173 Squadron archive

LaSER Remembrance Trip

36 cadets and 5 staff from across the whole of London and South East Region recently travelled to Belgium to take part in the annual Armistice Day Poppy Parade at […]

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Orpington Air Cadet joined by founder cadet

Posted by on 16 November, 2020 in 173 Squadron, Community

On Thursday 12th November the cadets of 173 (Orpington) Squadron were joined by a very special guest, Flt Lt Denis Elliott RAF (Rtd.). Flt Lt Elliott joined 173 (Orpington) Squadron […]

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Life in the Army as a musician

On Thursday 18th June some musical cadets from around the Wing attended a talk about music careers in the Army. Sgt Mercer, from the Band of the Welsh Guards, spoke […]

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It’s not just the RAF that Flies!

Kent Cadets host a talk with the Army Flying Museum about the British Army’s 150 years of flight!

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Parading with Pride for ATC Sunday

Celebrating the 79th anniversary of the formation of the ATC, Cadets from across Kent came together to parade through central London.

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Supporting the Festival of Flight at Biggin Hill

Every year since the Festival of Flight started, Air Cadets from around Kent and London have assisted with the running of the air show. They perform valuable duties across the airfield including guarding the static display aircraft and assisting airport officials in manning the taxi-way pedestrian crossing.

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Celebrating a Centenary of transatlantic Flight

Posted by on 31 July, 2019 in 173 Squadron, 358 Squadron, Aviation, Community

Cadets from around south east London and north west Kent were on parade on Tuesday 23 July 2019 when His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent KG visited the London Borough of Bexley as part of the Alcock and Brown centenary celebrations.

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