manchester Army Cadets form part of the 4,000 young cadets from Greater Manchester, which also includes the Combined Cadet Force, the Air Training Corps and the Sea Cadet Corps.[7] The GMACF is involved with the Poppy Appeal in Greater Manchester.[7]

Detachments

Greater Manchester Army Cadet Force has detachments in the following locations:[8]

Detachment Location Area Postcode Company Affiliated Regiment
Radcliffe ACF Knowles Street, Radcliffe M26 4DR 1 Minden RRF
Crumpsall ACF 2A Middleton Road, Crumpsall M8 5DS 1 Minden RRF
Belle Vue ACF Belle Vue St Belle Vue M12 5PW RA
Levenshulme ACF Osbourne Road Levenshulme M19 2DT 3 Somme Lancs
Rusholme ACF Norman Road Rusholme M14 5LH 3 Somme RS
Rochdale ACF Norman Road Rochdale OL11 4HS 1 Minden RRF
Heywood ACF Bamford Road, Heywood OL10 4TF 1 Minden RRF
Middleton ACF Ashton Lane Wince Brook M24 1BN 1 Minden RRF
Bury ACF Castle Street, Bury BL9 0LB 1 Minden RRF
GMACF Corps of Drums Castle Street, Bury BL9 0LB All All
Ramsbottom ACF Spenleach Lane Hawkshaw BL8 4JJ 1 Minden RRF
Oldham ACF Rifle Street Oldham OL1 3DN 2 Kohima RTR
Stalybridge ACF Off 107 Wakefield Rod Stalybridge SK15 1AD 2 Kohima Merc
Manchester Academy Moss Lane East Manchester M14 4PX 1 Minden AGC
Hyde ACF 29 Commercial Street Hyde SK14 2JD 3 Somme Merc
Royton ACF Hillside Avenue Royton OL2 6RE 2 Kohima REME
Stockport ACF Greek St Stockport SK3 8AB 3 Somme Merc
Cheadle Hulme ACF Oak St Cheadle Hulme SK8 5DR 3 Somme Merc
Bredbury ACF Goyt Valley Rd Bredbury SK6 2JU 3 Somme Merc
Reddish ACF Reddish Rd Reddish SK5 7JG 3 Somme Merc
Sale ACF Walton Rd Sale M33 4DR 4 Korea Merc
Flixton ACF Pennybridge Ln Flixton M41 5DX 4 Korea RLC
Streford ACF Kings Road (207 Field Hospital) Stretford M16 7RS 4 Korea RRF
Salford ACF Haldane Rd Salford M50 2TR 4 Korea RLC
Clifton ACF Manchester Rd Clifton M27 6TA 4 Korea REME
Collyhurst ACF Manchester Communication Academy Harpurhey M40 8NT 1 Minden RRF
Tyldesley ACF Factory St Tyldesley M29 2GQ 5 Anzio KRH
Wigan GG Canal Street Wigan WN6 7NQ 5 Anzio GG
Wigan QOY Canal Street Wigan WN6 7NQ 5 Anzio QOY
Hindley ACF Lord Street Hindley WN2 3EW 5 Anzio KRH
Leigh ACF Leigh Rd Leigh WN7 1QY 5 Anzio KRH
Failsworth ACF Oldham Rd Failsworth M35 0BH 2 Kohima RE
Bolton DLR Nelson St Bolton BL3 2AH 5 Anzio DLR
Bolton RA Nelson St Bolton BL3 2AH 5 Anzio RA
Eccles ACF Hampden Grove Patricroft M30 0QU 4 Korea RLC
Chadderton ACF Newman RC College Oldham OL9 9QY 4 Korea RAMC
GMACF County HQ Spenleach Lane Hawkshaw BL8 4JJ All All
Broughton ACF Gordon St Broughton M7 1RZ GG

See also

References
  1. "Army Cadet Force". Armycadets.com. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  2. "Greater Manchester ACF | Army Cadet Force". Armycadets.com. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  3. "What is the Army Cadet Force? | The Official GMACF Blog". Armycadetsgreatermanchester.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  4. "Parade Nights | Army Cadet Force". Armycadets.com. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  5. "Hon Col Takes on role of Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Gtr Manc". armycadets.com. 2020-11-13.
  6. "Vice Lord-Lieutenant". manchesterlieutenancy.org. 2017.
  7. "Lord Lieutenant's Poppy Cadet Awards 2011 - Greater Manchester - The Royal British Legion". Britishlegion.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  8. "GMACF Locations".

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