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The future of aviation, technology and competition landed at Rose Dragon 2026 Industry Day!Our cadets explored a range o...
28/08/2026

The future of aviation, technology and competition landed at Rose Dragon 2026 Industry Day!

Our cadets explored a range of exciting technology and seeing how much innovation is shaping the world around us.

šŸšThey got up close with modern drones,
šŸ„½ Stepped foot into a cockpit without ever leaving the ground,
šŸŽ® battled it out to see who would come out on top!

A big thank you to 633 AGS for lending us their kit to enable cadets to take part in some VR Flight Simulation using their plethora of top of the range training kit.
Inside our tech zone we were lucky to have a wide selection of esports kit giving the cadets the opportunity to have a go at games such as ā€˜Rocket Leagueā€™.

The Drone simulators allowed cadets to put their flying skills to the test in a safe and immersive environment.

Cadets who took part in this activity spoke very highly, describing it as ā€˜An amazing opportunityā€™ with many saying they couldnā€™t wait to try it out at home.

From the skies to the virtual world, there was something for everyone.

Ā£35, 7 days, 400+ cadets, huge amount of opportunity!Yesterday I had the pleasure of visiting Rose Dragon, the Wales & W...
27/08/2026

Ā£35, 7 days, 400+ cadets, huge amount of opportunity!

Yesterday I had the pleasure of visiting Rose Dragon, the Wales & West Regionā€™s annual camp, where more than 400 cadets and around 150 volunteers have come together for a week of activities, training and experiences.

I was there alongside West Mercian Wing Treasurer Su Stone, Royal Air Force Air Cadets Senior Volunteer Group Captain Ben Wakefield, Wales & West Regional Commandant Group Captain Rog Simon, RFCA for Wales CEO Dom Morgan and Royal Air Force Air Officer Wales Air Commodore Rob Woods, with the Camp Commandant Wing Commander Rhys Brown and Training Officer Squadron Leader Huw Oā€™Connell showing us around.

Su and I have been helping with some of the finance administration behind the scenes, so it was fantastic to finally see the camp in practice.

The day we visited was Industry Day, with cadets getting the chance to engage with the police, health board, RAF engagement team, mountain rescue and fire service, alongside activities including esports, cyber communications, fieldcraft and shooting. There are 16 different streams across the week.

And all of this is available to cadets for Ā£35, including accommodation, meals, activities and merchandise.

The real value, though, isnā€™t something you can put a price on. Itā€™s the skills they develop, the experiences they have, the confidence they build and the friendships they make with other cadets from across the region.

As Chair of Trustees for West Mercian Wing, Iā€™m particularly conscious of the work that happens behind the scenes to support opportunities like these. Trustees across the Air Cadets help manage and invest charitable funds so that volunteers can continue creating opportunities for young people.

Seeing Rose Dragon in action was a brilliant reminder of exactly why that work matters.

Huge credit to everyone involved in making it happen!

Itā€™s time to get hands on with STEM!Our cadets have put robots together to programming them to complete different challe...
27/08/2026

Itā€™s time to get hands on with STEM!

Our cadets have put robots together to programming them to complete different challenges. Cadets had to use their problem solving skills, creativity and team work skills ti bring their ideas to life.

It isnā€™t always as simple as writing the code and pressing go, cadets had to test, troubleshoot, and make adjustments when things didnā€™t quite go to plan.
We could have some future engineers, programmers and innovators in the making!

27/08/2026

Industry Day 2026 was a huges success. Thank you to everyone who helped make it happen.

We were delighted to host a fantastic line up of VIP guests who visited us during Industry Day!Our guests had the opport...
27/08/2026

We were delighted to host a fantastic line up of VIP guests who visited us during Industry Day!

Our guests had the opportunity to meet cadets and see all of the training in action. The camp is buzzing with excitement. They saw first-hand the breadth of opportunities and experiences available to our organisation.

This visit provided cadets with the chance to meet and engage with senior figures from across the wider organisation, sharing their experiences.

26/08/2026

STREAM 8 - ADVENTURE TRAINING

Y Bannau Brycheiniog are the home of Outdoor Adventure. Rose|Dragon makes the most of the best of what Wales and West has to offer. Our fantastic staff and cadets are having so much fun pushing their limits out in the hills.



Commandant Air Cadets RFCA for Wales

INDUSTRY DAYA thrilling day for cadets as representatives from Fire, Police & Mountain Rescue along with RAF Recruitment...
26/08/2026

INDUSTRY DAY

A thrilling day for cadets as representatives from Fire, Police & Mountain Rescue along with RAF Recruitment arrived at camp with various displays and stalls for the Cadets to enjoy. We where treated to a flyover by an A400M along with free ice courtesy BFBS Radio .

Inside our tech zone we were lucky to have a wide selection of esports kit giving the cadets the opportunity to have a go at games like ā€˜rocket leagueā€™. The cadets who took part in esports spoke highly of the activity, describing it as ā€˜an exciting opportunityā€™ and some said they couldnā€™t wait to try it out at home.

A huge thank you to 633 Aerospace Ground School for bringing along their kit to enable the cadets to take part in some flight simulation.

Look out for highlight videos coming from our media team over the next few weeks.

DAY 2 ROSE|DRAGONThings are moving quickly with Cadets settling in to camp and Streams are forging ahead with training. ...
25/08/2026

DAY 2 ROSE|DRAGON

Things are moving quickly with Cadets settling in to camp and Streams are forging ahead with training. It's been a busy day but cadets are showing no signs of slowing down. We can't wait to see what the rest of the week has to offer.

FLYING IN TO THE FUTUREThis week on Rose|Dragon 2026 Cadets are making use the latest technology. Mirroring our parent s...
25/08/2026

FLYING IN TO THE FUTURE

This week on Rose|Dragon 2026 Cadets are making use the latest technology. Mirroring our parent service with the implementation of synthetic training Cadet have been working towards their Bronze Wings. Sqn Ldr Watmough, who specialises in the delivery of bronze wings, space, pilot navigation and air defence courses said

"Running courses on camps like these, provides a larger number of cadets the opportunity to receive and complete high level training and courses. I look forward to continuing to share my knowledge throughout the week and get as many people interested in aerospace as possibleā€™

The RPAS team were also out delivering the new syllabus with cadets making the most of flying time on the Training Area.



RFCA for Wales Commandant Air Cadets

READY FOR ADVENTUREOur AT Stream are heading out to their activities. We look forward to hearing all about it from our M...
25/08/2026

READY FOR ADVENTURE

Our AT Stream are heading out to their activities. We look forward to hearing all about it from our Media Team this evening

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