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 (WGs), squadrons (SQNs), specialist flights (FLTs) and the national headquarters unit.

National Units and Functional Wings

These units operate on a national level. Headquarters AAFC is nominally located in Sydney, New South Wales, although personnel staffing this unit come from around the nation. Air Training, Ground Training and Logistical Support wings support squadrons and operational wings nation-wide.

  • HQAAFC - Headquarters, Australian Air Force Cadets
  • ATW (AAFC) - Air Training Wing
  • GTW (AAFC) - Ground Training Wing
  • LSW (AAFC) - Logistics Support Wing

Operational Wings

Operational wings are the eight wings which are made up of squadrons where cadets are enrolled. They are:

  • 1WG (AAFC), Northern Queensland
  • 2WG (AAFC), Southern Queensland
  • 3WG (AAFC), New South Wales (including the Australian Capital Territory)
  • 4WG (AAFC), Victoria
  • 5WG (AAFC), Tasmania
  • 6WG (AAFC), South Australia
  • 7WG (AAFC), Western Australia
  • 8WG (AAFC), Northern Territory

Squadrons and Specialist Flights by Wing

1WG (AAFC) - No. 1 Wing (Northern Queensland)

  • 101SQN (AAFC) (Townsville)
  • 102FLT (AAFC) (Townsville)
  • 103SQN (AAFC) (Ingham)
  • 104SQN (AAFC) (Cairns)
  • 105SQN (AAFC) (Mackay)
  • 106SQN (AAFC) (Tablelands)
  • 107SQN (AAFC) (Innisfail)
  • 108SQN (AAFC) (Charters Towers)
  • 109SQN (AAFC) (Ayr)
  • 110SQN (AAFC) (Bowen)

2WG (AAFC) - No. 2 Wing (Southern Queensland)

  • 201SQN (AAFC) - 2 Wing School of Aviation
  • 202SQN (AAFC) - John Paul College
  • 203SQN (AAFC) - Churchie
  • 204SQN (AAFC) - Roma
  • 205SQN (AAFC) - Gatton
  • 206SQN (AAFC) - Gympie
  • 207SQN (AAFC) - Nambour
  • 208SQN (AAFC) - RAAF Base Amberley
  • 209SQN (AAFC) - Oakey (Army Aviation Centre)
  • 210SQN (AAFC) - Toowoomba
  • 211SQN (AAFC) - Kingaroy
  • 212SQN (AAFC) - Redcliffe
  • 213SQN (AAFC) - Elanora
  • 214SQN (AAFC) - Park Ridge
  • 215SQN (AAFC) - Cavendish Road State High School
  • 216SQN (AAFC) - Maryborough
  • 217SQN (AAFC) - Shire of Redlands
  • 218SQN (AAFC) - Sherwood
  • 219SQN (AAFC) - Archerfield
  • 220SQN (AAFC) - Hendra
  • 221SQN (AAFC) - Aquinas College
  • 222SQN (AAFC) - The Southport School
  • 223SQN (AAFC) - Caloundra
  • 224SQN (AAFC) - 2 Wing Band (RAAF Amberley)
  • 225SQN (AAFC) - West Moreton College
  • 226SQN (AAFC) - Beenleigh
  • 227SQN (AAFC) - Rockhampton
  • 228SQN (AAFC) - No Longer In Use
  • 229SQN (AAFC) - 2 Wing Precision Drill Team (No Longer In Use)
  • 231SQN (AAFC) - Beaudesert
  • 232SQN (AAFC) - St. Michael's College
  • 233FLT (AAFC) - 2 Wing Precision Drill Team (Ceremonial Flight)
  • 234FLT (AAFC) - Firearms Training Flight

3WG (AAFC) - No. 3 Wing (New South Wales)

  • 301FLT (AAFC) - Aeromodelling flight (Lake Illawarra)
  • 302SQN (AAFC) - Metro: Rockdale
  • 303SQN (AAFC) - Camden
  • 304SQN (AAFC) - Metro: North Sydney
  • 305SQN (AAFC) - Metro: Collaroy
  • 306SQN (AAFC) - Metro: Darlinghurst
  • 307SQN (AAFC) - Metro: Lidcombe
  • 308SQN (AAFC) - Hunter Region: Rutherford
  • 309FLT (AAFC) - Flying training flight (Camden)
  • 310SQN (AAFC) - Tamworth
  • 311SQN (AAFC) - Hunter Region: Erina
  • 312SQN (AAFC) - South Kempsey
  • 313SQN (AAFC) - Dubbo
  • 314SQN (AAFC) - Warrawong
  • 315SQN (AAFC) - ACT: Canberra
  • 316SQN (AAFC) - Hunter Region: Adamstown
  • 317SQN (AAFC) - Taree
  • 318SQN (AAFC) - Metro: Sutherland
  • 319SQN (AAFC) - Inverell
  • 320FLT (AAFC) - Ground training flight (Richmond)
  • 321SQN (AAFC) - Hunter Region: Adamstown
  • 322 (City of Ryde) Squadron (AAFC) - Metro: Dundas
  • 323SQN (AAFC) - Glenbrook (RAAF Base Glenbrook)
  • 324SQN (AAFC) - Metro: Randwick
  • 325SQN (AAFC) - Goulburn
  • 326SQN (AAFC) - Lismore
  • 327FLT (AAFC) - Gliding training flight (Bathurst)
  • 328SQN (AAFC) - City of Bathurst
  • 329SQN (AAFC) - Orange
  • 330SQN (AAFC) - Nowra Hill
  • 331SQN (AAFC) - Coffs Harbour
  • 332SQN (AAFC) - Forest Hill (RAAF Base Wagga)
  • 333SQN (AAFC) - Port Macquarie
  • 334SQN (AAFC) - ACT: Isabella Plains
  • 335SQN (AAFC) - Hunter Region: Williamtown (RAAF Base Williamtown)
  • 336SQN (AAFC) - Metro: Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond)
  • 337SQN (AAFC) - Armidale
  • 338SQN (AAFC) - Warilla
  • 339SQN (AAFC) - Moree

