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The Air Cadet Organization originated in the early days of World War II when the war effort required young men to meet Canada's military obligations. By 1938 there existed a couple of groups that would help promote such an effort. In Winnipeg, Manitoba this was the Winnipeg Air Cadets launched by Albert Bennett. [13]
The Air Training Corps (ATC) is a cadet organisation based in the United Kingdom. It is a voluntary youth group which is part of the Royal Air Force Air Cadets. The ATC is largely composed of individual units known as squadrons. These squadrons are organised into several different wings, which in turn are organised into six different regions.
Air cadets learn the basics of flight at RNAS St Merryn in Cornwall, February 1944. The purpose of the Air Defence Cadet Corps (ADCC), set up in 1938 by Air Commodore Chamier, was to train young men in various aviation-related skills. [12] The ADCC proved popular, with thousands joining up.
Within the framework of the training programme Air Training Corps cadets have the opportunity of taking part in many activities. On most Squadrons the only compulsory activities in the ATC year are attendance at various church parades, usually ATC Sunday (to celebrate the founding of the Air Training Corps on 5 February 1941, see below) and Remembrance Sunday.
The museum hosts several groups including the 504 Blatchford Field Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets, [11] the 180 (20th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA) Royal Canadian Army Cadets, [12] 700 (City of Edmonton) Wing, Royal Canadian Air Force Association, [13] and 418 (City of Edmonton) Squadron Association, [14] and CASARA.
Cadets of the Air Training Corps and the Army Cadet Force during a Remembrance Sunday ceremony. In the United Kingdom, the cadet forces are the Community Cadet Forces, Combined Cadet Force and the Volunteer Cadet Corps. Other cadet organisations include Police Cadets, and St John Ambulance Cadets.
Air cadets may refer to: Members of the British Air Training Corps; Members of the RAF section of the Combined Cadet Force; Members of the Australian Air Force Cadets; Members of the Belgian Air Cadets; Members of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets; Members of the New Zealand Air Training Corps, New Zealand Cadet Forces
Prior to 1 October 2017, the RAFAC was called the Air Cadet Organisation (ACO). [4] As of 1 April 2023, the RAFAC had a strength of 42,190 cadets and 10,070 cadet force adult volunteers. [ 5 ] Cadets are aged between 12 and 17 on entry to the organisation, and can remain until they are 18, or with special permission, until they are 20.