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Air Force: Cadets

Asked by Dr Neil Shastri-HurstConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 20 April 2026UIN 125853

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Air Cadet squadrons there were in (a) July 2024 and (b) March 2026.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones

In July 2024 there were 877 Royal Air Force Air Cadet Squadrons, and as of March 2026 there was 871.

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