On Saturday 9 April 2022, a team of Cadets from 176 (Hove) Squadron, Air Training Corps, embarked on their first Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition training session of the year, navigating their way from Shoreham Airport to Chanctonbury Ring...
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Congratulations to Fg Off John Reid, having recently been promoted following the completion of his first two years as an Officer in the Air Cadet Organisation. Fg Off Reid plays a massive role on the unit, ranging form Training Officer to Band...
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our former Squadron Chaplain of three decades. Father David Weston served the Squadron since the early 1980’s until his retirement four years ago due to ill health. Cadets, Staff and...
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Congratulations to Ellie Wade and Peter Preston for being promoted to the rank of Cadet Sergeant. Both have worked hard and shown leadership qualities to the benefit of our younger cadets on the Squadron. Well done and keep up the good work.
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The cadets of Hove Squadron have taken the fight to Wing and won. The Squadron has defended the title and retained bragging rights for being the No. 1 Squadron in Sussex for a second year running. The team now head to London at the weekend to...
moreAs the closing competitions for the last year draw to an end with the remaining scores making up the year’s overall total later this month, Cadets from Hove took on the swimmers from across Sussex. With most categories entered the cadets...
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Cadets already trained on the Corps’ Small Bore Rifles returned to range last night, using the Vostok rifles to undertake marksmanship training for the forthcoming Wing Field competition. Live firing commenced, as cadets honed their hand to...
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Nine points off the double….! Our Banner Team were pipped at the line, placing second and losing to Horsham by a mere seven points. The Drill Squad also delivered a near flawless performance taking first place at the Wing Drill Competition...
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Good luck to the 13 cadets from Team Hove as they undertake the first phase of the Wing Field competition. Their goal is to defend the title of being the premier Squadron in Sussex. The drill team are aiming to beat last year’s position and...
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CI Fran Whittington – Mini Biog for 176 Hove ATC As a child of the 60s & 70s, my initial contact with uniformed groups was through Brownies and Guides, with a dalliance in the Scouts in the late 1970s. Venture Scouts were very...
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BFBS Cadet of the Week. Special BFBS Award for Inspirational Cadet About BFBS Forces Radio BFBS connects forces communities worldwide, championing the work of the British Armed Forces. They broadcast in the UK on DAB radio, on FM in UK based...
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Sussex Wing Annual Athletics Competition 16 Cadets from 176 (Hove) represented their Squadron today, at the 270th Annual Athletics Competition. We set off bright an early and for some, this was their first outing as a new Cadet of the...
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