WHAT WE DO
Drill and Ceremonial Duties
388 Squadron attends numerous ceremonial events, parades, and duties throughout the year. Drill training is a core activity within the Air Cadets, and something each cadet learns from day 1.
Our parades also include Armed parades where cadets parade carrying rifles, this is an area of specialist training cadets can choose to complete.
Fieldcraft and Military Skills
Fieldcraft is the name given to a range of skills - including camouflage, reconnaissance, covert movement and more.
These skills can also be specialised into a combination of weapons handling and fieldcraft skills, including use of blank firing and pyrotechnics.
Adventure Training
Adventure Training is the name given to a range of activities including Mountain Walking, Rock Climbing, Canoeing, Kayaking, White Water Rafting, Mountain Biking, Orienteering and other activities.
388 Squadron have a range of highly qualified staff who can deliver these activities, with a particular specialism in delivery of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award.
Flying and Aerospace activities
Air Cadets have the opportunity to fly in a range of aircraft including gliders, helicopters, microlights, and single engine trainers.
Cadets have the opportunity to apply for scholarships to learn to fly to solo standard in both gliders and planes.