Australian Defence Force Cadets
The Australian Defence Force Cadets (ADFC) consists of three Australian Defence Force affiliated, community-based, youth development organisations of approximately 27,834 cadets and 4,405 cadet staff in 579 units and squadrons across Australia. Coordination of the Australian Defence Force Cadets is via the ADF HQ unit called Reserve and Youth Division, with Commander ADF Cadets - directly accountable to VCDF. The ADFC is funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Defence, in partnership with the community.
The Badge of the ADFC
General Sir Peter John Cosgrove, is an Australian retired senior Army officer who served as the 26th governor-general of Australia, in office from 2014 to 2019.
Cosgrove in 2017
Cosgrove at the Centenary of the Kangaroo March launch in 2013.
Swearing in as Governor-General
Prince George with his parents and Sir Peter Cosgrove at Admiralty House, Sydney, April 2014