2248 Sqn Rutland Air Cadets

04/06/2026

Following an £8000 grant from the Air Cadet Charity we acquired 15 VEX-IQ Robotic Kits at the end of April. We have had a great few weeks getting familiarised with the kits and the cadets are really engaging with the project. Cadets have started building basic robots and then adding claws, crane arms and sensors. Over the next few weeks we will introduce remote coding and more complex builds as we develop a syllabus for roll out to the rest of the Wing towards the end of the year.
On behalf of all at 2248 and SEM Wing many, many thanks to the ACC for the grant. It will go a long way to inspiring an enthusiasm for robotic engineering in our cadets and developing our skilled engineers of the future.

28/05/2026

It was a great day for 2248 at the recent SEM Wing Athletics Championships where the Sqn won 13 medals and came 5th overall out of 31!

Medals:
Cdt R. Reedha 3rd place Long Jump
Cdt Z. Rozenboom 1st place High Jump
Cdt Z. Rozenboom 2nd place Long Jump
Cpl A Langham 2nd place Discus
CplLangham, Cdts Newell, Rozenboom and Sao Joao, 3rd place Relay
Cdt L. Williams 2nd place 100m
Cdt M. Webb 3rd place 800m
Cdt E. Windsor 3rd place Discus
Cpl S. Sharpe 1st place Long Jump
Cpl S. Sharpe 1st place Javelin

Position in Category:
Junior Boys 14th place
Mid Boys 4th place
Senior Boys 15th place
Junior Girls 4th place
Mid Girls 5th place

Fantastic effort by the whole team.

16/04/2026

Last week cadets and staff attended a Cadet STEM Engagement Day at MBDA Systems in Stevenage.

The day was a great success from start to finish, Cadets took part in a wide range of activities and tours, including a multi staged STEM activity to design, build and test a launcher to catapult a paper ball, the ingenuity and engineering was very impressive, with some paper projectiles travelling some distance. They participated in an engaging early years talk and also enjoyed exciting and informative tours of the Digital Battlespace facility, with the Hardware in the Loop tour generating particular interest. These sessions provided a valuable insight into real world engineering and defence technology applications.

The overview of apprenticeship and graduate opportunities at MBDA was extremely well received, with many cadets expressing a strong interest in future placements and careers within the organisation.

Many thanks to all the staff at MBDA for creating such a great opportunity for our young people.

08/03/2026

It's been a great weekend for 2248. Cadets who took part in the Wing Swimming Championships and came away with:
3 Golds
2 Silvers
1 Bronze
Joint 1st Overall Junior Boys
Joint 1st Overall Junior Girls.
Joint 2nd Overall Senior Boys
3rd place overall.
Four cadets have been selected to represent SEM Wing at the C & E Regional Champs.
Well done Team 2248 and a special mention to CI Chrissy Heerey for managing the team and CI Smart for transport and support.
Well done
Cdt Gideon Newell
Cdt Jonjo Newell
Cpl Alex Langham
Cpl Arlen Langham
Cdt Rahul Rheedah
Cdt Zach Rozenboom
Cdt Sophie Smart
And just to top off the weekend one of our former cadets, Elisabeth Coates came 1st RAF Female and 2nd Female Overall in the Inter-Services Luge Competition in Norway - well done Elisabeth.

12/11/2025

Last night we were delighted to welcome professors Jonathan Nichols and Suzie Imber from the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Leicester. They gave us an amazing insight into the exploration of Space, including how we get there and what we might find. An excellent presentation that we all thoroughly enjoyed.We are certainly looking forward to their next visit to the Sqn.

https://www.suzieimber.co.uk/

10/11/2025

Thanks to Leicester Fire and Rescue Service for a great evening thoroughly enjoyed by the cadets

Last week, we were delighted to welcome Rutland Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets to the station for an evening focused on road safety, the dangers of the Fatal Four, and how to be safe and conscientious passengers.

The cadets also had the chance to experience the interactive Virtual Reality setup on the Hazard Express vehicle, giving them a realistic insight into the consequences of unsafe choices on the road.

Afterwards, they enjoyed a tour of the station and were also shown around the fire engine, and provided plenty of great questions and enthusiasm throughout.

A big thank you to the Air Cadets for being so engaged, energetic, and eager to learn, it was a pleasure having you with us!

We look forward to welcoming you back in the future.

if you are involved in a local community group and would like to arrange either some educational input or visit to our station, please don't hesitate to be in touch!

09/11/2025

It's been a great weekend for 2248 helping out with RBL Poppy Day sales in Oakham Town Centre on Saturday and the Oakham Remembrance Sunday Parade, Church Service and Wreath laying. An excellent turnout and our cadets did their Sqn, Wing and RAFAC proud. Well done all.

07/11/2025

Congratulations to F/S Green who last night was promoted to Cadet Warrant Officer by OC SEM Wing. Thoroughly deserved and we look forward to him making a significant contribution to the Sqn and leading our excellent cadet NCO team in his new role.

30/10/2025

It was Halloween Party night at 2248 on Tuesday. Great fun, great games, great pizza!!

12/10/2025

Congratulations to those who received promotions last Thursday! Very proud moment for all. Cpl. Langham, Cpl. Arscott, Cpl Alam, Sgt. Smart & Sgt Ormandy. Well done!
Various badges and certificates were also awarded for Blue Radio, Blue Space and First Class Cadet! Well done to all Cadets on their achievements!