Campbell College Combined Cadet Force

Campbell College Combined Cadet Force is one of the oldest and most distinguished in the UK with a long history of service between 1914-18, 1939-45 and beyond. Today there are many Old Campbellians serving across the world across all three services.

The Combined Cadet Force (CCF) was established in its current form in 1948, with the Junior Training Corps (JTC) and Officer Training Corps (OTC) in the College since 1909. The CCF plays a major role in the College today offering Cadets between 13 and 18 years old a chance to gain vital skills before they move on to their chosen career. While the CCF is not a recruiting tool, many of our Cadets continue their service in either the OTC, TA or Regular forces.

Cadets join the CCF in Year 10 (3rd Year) and spend a term with the Pioneer Company. A Cadets first year in the CCF is compulsory; this is to fully give them the opportunity to gain an insight into what the CCF has to offer, both with respect to new friendships but also in challenging and enjoyable training opportunities.

+ TRAINING

Training for the CCF takes place on both Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. The new recruits of Pioneer Company train on Wednesday afternoons during their first term in subjects relating to all three of the CCF Sections; Army, Royal Navy and Royal Airforce. Early on in the first term, Cadets get the opportunity to attend a Field Day where permission is granted to not attend classes for a whole day to leave the confines of the College and visit a local military camp to undertake familiarisation and training. It on the basis of this training that Cadets can choose which section they will join later in the year. More information on the Pioneers can be found in the relevant section of the website.

For the remainder of the CCF training, please visit the individual Section pages.

+ ORGANISATION

The CCF is an MOD sponsored voluntary youth organisation based in Campbell College. There is a full time ex-regular Army School Staff Instructor (SSI) supporting the Officers to conduct training. Typically the CCF Officers are members of the School staff, assisted by a number of additional staff from outside the College. Our rank structure looks like this: