122 Maryhill Squadron ROYAL AIR FORCE AIR Cadets

On the 20th of January, the squadron was delighted to welcome the Lord Lieutenant for Glasgow to the squadron in order to present CWO Baruah with her Lord’s Lieutenant cadet award.

CWO Baruah said It was an exciting night and a chance to properly meet the Lord Provost who I had met at events previously but not yet had a chance to properly speak to. It was a privilege to have the Lord Provost visit the squadron and for the cadets to find out her role and what she does.

I am still extremely honoured to be the Lord Lieutenant’s cadet and to represent the RAFAC. I have thoroughly enjoyed the events I have attended so far and look forward to future ones too.

✈️ AIR CADETS RECRUITMENT NIGHT ✈️

Looking for something exciting, challenging, and different?

122 Maryhill Air Cadets is recruiting — and you’re invited!

📅 Recruitment Night: Tuesday 10th February 2026
⏰ Time: 1930hrs
📍 Location: Walchern Barracks

If you’re aged [12–17], come along and find out how Air Cadets can offer:
🛩️ Flying & gliding opportunities
🏕️ Camps, adventure training & trips
🎖️ Leadership skills & recognised qualifications
🤝 New friendships and real confidence

Parents and guardians are welcome to attend and ask questions.
No experience needed — just come along and see if it’s for you!

📩 Interested? Email [email protected] to register your interest

🚀 Cadets Are Back for 2026! 🚀

We’re excited to return in 2026 with a brand-new focus on drones 🛩️🤖

Cadets will learn:
✔️ Drone technology basics
✔️ Flight safety
✔️ Hands-on piloting
✔️ Real-world uses like search & rescue and mapping

If aviation, tech, and the future of flight excite you, 2026 is your year.

📅 Enrolment details coming soon—watch this space!

✨ The future is airborne. Come fly with us. ✨

2026 will see 8 Sqn start to operate the Wedgetail aircraft, and they will be doing so from a very smart new facility at RAF Lossiemouth. 😎

But, this facility needs a name and we want YOU to choose it 👀

Comment your suggestions for ‘8 Squadron HQ’ below and you could be naming the new home of the Wedgetail aircraft!

Deadline for suggestions is the 15th January 2026.

(P.S. I have already suggested Wedgey McWedgeface 😉)

Today the squadron joined with other RAFAC squadrons from across the west of Scotland to commemorate the fall from all conflicts.

‘They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them.’

This Saturday, 7 of our cadets volunteered to do Poppy Scotland charity collection at our local Tesco in Maryhill. We had loads of donations and lots of fun, as well as enjoying some lovely chats with the public.

Congratulations to CWO Baruah, on this outstanding achievement

Well done to Sgt Humphreys, Cpl Watson and Cdt Pandya for taking part and getting there blue road marching badges

Great to see CWO Baruah meeting the New Chief of the Air Staff, in his first few days in post, while under taking her ACPS course in Norther Ireland.

A busy 2 days supporting the RAF TOWN SHOW in Bangor.
We were joined on Saturday morning by the RAF Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Smith who spoke to cadets and staff.

Last week, our NCO team were at the Glasgow cathedral for VJ Day.

CWO Amie Baruah is the Lord Lieutenant’s Cadet for Glasgow and was asked to accompany the Lord Lieutenant while representing the RAFAC.

Sgt Charlie Humphreys and Cpl Scott Watson were asked to carry the standards for the Royal British Legion Scotland and they all did amazing.

VJ Day is a day for remembering those who made great sacrifice during the Second World War, we are proud to see that our cadets have achieved this much and we are excited to see what the future holds.