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We recently completed a successful weekend of initial expedition and Bronze Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) training. The cadets covered campcraft, outdoor cooking and stove safety, route planning, the Country Code, and navigation skills before putting their learning into practice by walking their planned route from Hockley to Canewdon under remote supervision. Well done to all…

Last week, 1312 (City of Southend-on-Sea) Squadron opened its doors for an Open Evening to showcase the wide range of activities available to cadets. Visitors had the opportunity to see firsthand some of the training and experiences on offer, including fieldcraft, expedition training, band activities and first aid. Cadets and staff were on hand throughout…

Last weekend, we held a camp at Belchamps Activity Centre, giving cadets who joined the squadron in October the opportunity to put the skills they have learned to the test. The weekend included friendly competition across a range of activities, including first aid, leadership, archery, radio use, and a fun field gun race. Camping overnight…

Our cadets recently had the opportunity to form space engineering teams and design their own re-entry capsules in celebration of the Artemis II astronauts returning to Earth. The four teams, Apollo 1312, Mercury 1, C.A.S.T and Space Raiders, constructed and then tested their capsules for astronaut safety, heat friction, controlled descent, and splashdown recovery. There…

It was the turn of another group of our cadets to take on the climbing walls at Basildon Sporting Village on Thursday evening They showed great determination as they tackled a range of climbing routes, supporting and encouraging each other throughout the evening. Well done to everyone who took part for giving it their all…

At the end of last month, representatives from the Squadron attended the Essex Wing Air Cadets Awards Evening, celebrating the achievements of cadets from across the Wing. We are incredibly proud to share that we were awarded the prestigious Willis Trophy, the trophy recognises the squadron that demonstrates the most consistent performance across the Wing’s…

On Thursday evening, our cadets headed to Basildon Sporting Village for an action-packed climbing session. They showed great determination and teamwork as they tackled a variety of routes, building confidence with every climb. A brilliant effort from everyone involved.

This weekend, making full use of the facilities now available to us at our new home at the Army Reserve Centre, the Squadron delivered a progressive training weekend with the ambitious aim of achieving 100 qualification opportunities for cadets. We ran courses in Fieldcraft, Leadership, Method of Instruction, Cyber, Radios, Part Task Training and First…

Yesterday, our Squadron was proud to take part in the Central Sector ATC Sunday Parade and Service in South Woodham Ferrers. Cadets paraded alongside others from across the East and Central Sector to mark the 85th anniversary of the formation of the Air Training Corps. We were especially proud of our Squadron Band, who had…