2452 (Shawlands Academy) Squadron

05/06/2026

In the Air
Cadets from 2452 (Shawlands) Squadron had their first experience of being airborne in the Glider

Gliding training is the first aim of the RAFAC ‘…to promote and encourage among young people a practical interest in aviation and the Royal Air Force’.

With close supervision all four cadets learnt the practical application of the operation of the glider, handling controls etc

Thank you to Fg Off McFadden and all the staff at Volunteer Gliding School.

31/05/2026

Assisting in the Community
2452 Squadron Cadets and Cadet Forces Adult Volunteers were at the Glasgow City Chambers helping the Glasgow Philharmonic Male Voice Choir on their Spring Concert 2026 Programme
We had a fantastic opportunity to hear the Guest Artists.
Maria Elizabeth McMaster: Soprano
George Talmaciu: Oboe Jake Johnstone
We also had the pleasure of meeting – The Lord Provost of East Renfrewshire – Mary Montague in attendance as a guest.
2452 Squadron looking forward to supporting future evets.

16/05/2026

Fantastic Results for 2452 Squadron Cadets
Results of the West Scotland Wing Inter Squadron Athletics
Congratulations
Best Cadet Class A
1st Cdt M McLachlan 2452 Sqn
Best Cadet Class D
2nd Cdt N Chan 2452 Sqn
Thank you to all the Cadet Forces Adult Volunteers for their support

12/04/2026

Achievements – Awards – Congratulations
To Cadets who achieved the following
St John’s Ambulance Activity First Aid - FS A Malik
Cros Country Representing West Scotland Wing at the SN&I level – Blue Badge – Cadet Kiya Austin – Cdt Yuet Chong (Hannah) -
Bronze Space Award – Cpl Stanislaw Malinowski - Cadet Sze Yu Chan (Zoe) - Cadet Khandewal
Cdt Yuet Chong (Hannah) - Cdt Murray Leitch - Cdt Stewart Hamilton - Cdt Kiya Austin
Cdt Sara Hussain - Cdt Innes Mak - Cdt Sohum Khandelwal - Cpl Gabriel Jagana 2452
Blue Space – Cadet A Aamir
Senior Badge and Certificate – Cpl K Mohmmed – Cpl Malinowski – Cadet A Aamir – Cadet S Khandewal
Leading Badge and Certificate – Cadet L Varma – Cadet Yuet Chong (Hannah) – Cadet M Chan
First Class Badge and Certificate – Cadet Aamir

Well done to all the cadets, thank you to all Cadet Forces Adult Volunteers without their support and input achievement of cadets would not be possible.

16/03/2026

Congratulations
2452 Squadron Cadets were presented with Certificates and badges for completing and achieving the following
First Class Badge and Certificate
• Cadet N Mellis - Cadet H Chui - Cadet I Mak - Cadet H Chong - Cadet M Chan

Blue Field Craft Certificate
• Cadet S Khandewal - Cadet N Mellis - Cadet D Zala

Blue Space Badge and Certificate
• Cadet K Austin - Cadet M McCarry - Cadet S Hussain - Cadet S Malinowski - Cadet L Varma

Method of Instruction and Instructor Cadet Certificate, and yellow lanyard
• Cadet Sgt Abdul Malik

West Scotland Wing Cross Country Championships Medals won
• Gold Medal- Cadet N Chan
• Silver Medal- Cadet H Chong
• Bronze Medal - Cpl G Biggins – Cadet M Chan – Cadet Z Chan

28/02/2026

West Scotland Wing Cross Country Championships

Well done to all the Cadets who braved the wind, rain and cold winds participating in the Cross Country Championships,

Congratulations to all 2452 Squadron cadets for taking part and achieving fantastic results as follows

Under15 Girls
- Cadet N Chan - Gold Medal
- Cadet Zoe Chan - Bronze medal
- Cadet K Austin

U15 Boys aged 15 years
- Cadet M Chan - Bronze Medal
- Cadet M Leitch

Junior Women aged over 15 under 18 years of age
- Cadet H Chong – Silver Medal
- Cpl G Biggins – Bronze Medal
- Cadet I Mak

Thank you to all the Cadet Forces Volunteers for their ongoing commitment and support

19/02/2026

Soaring the Skies
Cadets from 2452 (Shawlands) Squadron had the opportunity to soar the sky as part of Air Experience Flying - including basic aerobatic manoeuvres learn about the effects of main flying controls.
Thank you to all the Staff at 4 AEF for giving the Cadets an amazing opportunity and experience they will always remember.

05/02/2026

Congratulations to Cadets who achieved the following
Trained shot badge and cerificate - Sgt A Malik, Cadet K Mohammed, Cadet G Jagana and Cadet S Malik
Blue Space Badge and Certificate gained by Cadet Sgt Malik, Cadet C Firth, Cadet R Johnston, Cdt N Mellis, Cadet K Mohammed and Cadet J Reid.
Youth First Aid Certificate - Cadet M Leitch and Cadet S Malik
Well done to all the cadets, thank you to all Cadet Forces Adult Volunteers without their support and input achievement of cadets would not be possible.

13/12/2025

Full House Christmas Concert 2025
2452 Squadron provided community assistance to the Glasgow Philharmonic Male Voice Choir held at Orchardhill Parish Church.
With opportunity to hear the following Guest Artists.
Jake Johnstone – Accordionist and Roan Hullinger - Baritone.
We also had the pleasure of meeting – The Lord Provost of East Renfrewshire – Mary Montague in attendance as a guest.
2452 Squadron looking forward to supporting future evets.

08/12/2025