Flying & Gliding
Air experience flights, gliding scholarships and the chance to earn your wings before you can drive.
Royal Air Force Air Cadets
Fly high with London Wing
Twenty Seven squadrons across the capital, one shared ambition: giving young Londoners the skills, friendships and opportunities to go further than they thought possible.
What cadets do
Four ways to go further
Adventure Training
Hillwalking, climbing, kayaking and Duke of Edinburgh's Award expeditions across the UK.
Leadership
Drill, command tasks and progressive promotion — real responsibility from your first year.
STEM & Skills
BTEC qualifications, radio communications, cyber and aerospace STEM challenges.
27
Squadrons across London Wing
2,500+
Cadets on parade each week
12–17
Joining age range
20+
Volunteer age range
Latest
Wing news
Wing Events
National Cadets Week
Welcome to National Cadet Week! We are London & South East Region Royal Air Force Air Cadets – bringing together cadets and volunteers from across London, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex. We're p
5 October 2026
Promotions
New OCLW Takes Command
Wing Commander Braddy-Green hands over command to Wing Commander Barker. 'On the 13th of September I had the absolute honour and privilege of recieving the LW Colours, and with them Command of Londo
26 September 2026
Wing Events
Soaring High at Windemere!
London Wing Cadets tackle Adventure Training Camp at Windermere this week.
18 August 2026
Ready to join? Your nearest squadron is closer than you think.
Most squadrons parade twice a week and welcome visitors on their first evening. Find yours on the map and get in touch.
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