Combined Cadet Force (RAF)

At the moment all cadet activity is suspended until further notice, until activities are allowed to resume.

The Air Cadet Organisation, of which the CCF (RAF) is associated, is a national military themed youth organisation with over 40,000 cadets. The tradition of cadet units in schools goes back over 150 years to the 1850s. In 1948, the Combined Cadet Force was formed, covering cadets from all three Services. Some of the activities we have taken part in over the last 3 years of the squadrons operation include:

The RAF
Drill
Map reading
Initial expedition training
Basic navigation using map and compass
Emergency First aid
Air rifle shooting
No 8 and L98 rifle shooting
Radio communications
Flying and Gliding
Leadership training
Adventurous training
Field craft
RAF Station visits (UK and overseas)

RAF Station visits include:

RAF Akrotiri
RAF Gibraltar
RAF Cosford
Dishforth
RAF Woodvale
RNAS Inskip

On these field trips we have taken part in:

Adventure training
Low ropes
High ropes
Leadership activities
RAF campus life
Shooting

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Where can the CCF lead me?

There is a role for everyone in the RAF, as a reserve or a regular. Roles such as a medic, an engineer, a pilot, a lawyer and a dentist. As well as Officers and non-commissioned officers for the many departments on and off base. Our cadet squadron provides a military life environment and provides qualifications that can help shape your future.

Examples of this are:

First Aid training
Radio Communications Training
Method of instruction leadership training
Shooting training

Contact details

Flight Lieutenant I V Hollywood, Head of Citizenship & PSHE
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (Training)
Section Commander
Email: Send email

Flying Officer E Humphries
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (Training)
Section Officer
Email: Send email

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