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The OFFICIAL page for No.1 Welsh Wing Royal Air Force Air cadets

No 1 Welsh Wing is located in the South East area of Wales, covering a geographical area stretching from Chepstow in the East, St Athan to the West and with the exception of Abergavenny, the A465 Heads of the Valley Road to the North.

25/05/2026

A huge well done to our cadets who successfully achieved their Bronze First Aid qualification and earned their badges this weekend! 👏⛑️

Well done all!

22/05/2026

🌟 BIG NEWS! 🌟

We are thrilled to share that the Ministry of Defence is launching the first-ever National Cadets Week! 🚀

This landmark week is all about celebrating the incredible achievements of our cadets, shining a light on the dedication of our adult volunteers, and helping young people right across the UK reconnect with the Armed Forces 🇬🇧✈️

From developing life-changing skills and leadership to taking part in unforgettable aviation and fieldcraft experiences, the cadet movement builds the foundations for excellence.

To our cadets and CFAVs past and present, thank you for making our community what it is. Let's make this first National Cadets Week unforgettable!

🧑‍✈️ Want to find out more about what this means for the RAF Air Cadets? Read the full announcement here:

🔗 https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircadets/news/first-ever-national-cadets-week-to-celebrate-cadets-and-reconnect-young-people-with-the-armed-forces/

21/05/2026

Over the weekend of the 16th and 17th of May, 22 cadets - including 1 from Bristol & Gloucestershire Wing and 6 from West Mercian Wing - successfully completed their Bronze qualifier or Silver practice Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expeditions in the Brecon Beacons.

Working as teams, the cadets navigated themselves from Abergavenny to Crickhowell and back. They utilised skills in map-reading, self-sufficiency and camp cooking across the weekend, demonstrating core values of teamwork, leadership and perseverance. A fantastic achievement by all involved - well done to all cadets and staff who supported a successful and rewarding weekend.

13/05/2026

Thinking about a career in the Royal Air Force look at the latest virtual work experience program being launched 👍

12/05/2026

LATEST RESULTS

Following the Inter Sqn Athletics and a Number of DofE & Shooting Opportunities there is some movement in the Wing Leagues. Make sure you check out Cadet Portal for the latest opportunities.

11/05/2026

SPORTS SEASON FINISHES STRONG

160 troops across 18 squadrons made their way to Leckwith Stadium in Cardiff for the final event in this years sports calendar.

It was an amazing day made possible by the amazing support of Staff and Cadets from around the Wing. Cadets competed in track and field events with a number of impressive times and distances being set.

Congratulations to 1148 (Penarth) Squadron, the overall competition winners. The sports league has been updated with a very close margin between 1st & 2nd place. We look forward to seeing who is triumphant following the Regional event at the end of of June.

Regional Commandant Wales and the West RFCA for Wales

21/04/2026

LATEST RESULTS
The latest results from some of the Leagues currently running in No 1 Welsh Wing.

The Cadet Air Rifle League (CARL) recently launched and is open to all cadets above Bronze Shot in the Wing. Developed to select Wing Teams for National Competitions ask your Sqn Staff for details on how to compete.

The Wing DofE League is wide open with many yet still to complete this year's expeditions. Make sure you're registered to push your Sqn to the top.

The grand Finale of the Sports Calendar is nearly upon us with the Inter Squadron Athletics. With everything still to play for can 2077 continue their reign as Top Sports Sqn for another year, or will they be beaten at the final hurdle.

Check Cadet Portal for the latest activites and sign up now.

17/04/2026

ADVENTURE AWAITS!!!

The Wing Adventure Training Team is pleased to announce 2 AT Weekends planned for this Summer. An exciting opportunity for those who have not done AT before to begin their journey with Trekking, Rock Climbing and Mountain Biking delivered by our experienced instructors.

Also available to older Cadets will be the Hill Skills course. A chance to register with Mountain Training and start your journey towards Outdoor Qualifications.

Ask your Sqn Staff for more details and Bid now via Cadet Portal.

14/04/2026

READY FOR ROSE|DRAGON

Ahead of this Summers multi-activity camp, this past weekend 100 Cadets from 5 Wings in Wales & West Region progressed through the Military Training Syllabus.

- 36 Cadets and 2 Staff Completed L98 Initial Weapons Training.

- 7 Cadets gained their Blue Shot Badge on the DCCT with 14 passing Bronze on the Barrack Range.

- 8 managed to adapt and overcome the Welsh weather to advance to Silver Shot on the long range.

- 36 completed Blue Fieldcraft learning the basics of surviving in the field.

- 5 Staff completed FTI(R)

An amazing effort by all cadets made possible by the dedicated staff team. Details and sign up for the next Military Skills weekend are available on Cadet Portal along with Rose|Dragon.

Cadets are taught weapon handling skills as part of a structured programme of supervised training that emphasises safe and responsible use.

Regional Commandant Wales and the West
RFCA for Wales

Address

Ty Walter Cleall GC, Maindy Barracks
Cardiff
CF143LW

Website

https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircadets/

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