STATE BRANCHES - Responsible to State Division

Serve as the organisational and legal protection structure for the parent interest groups who actively support the aims & objectives of the Navy League and also support the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) local Naval Reserve Cadet (NRC) units. These NRC units were, prior to 1973, the Navy League's Australian Sea Cadet Corps(ASCC).
In 1973, by mutual arrangement with the Navy league, the R.A.N. formed the NRC and took over the sponsorship and training of the 2000 strong Navy League Australian Sea Cadet Corps, civilian based youth training units. They agreed to continue the work of the Navy League who had formed the ASCC to encourage 14-18 year old young people in a love of the sea with its many attractions and to also provide training in helpful aspects of personal discipline, teamwork and other character building objectives. In 1973 the members of all ASCC units in Australia were encouraged to enroll in the RAN's new NRC organisation which was to provide practical assistance to continue encouraging the maritime training of young people. In Western Australia the Navy League's Australian Sea Cadet Corps continued and still recruits and trains young people under the age of 14 years
The Navy League commends the Government, the Royal Australian Navy and the Department of Defence for this ongoing support of maritime education for young people as it believes that it greatly benefits Australia as a nation.

All branches in South Australia have now become separate parent support groups for each NRC unit. A trend that was not envisaged in 1972 when the Navy League handed over its cadet members to the Navy.