Regional Cadet Support Unit Prairie (RCSU)

The Region Cadet Support Unit (Prairie) was officially established as a Canadian Forces Unit on 1 August 2000. The Commanding Officer of the Region Cadet Support Unit (Prairie) is responsible to advise the Commander on operational level issues, training, policies and requirements of the cadet program.

The Region Cadet Support Unit (Prairie) provides services and support required to operate and maintain the Royal Canadian Sea, Army and Air cadet programs throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario.

Currently the region consists of 3 Cadet Detachments, a Regional Cadet Instructors School, a Regional Gliding School, 9 Gliding Centres, 6 Sail Centres, 4 Adventure Training Centres, 4 Cadet Summer Training Centres and an aircraft maintenance facility.

There are 219 cadet units in Prairie Region with over 8900 cadets and 1200 Cadet Instructor Cadre members.