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195 Grimsby Squadron ATC, Royal Air Force Air Cadets

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195 (Grimsby) Squadron is a member of the Air Training Corps, commonly known as Air Cadets. Air Cadets offers experiences that others can only dream of.

We are a UK wide cadet force supported by the RAF, offering unique opportunities to teenagers who are up for a challenge. 195 (Grimsby) Squadron is a member of Trent Wing in the Air Training Corps. All of our cadets have chosen to be part of an organization that offers fun, adventure, and important skills to develop which will be beneficial later in life - as well as making you stand out to any employer, college or university. Who can say that they've flown a plane at the tender age of thirteen? Who can say that they spent their weekend firing ri**es and having a real insight into service life by camps? Join the 40,000 cadets able to say this. It's a challenge - but after all, isn't that what life is all about? We are not a recruiting agency for the RAF, but if that's your career goal you'll have a head start and this will make you stand out from the rest - 40% of officers and 50% of all aircrew are former cadets.

07/10/2026

From cadet to career....

This national cadet week, meet some of our former cadets and current staff, and discover how their cadet experiences helped shape their careers and achievements ✈️ 🫡

Every cadet has a different story to tell... what's yours?

06/10/2026

The first National Cadet Week - marked in Grimsby.

This weekend we will be marching with pride through our home town centre to acknowledge the first National Cadet Week, and to celebrate our 86th year since 195 Squadron was first founded.

We would be delighted if you could join us on Sunday, lining the parade route along Victoria Street in Grimsby, from the Minster to Riverhead Square.

Are you a cadet, past or present? Share your memories and experiences in the comments below ⬇️

See you on Sunday 🫡

03/08/2026

Tuesday 4th and Thursday 6th we will be running shooting sessions on Squadron at the normal opening times instead of the usual programme.

Anyone interested that hasn’t applied on Cadet Portal please do so by midnight tonight for tomorrows shoot or midnight Wednesday for Thursday’s!

In order to be selected you must have completed the Initial Weapon Training and ideally a have a recently passed or current Weapon Handling Test. Remedial tests may be done on a case by case basis for those recently expired.
Places are limited to max. 10 places.

The training will cover Live Firing Lesson 1, successful completions will be awarded the Blue Shot badge.

For the sessions to run smoothly cadets must arrive by 18:45 (6:45pm) for a 19:00 (7pm) start.
Uniform is DPM/MTP with £1.00 target fee.
Canteen will be open part way through as normal.
We will aim to finish at 21:00 (9pm).

Any unqualified or unselected cadets that appear at the unit will be sent home.

Please double check your selection status on Cadet Portal before attending the unit.

Those selected we look forward to seeing you Tuesday and Thursday.

10/07/2026

Last weekend saw 26 of our cadets travel up to RAF Leeming to compete against cadets from 30 other Squadrons in Aircraft Recce, Drill, Archery, Modelling, Target Shooting, Banner Drill, STEM, First Aid, Media, Microbit and Leadership.

The cadets put in a fantastic effort, placing top 5 in a number of areas.

All the hard work paid off on the day, with the Squadron clinching 3rd place overall!!! 🥳🥳🥳

This is an amazing achievement, improving on last years 4th place!

Well done to all involved, including the adult volunteers who have encouraged the cadets and given up their free time to put on additional training sessions.
On the day, six Sqn staff also helped run the event, proving that 195 not only show up, but put in the hard work as well 💪

A special nod goes to our drill team, who came FIRST out of 31 Sqns! Incredible work! 👏👏👏

Well done all! Bring on next year!

27/06/2026

Celebrating Armed Forces Day today 🇬🇧

Ahead of this weekend’s activities, a few of our staff conducted a super secret operation on Cleethorpes beach 🤫

Enjoy the weekend, and thank you to our armed forces 👏

25/06/2026

Tonight’s parade will go ahead

The Met Office reports a lower expected temperature this evening, so Squadron will remain open, however:

🎽 Do not wear uniform. Instead, attend in sports kit - comfortable, loose clothing - to prevent you from overheating.

💧 Bring a bottle of water with you. We will have water available on Squadron, but recommend all cadets bring some with them.

🧢 Wear a baseball cap to protect your head if you need to go outside.

Keep an eye on Cadet Portal for any changes.

23/06/2026

STAND DOWN: Parade night cancelled tonight

Squadron will stand down for tonight (Tuesday 23 June 2026) due to the hot weather. Cadets should not attend this evening.

We will be actively reviewing Thursday's temperatures before making a decision about whether our usual parade night goes ahead.

Please keep an eye on our channels for updates.

OC195

12/06/2026

👑 A Royal Visit 👑

Yesterday, HM King Charles III visited Grimsby to hear about community initiatives and activities for young people.

As part of His Majesty’s tour of Horizon Youth Zone, we were invited to send a cadet to meet the King.

Sgt Barlow represented the Squadron, and spoke with the King about the opportunities she has enjoyed as part of our Squadron.

On behalf of the Squadron, Sgt Barlow also presented His Majesty with a 195 Squadron patch as a souvenir of his time in Grimsby.

Congratulations to Sgt Barlow on a fantastic day and an unforgettable experience!

08/06/2026

A sponsored walk taking place today in memory of former cadet, Kai Bore-McDonald, is well underway.

If you're in Grimsby later today, it would be great to get lots of people down to Victoria Street Police Station to greet the team doing the walk as they cross the finish line.

In the comments we've shared the link to donate to the Teenage Cancer Trust, in memory of Kai, and a link to track the team as they walk across the region.

07/06/2026

Best of luck to all those participating in today’s Great Grimsby 10k - including some of our own cadets and staff! 🏃‍♀️

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Opening Hours

Tuesday	6:30pm - 10pm
Thursday	6:30pm - 10pm

Telephone

+441472753057

Website

http://www.grimsbyaircadets.co.uk/

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