Australian Navy Cadets
| Australian Navy Cadets | |
|---|---|
| Active | July 1st, 1907 – present |
| Country | Australia |
| Role | Volunteer youth organisation |
| Size | 81 units
2,600 cadets 566 staff |
| Part of | Australian Defence Force Cadets |
| Headquarters | Directorate ANC, Brindabella Business Park, Canberra |
| Mottos | Integrity and Endeavour |
| Website | https://www.navycadets.gov.au/ |
| Commanders | |
| Chief of Navy | VADM Mark Hammond RAN |
| Director General ANC | CDRE David Greaves RAN |
| Director ANC | CMDR Mark Cohayney RAN |
| National Commander ANC | CAPT Peter Alderson ANC |
| Insignia | |
| Australian Navy Cadets Ensign (2001–present) | |
| Naval Reserve Cadets Ensign (1973–2001) | |
| Australian Sea Cadet Corps Ensign (1956–1973) | |
| Naval Ensign (1907–1956) | |
The Australian Navy Cadets (ANC) is a youth development organization supported by the Royal Australian Navy, with a focus on the maritime domain. The organization conducts navy-related activities, with some key objectives that include building self-confidence and developing teamwork and leadership skills.
The navy cadets, which comprises of 81 training ships and with approximately 2,600 cadets nationwide. It is available to all young Australians between the ages of 13 and 17. This youth organization is related with the Australian Air Force Cadets and Australian Army Cadets, which all come from the Australian Defence Force Cadets.