List of Australian Air Force Cadet units

This is a list of all Squadrons of the Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC). AAFC units consist of wings (WGs), squadrons (SQNs), specialist flights (FLTs) and the national headquarters unit.^[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 Australian Air Force Cadets 1WGAAFC, Northern Queensland
• No 2 Wing Australian Air Force Cadets 2WGAAFC, Southern Queensland
• No 3 Wing Australian Air Force Cadets 3WGAAFC, New South Wales (including the Australian Capital Territory)
• No 4 Wing Australian Air Force Cadets 4WGAAFC, Victoria
• No 5 Wing Australian Air Force Cadets 5WGAAFC, Tasmania
• No 6 Wing Australian Air Force Cadets 6WGAAFC, South Australia
• No 7 Wing Australian Air Force Cadets 7WGAAFC, Western Australia
• No 8 Wing Australian Air Force Cadets 8WGAAFC, Northern Territory

No 1 Wing Australian Air Force Cadets – 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

Specialist Squadron

• No 102 Flight AAFC – Townsville

No 2 Wing Australian Air Force Cadets – 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 Squadron AAFC	Capalaba State College in Capalaba
No 218 Squadron AAFC	Sherwood‑Indooroopilly RSL Sub‑Branch in Corinda
No 219 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 222 Squadron AAFC	The Southport School in Southport
No 223 Squadron AAFC	Caloundra Airport in Caloundra
No 225 Squadron AAFC	West Moreton Anglican College in Ipswich
No 226 Squadron AAFC	Beenleigh State High School 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

Unit Name	Specialty	Location
No 201 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 224 Squadron AAFC	Amberley
No 228 Squadron AAFC	Bundaberg
No 231 Squadron AAFC	Jimboomba

No 3 Wing Australian Air Force Cadets – 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

Specialist Squadrons

• No 301 Flight AAFC – Aviation Training Flight (Lidcombe)
• No 320 Flight AAFC – Specialist Training (Richmond)

No 4 Wing Australian Air Force Cadets – 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 423 Flight 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 Australian Air Force Cadets – 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 Australian Air Force Cadets – 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 610 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 – Keswick (Keswick Army Barracks)
• No 607 Flight 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 Australian Air Force Cadets – Western Australia (7WGAAFC)

Squadrons

• 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 (Mid-West) Squadron AAFC – Geraldton
• No 712 Squadron AAFC – South Guildford
• No 713 Squadron AAFC – Cannington
• No 714 Squadron AAFC – Karrakatta
• No 715 Squadron AAFC – South Guildford
• No 721 Squadron AAFC – Madeley
• No 723 Squadron AAFC – Joondalup

Specialist Squadrons

• No 706 Flight AAFC – Ground Training (South Guildford)
• No 708 Flight AAFC – Northam
• No 716 Flight AAFC – Flying Training (Bullsbrook)
• No 718 Flight AAFC – Drum Corps (Guildford)
• No 720 Flight AAFC – Guildford

No 8 Wing Australian Air Force Cadets – 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

External links

• http://www.aafc.org.au/ AAFC National Website

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