354 (Dover) Squadron

Twitter site for 354 (Dover) Squadron Air Training Corps. Parade Tuesday and Thursday 1900-2130. See website for contact details.

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We would like to wish all our Cadets, Staff, Civilian Committee, Parents/Guardians and Supporters a very Merry Christmas. We hope you all have a fantastic day with your family and friends with plenty of smiles and memories #Team354 #WhatWeDo #NoOrdinaryHobby #merrychristmas

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For our final parade night of 2025, the squadron held a Games Christmas Party. Cadets were able to bring in any games, consoles and VR headsets from home to play during the evening and the Civ Com very kindly provided some funds for some snacks and drinks for the evening #Team354

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This month we have been out helping Santa along with the Dover District Lions Club. The cadets made great Santa's helpers, spreading Christmas cheer, singing and dancing. Well done to all those that attended and thank you to everyone who came out to support #Team354 #WhatWeDo

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This weekend we had cadets 8 cadets attend a Blue Radio and Cyber Course. This gives them the competence to use a radio for general administrative duties and small exercises. Congrats to all the cadets who attended and passed their assessments #Team354 #WhatWeDo #NoOrdinaryHobby

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Congrats to Cdt Merry who attended a Bronze Leadership course over the weekend and was awarded with his badge. This course involves theoretical learning and practical assessments, culminating in a written test and a leadership exercise #Team354 #WhatWeDo #NoOrdinaryHobby

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Last night, 8 of our newest cadets completed their St John Ambulance Essential First Aid Course and were awarded with their badges. RAFAC is all about equipping young people with important life skills that they can use in their every day life's #Team354 #WhatWeDo #noordinaryhobby

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Yesterday we attended the Kent Wing Cross Country competition. All the cadets did an amazing job in the wet and cold weather conditions, so well done to you all for taking part and congratulations goes to our U15 girls who won their category #Team354 #WhatWeDo #NoOrdinaryHobby

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9 more cadets have completed their Blue Space syllabus and been awarded with their badges. With the new Space syllabus cadets can work towards a Level 2 Certificate in Space Studies. Well done to the cadets who will now progress on to Unit 2 #Team354 #WhatWeDo #NoOrdinaryHobby

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This weekend Cdt Merry and Allingham attended a Wing Bronze Radio Course. This is the next level from Blue and builds on the cadets theory and practical knowledge of radio communications and builds their experience and confidence in using them #Team354 #WhatWeDo #NoOrdinaryHobby

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At the weekend, Cdt Armour took part in the Cadet Forces Military Equitation Competition at Flemish Farm (home of the Honourable Artillery Company’s Light Cavalry). We are very proud of Cdt Armour who gave an excellent performance #Team354 #WhatWeDo #NoOrdinaryHobby

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It's not only our cadets that can get promotions, but also our Adult Volunteers. We would like to congratulate now Flying Officer Anderson with your promotion. We would like to thank him for all his time and commitment with the squadron #Team354 #WhatWeDo #NoOrdinaryHobby

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A massive congratulations go to our new Cadet Warrant Officer, CWO Baldock. This is the highest cadet rank that can be achieved and is a Wing held post. Congratulations CWO Baldock with your new rank which is highly deserved #Team354 #WhatWeDo #NoOrdinaryHobby

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Today we have a Remembrance Special edition of our Cadet View where the cadets from the squadron tell us what Remembrance Day means to them #Team354 #WhatWeDo #NoOrdinaryHobby #lestweforget

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This week we gave out October's Cadet and NCO of the Month award. October's Cadet of the Month was awarded to Cadet Marsh with 149 points and the NCO of the Month with 150 points was awarded to Cpl Queen. Congratulations to you both #Team354 #WhatWeDo #NoOrdinaryHobby

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We attended a Remembrance Service held at the Dover Cruise Terminal for the Unknown Warrior. This is the site of the old Marine train station and was the station that the Unknown Warrior passed through before reaching their final resting place #Team354 #WhatWeDo #lestweforget

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Congratulations to CWO Freelove on being the first cadet at the squadron awarded with the new Bronze Space badge. This is the next stage of the new Space syllabus where cadets can work towards a Level 2 Certificate in Space Studies #Team354 #WhatWeDo #NoOrdinaryHobby

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Congratulations to FS Baldock, CWO Freelove, Sgt Nattandige and Cpl Walpole with being awarded your Amateur Radio Foundation Licences after successfully completing the course back in September #Team354 #WhatWeDo #NoOrdinaryHobby

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This weeks Cadet View is from the weekend when our cadets took part in a Sector 5 Youth First Aid course held at the squadron. All the cadets who attended the weekend successfully passed their assessments and became St John's Youth First Aiders #Team354 #WhatWeDo #NoOrdinaryHobby

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Last night members of the squadron attended His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Kent Awards held at Tonbridge School. Congratulations to our two award winners and to the CWO on her amazing speech #Team354 #WhatWeDo #NoOrdinaryHobby
Photo Credit: Stewart Turkington Photography

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Congrats to Cpl Carpenter, Cdt Hirst and Cpl Churchill on passing your Method of Instruction assessment and getting your yellow lanyards. This is designed for the more experienced cadets and aims to develop them into a good instructor #Team354 #WhatWeDo #NoOrdinaryHobby