4WG (AAFC) - No. 4 Wing (Victoria)

  • 401SQN (AAFC) - Surrey Hills
  • 402SQN (AAFC) - Watsonia (City of Preston)
  • 404SQN (AAFC) - RAAF Base Williams - Laverton
  • 405SQN (AAFC)
  • 406SQN (AAFC)
  • 407SQN (AAFC)
  • 408SQN (AAFC)
  • 409SQN (AAFC) - RAAF Base East Sale
  • 410SQN (AAFC) - Bendigo
  • 411SQN (AAFC) - Swan Hill
  • 412SQN (AAFC) - Albury/Wadonga
  • 414SQN (AAFC) - Melbourne Girls College
  • 415SQN (AAFC) - Melbourne High School
  • 416SQN (AAFC)
  • 417SQN (City of Bayside) (AAFC)
  • 418SQN (AAFC)
  • 419SQN (AAFC) - Shepparton
  • 420SQN (AAFC) - Wangaratta
  • 421FLT (AAFC) - Aeromodelling flight
  • 422SQN (AAFC) - Horsham
  • 423FLT (AAFC) - Flying operations flight
  • 424SQN (AAFC) - Kurnai College - Morwell
  • 425SQN (AAFC) - (City of Ballarat)
  • 426SQN (AAFC) - La Trobe Valley
  • 427SQN (AAFC) - (City of Greater Geelong)
  • 428SQN (AAFC) - Geelong
  • 429SQN (AAFC) - Queenscliffe
  • 430SQN (AAFC) - Kyenton
  • 431FLT (AAFC) - Wing Operations Flight

5WG (AAFC) - No. 5 Wing (Tasmania)

  • 501SQN (AAFC)
  • 502SQN (AAFC)
  • 503SQN (AAFC)
  • 504SQN (AAFC)
  • 505SQN (AAFC)
  • 506SQN (AAFC)
  • 507SQN (AAFC)
  • 508SQN (AAFC)

6WG (AAFC) - No. 6 Wing (South Australia)

  • 601SQN (AAFC) (Keswick)
  • 602SQN (AAFC) (Woodside)
  • 603SQN (AAFC) (Berri)
  • 604SQN (AAFC)
  • 605SQN (AAFC) (Lonsdale)
  • 606SQN (AAFC) (Keswick)
  • 607FLT (AAFC) - Flying training flight
  • 608SQN (AAFC) (Willaston)
  • 609SQN (AAFC) (Warradale)
  • 610SQN (AAFC) (Warradale)
  • 611FLT (AAFC) - Ground engineering flight
  • 612SQN (AAFC) (Mount Gambier)
  • 613SQN (AAFC) (Edinburgh)
  • 614SQN (AAFC) (Port Pirie)
  • 615SQN (AAFC) (Whyalla)
  • 617SQN (AAFC) (Unley High School)
  • 618SQN (AAFC) (Willaston)
  • 619SQN (AAFC)
  • 620SQN (AAFC)
  • 623SQN (AAFC) (Mildura)

7WG (AAFC) - No. 7 Wing (Western Australia)

  • 701SQN (AAFC) (Bullsbrook)
  • 703SQN (AAFC) (City of Fremantle)
  • 704SQN (AAFC) (Madeley)
  • 705SQN (AAFC) (City of Albany)
  • 706FLT (AAFC) - Ground training flight
  • 707SQN (AAFC) (Mandurah)
  • 708SQN (AAFC) (Northam)
  • 709SQN (AAFC) (Kalgoorlie)
  • 710SQN (AAFC) (Bunbury)
  • 711SQN (AAFC) (Geraldton)
  • 712SQN (AAFC) (Guildford)
  • 713SQN (AAFC) (Cannington
  • 714SQN (AAFC) (Karrakatta)
  • 715SQN (AAFC) (Guildford)
  • 716FLT (AAFC) - Flying training flight
  • 717FLT (AAFC) - Parachute training flight
  • 718FLT (AAFC) - Drum corps flight
  • 719SQN (AAFC) (Armadale)
  • 721SQN (AAFC) (Madeley)
  • 722SQN (AAFC) (Derby)
  • 723SQN (AAFC) (Joondalup)

8WG (AAFC) - No. 8 Wing (Northern Territory)

  • 801SQN (AAFC) (Darwin)
  • 802SQN (AAFC) (Palmerston)
  • 803SQN (AAFC) (Tindal - Katherine)
  • 804SQN (AAFC) (Alice Springs)

References

 1. CadetNet.gov.au

See Also

List of AAFC Subjects

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