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After the war, membership dropped to a low of 11,000 in 155 squadrons and the Air Cadet program underwent a transformation to reflect the changing needs of Canada and the cadets. The Air Cadet League introduced awards for proficiency and loyalty to the squadrons, summer courses were offered at RCAF stations, and a flying scholarship course was ...
Cadets from 655 Richmond Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron marching during their ACR. In 1862, five years before Confederation, "drill associations" were set up in Canada as a response to the American Civil War. These early drill associations served to train militia and were open to people over the age of 13.
No. 242 (Canadian) Squadron RAF; 10 Squadron or Heavier-than-air Experimental Air Squadron VX 10 – not part of RCAF (or mistaken for No. 10 Squadron RCAF) it was established in 1953 to test and evaluate aircraft for the Royal Canadian Navy within the Royal Canadian Naval Air Station Shearwater. It was disbanded in 1970.
No. 10 (Bomber) Squadron RCAF was a new, unrelated unit that was formed by the Royal Canadian Air Force on 5 September 1939 for anti-submarine warfare using the same, now disused squadron number, and was active for the duration of the Second World War.
The Canadian Cadets Organisation is Canada's oldest and largest youth organisation, with over 57,000 participants spread out into over 1200 Cadet Corps and Squadrons in 2024. [2] The Canadian Cadets Organisation is made up of three youth groups, the Royal Canadian Air Cadets , the Royal Canadian Army Cadets , and the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets ...
The Royal Canadian Air Force Association was formed by a government order-in-council in May 1948. This organization advocated on behalf of the Royal Canadian Air Force and was a means of connecting air force veterans who were members of air force clubs, squadron organizations and air force reunion groups.
From RAF Nicosia, Canberra B.2 WH853 of No. 10 Squadron dropped the first RAF bombs on Egypt during a raid on Almaza Air Base on 31 October 1956. [16] [17] The squadron disbanded on 15 January 1957. [3] No. 10 Squadron reformed at RAF Cottesmore on 15 April 1958 flying the Handley Page Victor B.1 until disbandment on 1 March 1964. [7]
The Air Cadet League of Canada operates in collaboration with the Canadian Armed Forces, among other partners, to spearhead non-profit driven initiatives all while keeping today's Canadian boys and girls (between the ages of 12–18) interested in their personal and career development in aviation. The National Office is in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.