Cadet Services of Canada
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The Cadet Services of Canada was a Corps of the Canadian Army created in 1909. It was superseded by the Cadet Instructors List (CIL) later renamed the Cadet Instructor Cadre Officers. The CS of C was disbanded with the unification of the Canadian Forces
on 1 February 1968.
The CS of C was composed of commissioned militia
officers of the former Canadian Army before unification, whose purpose was the training of the Royal Canadian Army Cadets
.
Canadian Forces
The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces."...
on 1 February 1968.
The CS of C was composed of commissioned militia
Militia
The term militia is commonly used today to refer to a military force composed of ordinary citizens to provide defense, emergency law enforcement, or paramilitary service, in times of emergency without being paid a regular salary or committed to a fixed term of service. It is a polyseme with...
officers of the former Canadian Army before unification, whose purpose was the training of the Royal Canadian Army Cadets
Royal Canadian Army Cadets
The Royal Canadian Army Cadets is a Canadian national youth program sponsored by the Canadian Forces and the civilian Army Cadet League of Canada. Administered by the Canadian Forces, the program is funded through the Department of National Defence with the civilian partner providing support in...
.