2344 (Longbenton) Air Cadet Squadron

07/06/2026

Well done to all our cadets who undertook their Bronze The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Expedition this weekend! Following the completion of their training last month along with cadets from 2510 West Denton Squadron RAFAC they trekked from Tunstall Reservoir near Wolsingham all the way up to Shotley Grove near Shotley Bridge, camping out overnight in Muggleswick. The teams aimed to investigate the historical points of interest along their journey and found plenty to write up about!

Thanks to CI Treleaven and Fg Off Watson for their supervision and assessment of the expedition.

22/05/2026

FS Cattan has today collected her Gold DofE Award at Buckingham Palace along with other achievers across the Wing! Well done!

20/05/2026

A huge thank you to everybody who supported 2344 (Longbenton) Squadron at our fundraising collection in Asda on Saturday.

Thanks to the incredible generosity of shoppers and supporters, our cadets raised an amazing £1210 for the Squadron 👏

The money raised will help support opportunities and activities for our cadets, including training, equipment, camps, expeditions, and community events throughout the year.

We would also like to thank:

* the staff at Asda for hosting us,
* everyone who donated,
* and of course our cadets and staff who gave up their Saturday to support the collection.

Your support genuinely makes a difference to the opportunities we can provide for young people in our community. 🇬🇧✈️

16/05/2026

We’re down at Benton Asda today until 5pm fundraising for the squadron!

All cash and card donations are hugely appreciated and make a massive difference to enabling us to invest in the Air Cadet Experience.

Come on down and say hello and support your local unit. 😁

11/05/2026

Following the Reaffirmation of the Freedom of the Borough, a team of 4 of our cadets along with Flt Lt Hartwell, CI Treleaven, and CI Istrat had a quick turnaround to don their camping gear and head up to RAF Spadeadam to catch the second half of this year’s Wing Adventure Training Challenge.

Joining over 20 other ATC squadrons from across Durham Northumberland Wing, our cadets participated in competitions in Mountain Biking Skills, First Aid, Archery and Orienteering. The weather was a pleasant change from the rain we had at the parade on Saturday, with ice heading into Sunday morning!

09/05/2026

Today, 2344 (Longbenton) Squadron proudly took part in the Reaffirmation of the Freedom of the Borough of North Tyneside; a hugely significant occasion in the Squadron’s history and relationship with the local community.

Beginning with a parade and followed by a service at St Bartholomew’s Church, the event brought together civic leaders, distinguished guests, cadets, families, friends, and supporters of the Squadron.

Despite the weather, our cadets performed exceptionally throughout the day and represented both the Squadron and the RAF Air Cadets with real pride, professionalism, and maturity. They were a credit to themselves and to North Tyneside.

We would like to thank everyone who attended, supported, and helped organise such a memorable day - particularly St Bartholomew’s Church for hosting the service.

A proud day for 2344 Squadron. 🇬🇧✈️

03/05/2026

Well done to the cadets from 2344 and 2510 Squadrons who undertook their Bronze The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Expedition Training this weekend!

Cadets received a mix of classroom theory and practical experience out in the field to ensure their competency to undertake their qualifying expeditions coming up very soon.

Thanks to Fg Off Watson and CI Treleaven who were supported by CIs Istrat and Wakefield to run a successful programme of training.

19/04/2026

St George’s Day Parade 🇬🇧

Proud to take part in today’s North Tyneside St George’s Day Parade alongside cadets from 1156, 1151 & 2510 Sqns 👏

Great turnout, great atmosphere, and fantastic effort from all involved 💪

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30/03/2026

Can you help our colleagues over at Blyth Air Cadets locate their stolen trailer?

Hi, our compound was broken into over the weekend and our trailer filled various tents, gazebos, sports equipment etc. stolen. The purpose of this post is to see if anyone has seen this trailer and/or any further information as to where it is or who stole it. Our compound is opposite the Crematorium on Cowpen Road. If you do have info then please let us know, the equipment and trailer were bought following extensive fundraising by the cadets themselves and are very expensive to replace!