Parade and Drill
When a cadet officially joins the Royal Air Force Air Cadets, one of the first things the learn is Drill. Drill is a key part of being a cadet as it displays a high level of discipline within the squadron and the corps. Cadets are taught basic movements such as turns and salutes. Once they improve on their basic foot drill the can go on to practice Arms and Banner Drill.
Drill has many purposes within the Royal Air Force Air Cadets. It allows a group of cadets to move to one point to another in and smart and uniformed manner. It allows cadets to march in public on parade to show off their hard work and effort.
Cadets within the Royal Air Force Air Cadets can participate in may forms of drill such as:
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Foot Drill
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Banner Drill
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Arms Drill
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Band Drill
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Continuity Drill
The Royal Air Force Air Cadets offers many opportunities for cadets to improve their drill. Cadets can become Drill Instructors to teach newer cadets Foot Drill. Cadets can also attend a Drill and Ceremonial camp (D&C), which is a week long camp where cadets from all over the UK practice Rifle Drill as well as other activities, at the end of the week there is a parade with over 300 cadets, who march in front of the Air Commandant(head of the RAFAC).
We take part in several local parades each year.