Vale MP Alun Cairns met with Sea Cadets in Barry to view the facilities at HMS Cambria and to meet a number of new members that had recently joined the group.
Mr Cairns met with boys and girls across the age ranges, and answered questions on many nautical themes and helped the youngsters with a number of challenges.
Mr Cairns said: “I was very pleased to receive an invite to meet the youngsters at HMS Cambria. Like many groups, the enthusiasm of the youngsters is matched by the group leaders. I pay tribute to the leaders and the effort they put in to ensure skills are developed for youngsters to take into their future careers.”