Cadet Training Centre, Frimley Park
| Cadet Training Centre, Frimley Park | |
|---|---|
Logo of the Cadet Training Centre, Frimley Park | |
| Active | 1957 – present |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Allegiance | British Armed Forces |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Training |
| Role | Cadet Forces Training |
| Size | 39 Staff |
| Part of | Headquarters Regional Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Camberley |
| Motto(s) | Renovate Animos |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt Col Graham Thorne RA |
The Cadet Training Centre (CTC), Frimley Park is the home of the Army Cadet Force (ACF) and the Combined Cadet Force Army (CCF (A)).
History
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
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
The CTC Frimley Park is used primarily for the training of the cadet forces. Training courses include:[4]
Adult courses
- Senior Officers Course
- Area Commanders Course
- KGVI Leadership Course
- Adult and Leadership Management Course (ALM)
- Cadet Force Skill at Arms Instructor Course
- SA (M) (07) Cadet Course
- First Aid Course
- Healthy Minds Course
- Various Cadet Force Conferences
Cadet courses
- Master Cadet
- Annual Champion Cadet Competetion
- Senior Cadet Conference
References
- ^ a b "Heritage Open Days: Knights' Lodgings, Tiny Theatres And Secrets In Stone..." Culture 24. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ "Manor House History". Retrieved 28 August 2009.
- ^ "Google Maps". Retrieved 30 August 2009.
- ^ "Courses at CTC". Retrieved 30 August 2009.