List of Australian Air Force Cadet units
This is a list of all units of the Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC). AAFC units consist of wings (WG), squadrons (SQN), specialist flights (FLT) and the national headquarters unit (HQAAFC).[1]
National Units and Directorates
These units operate on a national level. Headquarters AAFC has no physical location, personnel staffing this unit come from around the nation. Directorates come under the authority of Headquarters – Australian Air Force Cadets (HQAAFC):
- Aviation Operations Directorate (AOD)
- Business Process Directorate (BPD)
- Community & Engagement Directorate (CED)
- Operations Directorate (OPSD)
- Safety Directorate (SAFD)
- Strategic Development Directorate (SDD)
- Training Directorate (TD)
Operational Wings
Operational wings are the eight wings which are made up of squadrons where cadets are enrolled. They are:
No. 1 Wing – Northern Queensland (1WGAAFC)
Squadrons
- No 101 Squadron AAFC – RAAF Base Townsville
- No 103 Squadron AAFC – Ingham
- No 104 (City Of Cairns) Squadron AAFC – Carins
- No 105 (City Of Mackay) Squadron AAFC – Mackay
- No 106 Squadron AAFC – Tablelands
- No 107 Squadron AAFC – Innisfail
- No 108 Squadron AAFC – Charters Towers
- No 109 Squadron AAFC – Ayr
- No 110 Squadron AAFC – Bowen
- No 111 Squadron AAFC – Mount Isa
- No 112 Squadron AAFC – Weipa
Specialist Squadron
- No 102 Flight AAFC – Townsville
- No 100 Aviation Training Squadron AAFC
No. 2 Wing – Southern Queensland (2WGAAFC)
Squadrons
The following is a list of Squadrons within 2WGAAFC, locations, parade times and contact phone numbers.
| Unit Name | Location |
|---|---|
| No 202 Squadron AAFC | John Paul College in Daisy Hill |
| No 203 Squadron AAFC | Anglican Church Grammar School in East Brisbane |
| No 204 Squadron AAFC | Army Drill Hall in Roma |
| No 205 Squadron AAFC | 25/49 RQR Depot in Gatton |
| No 207 Squadron AAFC | Nambour State High School in Nambour |
| No 208 Squadron AAFC | RAAF Base Amberley in Amberley |
| No 209 Squadron AAFC | Army Aviation Centre in Oakey |
| No 210 Squadron AAFC | 25/49 RQR Depot in Toowoomba |
| No 212 (City of Redcliffe) Squadron AAFC | Shapcott Base at Redcliffe Aerodrome in Kippa Ring |
| No 213 Squadron AAFC | Elanora State High School in Elanora |
| No 214 Squadron AAFC | Calamvale Community College in Calamvale |
| No 215 Squadron AAFC | Citipointe Christian College in Carindale |
| No 216 Squadron AAFC | Wide Bay Military Reserve in Maryborough |
| No 217 (City of Redland) Squadron AAFC | Capalaba State College in Capalaba |
| No 218 Squadron AAFC | Sherwood‑Indooroopilly RSL Sub‑Branch in Corinda |
| No 219 (City of Brisbane) Squadron AAFC | Archerfield Airport in Archerfield |
| No 220 Squadron AAFC | Aviation High in Clayfield |
| No 221 Squadron AAFC | 41 Field Battery Army Reserve Depot in Ashmore |
| No 223 Squadron AAFC | Caloundra Airport in Caloundra |
| No 225 Squadron AAFC | West Moreton Anglican College in Ipswich |
| No 226 Squadron AAFC | Trinity College, Beenleigh in Beenleigh |
| No 227 Squadron AAFC | Rockhampton State High School in Rockhampton |
| No 230 Squadron AAFC | The Springfield Anglican College in Springfield |
| No 232 Squadron AAFC | St. Michael's College in Merrimac |
Specialist Squadron/Flight
| Unit Name | Specialty | Location |
|---|---|---|
| No 200 Squadron AAFC | Aviation Training | RAAF Base Amberley in Amberley |
| No 211 Flight AAFC | Powered Flying | RAAF Base Amberley in Amberley |
| No 229 Flight AAFC | Gliding | Warwick Aerodrome in Warwick |
