What does the term "CADRE" mean in the British Army?

Question

And what does it involve?

Answer 1

In the United States military, the word "cadre" is more often used to denote a group or member of a group of leaders, especially in units that conduct formal training schools. In United States Army .

In the British Armed Forces, the term is today usually used for a group of instructors, or for a unit that trains potential instructors or non-commissioned officers (in which case, it usually also includes the trainees themselves).

Answer 2

Later in the war some Divisions and Battalions were reduced to Cadre strength, this was when most of the fighting strength of the unit was drafted to other units and a small Cadre (number) of troops remained to reform the unit with new soldiers. This allowed new troops to receive training from veteran troops prior to reaching the front. The Cadre would normally be brought back to Great Britain to be either absorbed or reformed.

Answer 3

The CADRE are the clerical and official staff of a Regiment or Battalion. They usually occupy the HQ Offices in the Barracks where their Regiment is billeted. The CADRE include the commanding officer, the adjutant, other officers, clerks etc.

Answer 4

It is not an acronym. I would suggest it is a specially formed elite small force. e.g Mountain And Arctic Warfare Cadre

Answer 5

'cadre' for short, a military expression for a group of officers or NCOs around whom a unit is formed, or a training staff

Answer 6

Miss-spelt PADRE!

Answer 7

It's a trainee Padre.

Answer 8

Look here ----> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadre

Answer 9

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Answer 10

i dont know