1195 Irvine Squadron RAF Air Cadets

12/09/2026

1195 (Irvine) Squadron RAF Air Cadets – Open Night!

Ready to unlock new opportunities, gain useful skills, and take on exciting challenges? 1195 (Irvine) Squadron is opening its doors to both new Cadets and Adult Volunteers!

For New Cadets (Ages 12–17 / School Year S1)
For Adult Volunteers 20+
For Civilian Committee (18+)

Step out of the classroom and into adventure. As a cadet, you'll get the chance to:

Fly & Glide
Earn Qualifications: Gain recognised certifications in First Aid, Leadership, and much more.
Go Outdoors: Take part in target shooting, fieldcraft, sports, and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

For Adult Volunteers (Ages 20+)
No military background? No problem. We’re looking for enthusiastic adults to help lead, train, and support our cadets. You’ll gain transferable leadership skills, make a direct impact on local youth, and join a passionate team.

Event Details

Date: Thursday 15th October 2026
Time: 19:00
Location: 1195 (Irvine) Squadron HQ

How to Register

Spaces for the open night are limited. If you or your child would like to attend, please register your interest by emailing:

📩 [email protected]

Come along and see what the RAF Air Cadets can do for you!

09/11/2025

Remembrance parade 2025

The squadron were honoured to part of the parade through Irvine during Remembrance Sunday.

23/02/2025

Congratulations to the 9 cadets from the Wing who successfully completed their Blue Road Marching Badge on Saturday 22nd Feb.

Cdt Sgt Craig 1701 Johnstone Squadron RAF Air Cadets ,
Cdt Cpl Deeley 1740 Clydebank Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets ,
Cdt Cpl Mulholland 396 Paisley Squadron RAF Air Cadets
Cdt Bowie 498 - Wishaw Sqn Air Cadets
Cdt McGeachie 1195 Irvine Squadron Air Cadets
Cdt Lisett, 137 Ayr & Prestwick Squadron RAF Air Cadets
Cdt Lyons 137 Sqn
Cdt Wallace 1777 Dumbarton Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets
Cdt Brodie 396 Sqn.

Congratulations all

If you are interested in Road Marching, please check cadet portal or contact your Sqn Road Marching officer.

Otherwise Flt Lt Sarah McEwen marching@wscot@rafac.mod.gov.uk

18/04/2024

This weekend we had one of our cadets attend West Scotland Wing's JNCO Course and another cadet on the SNCO Course. It was a busy and full on weekend for them, but they both done 1195 proud!

One of our members of staff was also there to assist with the weekend!

Well done to them all! 🙌

06/12/2023

02/12/2023

Today four of our cadets got the opportunity to go gliding at 661 Kirknewton.

A bit of snow didn't prevent our cadets from having a great time, all four got up in the gliders and even found time to build a snowman mascot! ✈️🌨☃️

Cadets even met a former 1195 cadet whilst there and a former OC of 1195!

A huge thank you to 661 Volunteer Gliding Squadron, RAF Kirknewton staff and flight staff cadets for giving our cadets the opportunity they all had a great time and loved their experience!

West Scotland Wing Royal Air Force Air Cadets
Scotland & Northern Ireland Region Royal Air Force Air Cadets Royal Air Force Air Cadets Commandant Air Cadets

27/11/2023

On Saturday, four of our cadets got the opportunity to go flying at 4AEF Glasgow.

For all four of our cadets, this was their first flight within Air Cadets where they got to experience this within a Grob Tutor.

They got the chance to fly over the Glasgow and Loch Lomond area and get an idea of how to control the plane and take control for a bit of their journey along with the pilot 😁✈️

A huge thank you to 4AEF staff for flying our cadets ✈️

26/10/2023

07/09/2023

Very many congratulations to 1195 (Irvine) Squadron, who have been awarded a GREEN fully compliant rating, following their recent Health, Safety and Environment audit by the Regional HSE Advisor.

WELL DONE1195

Wg Cdr Jim Haley