172 - Haywards Heath Squadron Air Training Corps

172 - Haywards Heath Squadron Air Training Corps Royal Air Force Air Cadets

🎯🎯 ARCHERY RETURNS TO 172 🎯🎯⭐ Following 2 years of no archery at the squadron, cadets were lucky enough to be able to fi...
16/04/2026

🎯🎯 ARCHERY RETURNS TO 172 🎯🎯

⭐ Following 2 years of no archery at the squadron, cadets were lucky enough to be able to fire once again this evening.

🏆 A huge thanks and congratulations is due to FS Gasson, who completed her Archery Instructors course earlier this year

➡️ Definitely more to come over the next few weeks with more and more cadets having the opportunity to take part soon!

🚨 PROMOTION AND BADGE UPDATE FROM 172 🚨Another amazing week at 172 comes to a close with even more achievements, from bo...
12/02/2026

🚨 PROMOTION AND BADGE UPDATE FROM 172 🚨

Another amazing week at 172 comes to a close with even more achievements, from both staff and cadets!!

🌟 We welcomed our sector commander, Sqn Ldr Allen, who promoted our amazing training officer, Pilot Officer Pryce, to the rank of Flying Officer!! ⭐️Congratulations Fg Off Pryce!!⭐️

🙌 Cadets Becker and Banbury have achieved their Leading Cadet classification.

📻 Cadet Farmer achieved his blue cyber and communications badge.

👏 Cadet De Bry was presented with his official enrolment certificate, officially enrolled him in the squadron.

Congratulations all 🎉

🎉 ATC 85 🎉Today, FS Grayson, Cpl Nicholson, Cpl Gasson and Cdt Pepper were lucky enough to be selected to attend the 85t...
08/02/2026

🎉 ATC 85 🎉

Today, FS Grayson, Cpl Nicholson, Cpl Gasson and Cdt Pepper were lucky enough to be selected to attend the 85th anniversary of the ATC service at the main RAF church, St Clement Danes.

🌟 Also, after being victorious in Banner Drill at Wing Competition Day, 172 had the honour of carrying the banner, through FS Grayson! 🌟

Happy 85th Birthday to the Air Training Corps! 🎉Formed on the 5th of February 1941, the Air Training Corps has now been ...
05/02/2026

Happy 85th Birthday to the Air Training Corps! 🎉

Formed on the 5th of February 1941, the Air Training Corps has now been providing life-changing experiences to cadets for 8️⃣5️⃣ years!

Today marks the signature of the royal warrant, signed by King George VI, formally recognising the Air Defence Cadet Corps’ transition into the Air Training Corps; now an amazing 34,000 cadets strong!

⛑️ More achievements this week from 172 as we saw 18 cadets from our 2025 intake pass their blue Essential First Aid qua...
28/01/2026

⛑️ More achievements this week from 172 as we saw 18 cadets from our 2025 intake pass their blue Essential First Aid qualifications!

🚶Cpl Nicholson also completed his Blue Road Marching course over the weekend at 1440 (Shoreham) Sqn!

Congratulations to everyone!

👏 A big congratulations to FS Zelent, Sgt Philpott and Cpl Gasson on the completion of their Method of Instruction cours...
24/01/2026

👏 A big congratulations to FS Zelent, Sgt Philpott and Cpl Gasson on the completion of their Method of Instruction courses. This enables them to be able to teach other cadets and is shown with a yellow lanyard. Well done all 🙌

In our final uniformed evening of 2025, we welcomed our Sector Commander, Sqn Ldr Allen, and Sussex OC, Wg Cdr Mantoura,...
21/12/2025

In our final uniformed evening of 2025, we welcomed our Sector Commander, Sqn Ldr Allen, and Sussex OC, Wg Cdr Mantoura, for our annual awards evening and AGM. Fantastic presentations were made by cadets, the Civilian Committee led their AGM before awards an promotions were made.

🏅Our 2025 intake were enrolled

🙌 CI Hinton and Sgt Hinton were given their Certificates of Appointment

📸 Cdt Herridge was recognised for his photography competition success

👷Cdt Tingley was awarded Best Engineer for the Bulldog Project for 2025

🎯 Cdt Martin won Best Shot 2025

👏 Cdt Salisbury was awarded Most Improved Cadet 2025

🥇Cdt Pepper won Best Cadet 2025

🏆 Sgt Martin was recognised for his work throughout the year with Best NCO.

🌟 Sgt Hinton was awarded the Staff Contribution Award after her amazing work to our cadets throughout the year.

⭐️ Cpl Nicholson was given his Promotion Certificate after being promoted on camp at RAF Valley.

Cadet to Corporal:

Cdt Smith
Cdt Herridge
Cdt Martin

Corporal to Sergeant:

Cpl Dawes

Sergeant to Flight Sergeant:

Sgt Zelent
Sgt Martin

19/12/2025

Cpl Nicholson’s interview with Wg Cdr Mantoura following our annual awards and AGM evening.

19/12/2025

Cpl Nicholson’s interview with Wg Cdr Mantoura following our annual awards and AGM evening.

Commandant Air Cadets Sussex Wing - Royal Air Force Air Cadets London & South East Region Air Cadets XX520 - Bulldog Restoration

Today two of our cadets joined three others from Sussex Wing - Royal Air Force Air Cadets to commemorate the 85th Annive...
21/09/2025

Today two of our cadets joined three others from Sussex Wing - Royal Air Force Air Cadets to commemorate the 85th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain at Westminster Abbey.

Any incredible commemoration, remembering one of the most critical battles of WWII, that ensured Britain remained free and allowing the later liberation of Europe.

XIX - Crawley Squadron Air Training Corps
1440 (Shoreham-by-Sea) Sqn, Air Cadets

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