| No 233 Flight AAFC | Ceremonial Flight (No 2 Wing AAFC Band & Precision Drill Team) | RAAF Base Amberley in Amberley |
| No 234 Flight AAFC | Firearms Training | RAAF Base Amberley in Amberley |
| No 235 Flight AAFC | Engineering and Aeromodelling | RAAF Base Amberley in Amberley |
Disbanded Units
| Unit Name | Location |
|---|---|
| No 222 Squadron AAFC | Southport |
| No 224 Squadron AAFC | Amberley |
| No 228 Squadron AAFC | Bundaberg |
| No 231 Squadron AAFC | Jimboomba |
No. 3 Wing – New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory (3WGAAFC)
Squadrons
- No 302 Squadron AAFC – Rockdale
- No 303 Squadron AAFC – Camden
- No 304 Squadron AAFC – Pymble
- No 305 Squadron AAFC – Collaroy
- No 306 Squadron AAFC – Darlinghurst
- No 307 (City of Bankstown) Squadron AAFC – Lidcombe
- No 308 (City of Maitland) Squadron AAFC – Maitland
- No 310 (City of Tamworth) Squadron AAFC – Tamworth
- No 311 Squadron AAFC – Erina
- No 312 Squadron AAFC – South Kempsey
- No 313 (City of Dubbo) Squadron AAFC – Dubbo
- No 314 (City of Wollongong) Squadron AAFC – Warrawong
- No 315 (City of Canberra) Squadron AAFC – HMAS Harman, ACT
- No 316 (City of Lake Macquarie) Squadron AAFC – Adamstown
- No 317 (City of Taree) Squadron AAFC – Taree
- No 318 Squadron AAFC – Sutherland
- No 319 Squadron AAFC – Inverell
- No 321 (City of Newcastle) Squadron AAFC – Adamstown
- No 322 (City of Ryde) Squadron AAFC – Dundas
- No 323 Squadron AAFC – Glenbrook
- No 324 (City of Randwick) Squadron AAFC – Randwick
- No 325 (City of Goulburn) Squadron AAFC – Goulburn
- No 326 Squadron AAFC – Lismore
- No 328 Squadron AAFC – Bathurst
- No 329 Squadron AAFC – Orange
- No 330 (City of Shoalhaven) Squadron AAFC – Nowra Hill
- No 331 Squadron AAFC – Coffs Harbour
- No 332 (City of Wagga Wagga) Squadron AAFC – Forest Hill
- No 333 Squadron AAFC – Port Macquarie
- No 334 Squadron AAFC – HMAS Harman, ACT
- No 335 Squadron AAFC – Williamtown
- No 336 Squadron AAFC – Richmond
- No 337 Squadron AAFC – Armidale
- No 338 Squadron AAFC – Albion Park Rail
- No 339 Squadron AAFC – Moree
- No 340 Squadron AAFC - Griffith NSW
Specialist Squadrons
- No 301 Flight AAFC – Aviation Training Flight (Lidcombe)
- No 320 Flight AAFC – Specialist Training (Richmond)
No. 4 Wing – Victoria (4WGAAFC)
Squadrons
- No 401 Squadron AAFC – Surrey Hills
- No 402 Squadron AAFC – Simpson Barracks, Watsonia
- No 403 Squadron AAFC – St Francis Xavier College, Beaconsfield
- No 404 Squadron AAFC – RAAF Base Williams, Point Cook
- No 405 Squadron AAFC – Sunshine
- No 406 Squadron AAFC – Frankston South
- No 407 Squadron AAFC – Broadmeadows
- No 408 Squadron AAFC – Ringwood East
- No 409 Squadron AAFC – RAAF Base East Sale, East Sale
- No 410 Squadron AAFC – Junortoun
- No 411 Squadron AAFC – Swan Hill
- No 412 Squadron AAFC – Albury-Wodonga
- No 413 Squadron AAFC – Warrnambool
- No 414 Squadron AAFC – Melbourne Girls' College, Richmond
- No 415 Squadron AAFC – Melbourne High School, South Yarra
- No 416 Squadron AAFC – Moonee Ponds, Victoria
- No 417 (City of Bayside) Squadron AAFC – Sandringham
- No 418 Squadron AAFC – RAAF Base Williams, Point Cook
- No 419 Squadron AAFC – Shepparton
- No 420 Squadron AAFC – Benalla
- No 422 Squadron AAFC – Horsham
- No 424 Squadron AAFC – Kurnai College Morwell
- No 425 Squadron AAFC – Ballarat
- No 426 Squadron AAFC – Latrobe Valley
- No 427 (City of Greater Geelong) Squadron AAFC – Geelong
- No 428 Squadron AAFC – Newtown
- No 429 Squadron AAFC – Queenscliffe
- No 430 (Macedon Ranges) Squadron AAFC – Macedon Ranges
