Australian Defense Force ( ADF ) and the Australian Defense Force Cadets ( ADFC )
Australian Defense Force
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is the military organisation responsible for the defence
of Australia. It consists of the Royal
Australian Navy (RAN), Australian Army, Royal
Australian Air Force (RAAF) and a number of 'tri-service' units.
The ADF has a strength of just over 80,000 full-time personnel and active
reservists, and is supported by the Department of Defence and several other civilian
agencies.
During the first decades of the 20th century, the Australian
Government established the armed services as separate
organisations. Each service had an independent chain of command. In 1976, the government made a
strategic change and established the ADF to place the services under a single
headquarters. Over time, the degree of integration has increased and tri-service
headquarters, logistics and training institutions have supplanted many
single-service establishments.
The ADF is technologically sophisticated but relatively small. Although the
ADF's 57,994 full-time active-duty personnel, 22,072 active reserves and 22,166
standby reserves make it the largest military in Oceania, it is still smaller than most Asian
militaries. Nonetheless, the ADF is supported by a significant budget by
worldwide standards and is able to deploy forces in multiple locations outside
Australia
of Australia. It consists of the Royal
Australian Navy (RAN), Australian Army, Royal
Australian Air Force (RAAF) and a number of 'tri-service' units.
The ADF has a strength of just over 80,000 full-time personnel and active
reservists, and is supported by the Department of Defence and several other civilian
agencies.
During the first decades of the 20th century, the Australian
Government established the armed services as separate
organisations. Each service had an independent chain of command. In 1976, the government made a
strategic change and established the ADF to place the services under a single
headquarters. Over time, the degree of integration has increased and tri-service
headquarters, logistics and training institutions have supplanted many
single-service establishments.
The ADF is technologically sophisticated but relatively small. Although the
ADF's 57,994 full-time active-duty personnel, 22,072 active reserves and 22,166
standby reserves make it the largest military in Oceania, it is still smaller than most Asian
militaries. Nonetheless, the ADF is supported by a significant budget by
worldwide standards and is able to deploy forces in multiple locations outside
Australia
Australian Defense Force Cadets
The Australian Defence Force Cadets (ADFC) are a
community-based, youth development organisation of approximately 22,000 cadets
and 2,200 cadet staff in 464 units and squadrons across Australia. Coordination of the Australian Defence
Force Cadets is via the Cadet Policy Branch (part of the Department of Defence). The
ADFC is funded by the Australian Government through the Department of
Defence, in partnership with the community.
The Australian Defence Force Cadets have been a large part of the Australian community since the 19th century.
After the cadets were re-raised in 1976 the three cadet services were grouped
together as the Australian Services Cadet Scheme. In 2001 this was changed to
the Australian Defence Force Cadets.
Cadet units are referred to differently depending on the parent service.
Airforce Cadet Units are referred to as Squadrons, Navy Cadet Units are referred
to as Training Ships and Army cadet Units are referred to as Army Cadet Units.
The ADFC comprise three organisations:
Australian Navy Cadets ( ANC )
Australian Air Force Cadets ( AAFC )
Australian Army Cadets ( AAC )
community-based, youth development organisation of approximately 22,000 cadets
and 2,200 cadet staff in 464 units and squadrons across Australia. Coordination of the Australian Defence
Force Cadets is via the Cadet Policy Branch (part of the Department of Defence). The
ADFC is funded by the Australian Government through the Department of
Defence, in partnership with the community.
The Australian Defence Force Cadets have been a large part of the Australian community since the 19th century.
After the cadets were re-raised in 1976 the three cadet services were grouped
together as the Australian Services Cadet Scheme. In 2001 this was changed to
the Australian Defence Force Cadets.
Cadet units are referred to differently depending on the parent service.
Airforce Cadet Units are referred to as Squadrons, Navy Cadet Units are referred
to as Training Ships and Army cadet Units are referred to as Army Cadet Units.
The ADFC comprise three organisations:
Australian Navy Cadets ( ANC )
Australian Air Force Cadets ( AAFC )
Australian Army Cadets ( AAC )
The ADF are always apart of the war in the Middle East, they are constantly fighting a battle that isn't theirs. The ADFC supports the soldiers by sending care packages to the frontlines.