40 Army Cadet Unit - Noarlunga

40 Army Cadet Unit is Fundraising!

Come on down to Bunnings Noarlunga and support us in raising funds for our cadet unit!

Selling sausages and drinks until 4pm today!

See you soon

🌺 This ANZAC Day, 40ACU was proudly able to support two ANZAC Day Services across our local area.

The Blackwood Dawn Service and a Service In Aldinga at the War Memorial.

We assisted the Blackwood Service with a Catafalque Party and Flag Orderlies. At Aldinga the Catafalque Party was manned by members of 10th/27th Battalion - The Royal South Australia Regiment. Our Cadets acted as Flag Orderlies.

It is always a privilege for us to support the communities with the Dawn Services and keeping the ANZAC Spirit alive with our youth.

“At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.”

Lest We Forget 🌺

40 Army Cadet Unit is now Recruiting for 2026!

Ready for a new Adventure? Discover the Challenges, Teamwork and Camaraderie that Army Cadets offers in a unique Environment. Make new Friends, learn great skills and make incredible memories.

Turning 13 this year? If you’re aged 12 - 17, don’t miss out—apply now to join 40ACU Noarlunga.

We commence on Tuesday night the 27th, with an information night being held on the 3rd February.

Interested?
Email us at: [email protected]
Phone CAPT(AAC) Stanbury on 0413 245 569
Submit an expression of interest online: https://m.cadetnet.gov.au/v5m/eoi/UI/index.html #/eoi/cadet?unit=40ACU

40 ACU Awards Night

Recently we held our Awards night at the unit. It was a night to celebrate the great year we have had over some food and drinks. Cadets were able to bring along their families to partake in the events.

We had Federal Member Minister Amanda Richworth visit the unit to present us with a Australian Flag and a Portrait of the King. We thank her for the visit.

After a great BBQ, 8 members of the unit received awards for their hard work and efforts in the unit. Our CSM CDTSGT Penhale also received the Units new Drill Cane from CUO Chamberlain.

Well done to the following on receiving awards:

Senior NCO Award - CDTSGT Penhale
Achievement Award - CDT Hughes
Best Shot Award - CDTLCPL Hayden-Huntley
Most Improved Cadet - CDT Graham
Best Junior NCO - CDTCPL Alphonso
Most Actively Involved - CDTCPL Treloar
DUX Award - CDTCPL Cleminson
Encouragement Award - CDT Nixon

After the awards we celebrated with cake to finish out the night!

Thank you to all the cadets families that joined us for the night and being a part of it. We hope you all enjoyed it. Thank you to all the cadets aswell for coming along to make the night a success!

Thank you to the CDTRSM of 40 Battalion, WO1 Rickards-Beach and EX OC Jenny Rowley for attending and helping to present awards.

Well done all

Well done to everyone who participated in the Parade!

A fantastic day for the Battalion

Well done to 7 of our recruits who have been promoted to the rank of cadet for completing the 1A recruit course on Exercise Rising Sun

Congratulations to all of them. We’re excited to see them advance with their cadet careers

It was an exciting and sad night for the unit on Tuesday as we marked significant changes to our senior leadership team. Thank you to our Battalion Commander MAJ(AAC) Warren for visiting the unit.

We farewelled CUO Turner who had decided to step away from cadets to focus on his career. We thank him for his hard work and dedication.

We all congratulated our CSM, Rickards- Beach who was promoted to Warrant Officer Class One to serve in his new role as the Battalion’s RSM. We wish him all the best in his well deserved appointment.

SGT Chamberlain was also promoted to the rank of Cadet Under Officer stepping up to take on the role of Comapny Commander from CUO Turner! Congratulations on your new promotion and role.

WO1 Rickards Beach handed over the role of the unit’s CSM to SGT Penhale, Well done and best of luck with your new responsibilities.

CPL Lawrence was also promoted to the rank of Sergeant to work in training and mentoring of the Junior NCO’s.

We also have had a new staff member join the unit, Congratulations to 2LT(AAC) Turner and welcome to the team!

Well done to everyone! These changes mark a new chapter in the units journey.

Well done to our recruits on EXRS25 !

On Saturday, 40ACU and TS Noarlunga held our combined annual Dining In Night at the Morphett Vale RSL.

It was a fantastic evening where cadets and their families came together for a formal yet social night steeped in tradition. With great food, drinks, awards, and promotions, it truly was a memorable event enjoyed by all.

A big thank you to our Battalion Commander, MAJ(AAC) Warren, and CUO Defrancesca for attending and supporting the night.

We look forward to many more combined activities with TS Noarlunga in the future. Thank you to everyone who came along and made the night such a success!

Congratulations to the following for their promotions

CPL Treloar
CPL Cleminson
CPL Benzi
LCPL Kirkbride

Congratulations to 6 of our Cadets who were selected to attend the LCPL Course ‘Ex Oruzgan’ They are now qualified Junior Leaders!

The cadets spent the weekend learning about the roles and responsibilities of a Junior Leader and what it means to lead other cadets.

They all successfully completed the course earning their certificates!

Well done to CDT Moore for being selected to be in the banner party for the parade. Well done to CPL Penhale for instructing on course!

Great job team!