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Updated December 2011
1927 (Petersfield) Sqn Air Cadets
1927 (Petersfield) SQN ATC,
Bell Hill Recreation Ground, Beckham Lane
Petersfield, Hants, GU32 5BU
01730 268525 (Manned on parade nights; Tuesday + Thursday 1900-2100.
At all other times, please leave a message on the answerphone.)
Wedgwood Blue Uniform is worn for formal occasions, such as Remembrance Sunday parade, Battle of Britain parade and other ceremonial events. It consists of:-
RAF Beret with ATC cap badge
Brassard
Jumper(When required)
Wedgwood Blue Shirt
Black
Tie
Trousers (Male)
Skirt (Female, worn with barely black 15 denier tights)
RAF Blue
Grey Belt with polished Brass Buckle
Shined Leather Parade Shoes
CS95, also known as 'greens' or camouflage uniform, is used for activities such as shooting and fieldcraft. Some items of CS95 uniform may need to be privately sourced for use by cadets.
RAF Beret with ATC cap badge
CS95 Light-Weight Jacket (Normally referred to as a
DPM Shirt)
CS95 Smock
CS95 Trousers
2.5 inch Webbing Belt
Polished black leather
combat boots.
On normal parade nights, cadets wear a more relaxed uniform, but it is still based on the uniform of the RAF. The cadet's equivalent of the RAF's working dress (Same as above, but without a tie and with a working blue (dark blue) shirt) is as follows:-
RAF Beret with ATC cap badge
Brassard
Jumper(When required)
Dark Blue open collared
shirt
Trousers (Male) or Skirt (Female, worn with barely black 15 denier tights)
RAF Blue Grey Belt with polished brass buckle
Shined Leather Parade Shoes
Air Cadets wear the same uniform as the RAF. From a distance cadets are often mistaken for RAF recruits until the Air Cadet badges can be clearly seen. Looking after uniform is important to maintain the image of the RAF.
A guide on caring for uniform is available by clicking on the link opposite.
