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Jamaica Combined Cadet Force

The Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF) is a youth movement with a difference. It provides training to the nation's youth giving them a feeling of stability and purpose.

The training is based upon military skills and seeks to appeal to the imagination of youngsters, challenge them and channel their energies into developing a model citizen equipped with discipline, leadership and life skills.

JOIN AS AN OFFICER

Applicant Should have attained a minimum of 4 CSEC (Grades 1,2,3) or the equivalent based on the national qualifications framework. (English Language is essential).

JOIN AS AN ADULT RANK

Applicant should be a former member of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force with a minimum Star 2 level and have attained a minimum of 3 CSEC (Grades 1,2,3) or the equivalent based on the national qualifications framework (English Language is essential). NB: Not applicable to Adult Corporals.

JOIN AS A CADET

Applicant Should be of high school age and enrolled in a secondary institution in Jamaica.

About Us

The Jamaica Combined Cadet Force is a youth movement with a difference. The difference is that we are a para-military organization based on discipline with a rank structure. Working within this para-military environment the youth are given a feeling of stability and purpose whilst engaging in fun filled activities.

Who is an officer?

An Officer in the JCCF is a person who has been granted a Commission by the Governor General in accordance with the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force Act to hold authority and discharge that authority within the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force. Officers are primarily accountable for the welfare, discipline and efficiency of the Cadets they lead and are charged to ensure that they are safe and well trained.

Officers would have completed a course of Infantry or Specialist Officer Training and been deemed suitable for Commission by a Commission Board consisting of Senior Officers of the JCCF and JDF. Officers are usually middle and upper management and range from the lowest Officer rank of Second Lieutenant (2Lt) to the highest attainable rank in the JCCF which is Brigadier (Brig.).

Who is an Adult Rank?

An Adult Other Rank (OR) is a person who is granted an appointment by the Commandant of the JCCF to exercise authority within the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force. Adult ORs are charged to promote and maintain the highest standards of discipline and leadership principles. Additionally, they have the responsibility to ensure the safety, execution of instructions, dress and deportment of the cadets. Adult ORs are primarily tasked with being master instructors of Drill and parade skills, Weapon Handling and Fieldcraft.

Adult ORs are usually ex-cadets who have successfuly completed the prescribe security vetting, completed a course in Infantry or Specialist Other Ranks' Training and deemed suitable by an Assessment Board to include JDF Permanent Staff Instructors (PSIs). Adult ORs are usually senior advisors to Regiment/Battalion/Unit Commanders on matters of Standard and Discipline. The rank structure comprise Adult Corporals (Cpl) which is the lowest rank and Warrant Officer Class One (WO1) being the highest.

Who is a Cadet?

A Cadet is a student enrolled in a government secondary institution and is of high school age. The Cadet would have completed Basic Recruits Training and published as a member in the JCCF Force Order and assigned a Cadet Identification number (CINO). Cadet ORs are charged to manage the day to day operations of their unit under the guidance and instruction of senior Cadets and Adult Volunteers. Cadet ORs sharpen their leadership and soft skills through training and assigned duties and responsibilities.

Cadet Other Ranks (ORs) are Secondary level students both male and female from all ethnicities, races, socio-economic backgrounds, religions and political ideologies. The rank structure comprise Cadet (Cdt) which is the lowest Cadet Rank and Warrant Officer Class One (WO1) being the highest.

Our Regiments

Impacting youths of Jamaica since 1943, with over:

122
Units Island-wide
206
National Events
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Active Members
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Years of Service