The Cadet Training Centre (CTC), Frimley Park is the home of the

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(ACF) and the

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Army (CCF (A)).

History

The House was commissioned by the Tichbourne Family in 1699. It served as a maternity hospital during the

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. It was subsequently used by the

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(OA), and by the

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(WRAC), before it was handed over for use as a training college for the Cadet Forces of the

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in 1957, opening for its first course in 1959.

Location

CTC Frimley Park is located on a large site immediately to the south west of

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, situated near Junction 4 of the

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Courses

The CTC Frimley Park is used primarily for the training of the cadet forces. Training courses include:

Adult courses

*Senior Officers Course *Area Commanders Course *KGVI Leadership Course *Adult and Leadership Management Course (ALM) *Cadet Force Skill at Arms Instructor Course *SA (M) (07) Cadet Course *First Aid Course *Healthy Minds Course *Various Cadet Force Conferences

Cadet courses

* Master Cadet *Annual Champion Cadet Competetion *Senior Cadet Conference

References

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