2286 Arden Squadron

15/06/2026

Can you spot our cadets? Well done everybody and our thanks to 121 for this opportunity.

12/06/2026

06/06/2026

We were proud last week to welcome Wing Commander (Retired) Mills to present some BTec certificates to CI Dhayaparan, Sgt Myles and Cpl Peramunugamage. We were also proud to receive this message from him afterwards.

"Dear Julie,

It was lovely to see everyone last night, and a real pleasure to present the three BTEC Diplomas. (OC Wing will present the remaining awards at the AFI.)

2286 Squadron has an absolutely magnificent recent record of achievement — 14 BTEC Diplomas and 3 Extended Certificates, together with 2 ILM Level 3 Awards. This is unequalled by any Squadron in the Region, let alone the Wing, and is a real reflection of the positive “can do” spirit that is so evident throughout 2286.

Please pass on my congratulations to everyone involved. These achievements are a credit to both the cadets and the team supporting them."

02/06/2026

We are now deep in Wing Competition Day training and prep. Here, our NCOs are all given the competition entries they are in charge of. This doesnt necessarily mean they are the entry, but they have to ensure the entry is ready. Good luck everyone.

30/05/2026

Remote supervision. You cant see us but we are supervising. Our thanks to FS Seymour who does such a good job with this.

30/05/2026

The finish picture from the weekends D of E. They all should be very proud, having completed and passed in challenging conditions. Well done all.

27/05/2026

📝 On this day in 2021, the University of Northampton released a landmark report on the value of Cadets.

The report highlighted a significant return on investment in the Cadet Forces, noting that the Cadet experience provides potentially life-changing opportunities for career progression and vocational qualifications. This leads to improved career prospects for individuals who may not have traditional educational qualifications 🎓

📈 Five years later, the positive impact of being a Cadet or Adult Volunteer continues to be evident. Last year, the Government launched a new ‘30 by 30’ campaign to expand Cadet opportunities for a new generation.

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24/05/2026

A peaceful night other than the noisy birds

23/05/2026

Is it even a D of E, if you havent seen the alpaccas?

23/05/2026

Just keep walking!