Specialist Squadrons
- No 421 Flight AAFC – Aeromodelling Flight Laverton
- No 400 Squadron AAFC – Flying Operations Flight Point Cook
Disbanded Units
- No 3 (City of Dandenong) Flight VICAIRTC – Dandenong (disbanded 1996)
- No 18 Flight VICAIRTC – Tyabb (disbanded 1996)
- No 418 Squadron AAFC - HMAS Cerberus (amalgamated with 406SQN AAFC 31 Dec 08)
No. 5 Wing – Tasmania (5WGAAFC)
Squadrons
- No 501 Squadron AAFC – Dowsing Point, Hobart
- No 502 Squadron AAFC – Anglesea Barracks Hobart
- No 503 Squadron AAFC – Anglesea Barracks Hobart
- No 504 Squadron AAFC – Wivenhoe
- No 507 Squadron AAFC – Devonport
- No 508 Squadron AAFC – Launceston
Specialist Squadron
- No 509 Flight AAFC – Aviation Training Devonport
No. 6 Wing – South Australia (6WGAAFC)
Squadrons
- No 601 Squadron AAFC – Keswick (Keswick Army Barracks)
- No 602 Squadron AAFC – Woodside (Woodside Army Barracks)
- No 603 Squadron AAFC – Berri
- No 604 Squadron AAFC – Greenacres (Hampstead Army Barracks)
- No 605 Squadron AAFC – Lonsdale (Lonsdale Army Depot)
- No 608 Squadron AAFC - Town of Gawler (Willaston)
- No 609 Squadron AAFC – Warradale (Warradale Army Barracks)
- No 612 Squadron AAFC – Mount Gambier (airport)
- No 613 Squadron AAFC – Edinburgh (RAAF Base Edinburgh)
- No 614 Squadron AAFC – Port Pirie
- No 617 Squadron AAFC – Netherby (Unley High School)
- No 619 Squadron AAFC – Seaford
- No 620 Squadron AAFC – Kadina
- No 622 Squadron AAFC – Murray Bridge
- No 623 Squadron AAFC – Mildura
Specialist Squadrons
- No 606 Flight AAFC – Warradale (Warradale Army Barracks)
- No 600 Squadron AAFC – Flying Training, Edinburgh (RAAF Base Edinburgh)
- No 611 Flight AAFC – Ground Engineering, Oaklands Park (Warradale Army Barracks)
- No 616 Flight AAFC – Ceremonial
No. 7 Wing – Western Australia (7WGAAFC)
Officer Commanding: WGCDR (AAFC) Andrew Shearman OAM
Website: http://7wg.aafc.org.au/
Squadrons
| Unit Name | Location |
|---|---|
| No 701 Squadron AAFC | Bullsbrook |
| No 702 Squadron AAFC | Cannington |
| No 703 (City of Fremantle) Squadron AAFC | East Fremantle |
| No 704 Squadron AAFC | Madeley |
| No 705 (City of Albany) Squadron AAFC | Albany |
| No 707 Squadron AAFC | Coodanup |
| No 708 Squadron AAFC | Rockingham |
| No 709 (City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder) Squadron AAFC | Kalgoorlie |
| No 710 Squadron AAFC | Bunbury |
| No 711 (City of Greater Geraldton) Squadron AAFC | Geraldton |
| No 712 Squadron (City of Belmont) AAFC | South Guildford |
| No 713 Squadron AAFC | Cannington |
| No 714 Squadron AAFC | Karrakatta |
| No 715 (City of Belmont) Squadron AAFC | South Guildford |
| No 721 Squadron AAFC | Madeley |
| No 723 Squadron AAFC | Joondalup |
Specialist Squadrons
| Unit Name | Specialty | Location |
|---|---|---|
| No 706 Flight AAFC | Ground Training | South Guildford |
| No 708 Flight AAFC | Northam | |
| No 700 Squadron AAFC | Flying Training | Bullsbrook |
| No 718 Flight AAFC | Drum Corps | South Guildford |
| No 719 Flight AAFC | Field Training | Bullsbrook |
| No 720 Flight AAFC | Aero Modelling | South Guildford |
No. 8 Wing – Northern Territory (8WGAAFC)
Squadrons
- No 801 Squadron AAFC – RAAF Base Darwin, Winnellie
- No 802 Squadron AAFC – Palmerston Senior College, Palmerston
- No 803 Squadron AAFC – RAAF Base Tindal Tindal
- No 804 Squadron AAFC – Alice Springs
References
- ↑ "Unit Website Details". CadetOne. Australian Air Force Cadets.
External links
- http://www.aafc.org.au/ AAFC National Website
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