what do cadets do?

[conor46]

what exactly is a cadets role? do they operate on the ground with the privates? in war what would their role be? i always thought they didnt need much tactical or fitness training because they dont be on the ground peacekeeping etc with troops. im wrong from what iv read recently, apparently they are even higher trained for combat than privates??

[Eddie Dillon]

A cadet is a trainee officer. He is essentially the same as a recruit but the training is longer as they are training to be a commander as well as a soldier. They have to be able to do everything or almost everything the men under their command can do.

[paul]

i always thought they didnt need much tactical or fitness

On the contrary, the amount of fitness they do is ridiculous and are you taking the term cadet as in, what the Brits do with kids in their army?

[Dazzler]

Their Role, is to be trained as the Future leader's of the Army. They are trained to a very high standard in what they do, becuse who would want to be led by someone with less training than them?

[DeV]

Conor46, I think your question relates to the British Army Cadet Force (ACF), however I will answer your question with regard to cadets in the Irish Defence Forces.

what exactly is a cadets role?

They are enlisted as privates for 15 months in order to train to be officers

do they operate on the ground with the privates?

Yes (some of their tactical exercises involve leading fully trained privates. When they are commissioned (become officers) they will lead their troops on the ground.

in war what would their role be?

They would still be in the Cadet School learning to become officers, probably in a decreased period of time

i always thought they didnt need much tactical or fitness training because they dont be on the ground peacekeeping etc with troops. im wrong from what iv read recently, apparently they are even higher trained for combat than privates??

Your recent reading is correct as leaders must be fitter than those they lead for various reasons and they most be capable of all types of operations in peace and war.

[Truck Driver]

Their Role, is to be trained as the Future leader's of the Army. They are trained to a very high standard in what they do, becuse who would want to be led by someone with less training than them?

... but even allowing for this, the new 2/Lt is nurtured along by the veteran that
is his Pln Sgt. Doubtless Hedgehog and Groundhog have fulfilled this role in the
past - any good stories lads ???

[hedgehog]

... but even allowing for this, the new 2/Lt is nurtured along by the veteran that
is his Pln Sgt. Doubtless Hedgehog and Groundhog have fulfilled this role in the
past - any good stories lads ???

I never had a problem on that front

Most of the young Lt's coming up, know that they have to learn from the Pl Sgt- most

Pl Sgts know that even though they are showing him the ropes - the Lt is still the boss.

The young lads coming up are clever enough to know who the wasters and bluffers are,

before they get to the Unit they have found out all about who they are going to be workig.

I learned from wise blokes and you never steer the young Lt's wrong- I still have a very

good relationship with all the lads who I served under and I would like to think they

have with me.

There was 1 lad whom God decided to look at specially- he was very balanced

totally stupid- totally deviod of personality- totally an asshole

but even his own lads shuddered at his antics-

[conor46]

thanks for the answers lads, was expecting a bit of stick for a stupid question. cheers.

[hedgehog]

Mate
theres never a stupid question -

you didnt know- how else were you to find out but ask

best of luck

and always pick a Dublin Unit

[Goldie fish]

The only stupid question is the one you don't ask.


Or..

There is no such thing as a stupid question, just stupid people

[courage-under-fire]

and always pick a Dublin Unit

hedgie ye do nothing except stick ur steyrs into soft, creamy, mature, cheddar Dubliner Cheese! hahahaha come to cork connor! it's where we rebels thrive and succeed!