army cadets

Military youth trainees

Army cadets are young people, typically teenagers, participating in military-style youth training programs.

These programs teach discipline, leadership, and basic military skills without requiring future military service.

In many countries, army cadet units operate through schools or community organizations: She joined the army cadets at fourteen.

The term also applies to officer candidates at military academies.

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