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<p>The following table sets out the strength of the four Cadet forces sponsored by
the Ministry of Defence as at 1 April 2014, the latest date available:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td>
</td><td><p><strong>Cadets</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Adult Volunteers</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Army
Cadet Force</p></td><td><p>41,040</p></td><td><p>9,440</p></td><td><p>50,480</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sea
Cadet Corps</p></td><td><p>13,630</p></td><td><p>5,920</p></td><td><p>19,550</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Air
Training Corps</p></td><td><p>33,590</p></td><td><p>10,430</p></td><td><p>44,020</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Combined
Cadet Force</p></td><td><p>42,950</p></td><td><p>2,810</p></td><td><p>45,760</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence publishes annual statistics on UK reserve forces
and cadet strengths. The latest release, entitled “TSP7 - UK Reserve Forces and Cadets”
was published on 29 May 2014, and includes data as at 1 April 2014. It can be found
at the following address: <a title="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-reserve-forces-and-cadets-strengths-2014"
href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-reserve-forces-and-cadets-strengths-2014"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-reserve-forces-and-cadets-strengths-2014</a></p><p>
</p><p>Detailed analysis of the strength and composition of the Cadet Forces can be
found in Tables 8 to 11 of TSP7, including figures going back to 2004.</p><p> </p>
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