New Zealand Cadet Corps

New Zealand Cadet Corps
Active1864 - present
Country New Zealand
AllegianceHM The King
BranchArmy
TypeVolunteer Youth Organisation
Size33 Units
Part ofNew Zealand Cadet Forces
HeadquartersTrentham Military Camp
Nickname(s)Army Cadets
Green team
Moles
Websitewww.cadetforces.org.nz
Commanders
Minister of DefenceHon Judith Collins
Chief of Defence Force Air Marshal Kevin Short
Commandant NZCF Wing Commander Bruce Creedy, RNZAF
Executive Officer NZCF Squadron Leader Bruce Sinclair, RNZAF
Assistant CommandantWing Commander Shane Cole, NZBM QSM NZCF
Warrant Officer Cadet ForcesCadet Warrant Officer Jonathan Moore
Insignia
Army Cadet LogoArmy Cadets Logo

The New Zealand Cadet Corps (also known as Army Cadets and NZCC) is one of the three corps in the New Zealand Cadet Forces, the other two being the Air Training Corps, and Sea Cadet Corps. There is no reference to the Army within the official title of the NZCC, but an army theme is used for the NZCC. All of its members, from the cadets themselves to the officers and the support committees are civilian volunteers. Members have no obligation to head into the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF); however, some do choose to join the NZDF.

The modern New Zealand Cadet Forces has seen the former School Cadets transform into the "New Zealand Cadet Corps" and integrated with the New Zealand Air Training Corps and New Zealand Sea Cadet Corps. The New Zealand Cadet Corps has strengthened its ties with the New Zealand Army, with units of the New Zealand Army directly sponsoring and supporting individual Cadet Corps units.