34F Balham & Tooting Squadron, RAF Air Cadets

🎉 TRIPLE VICTORY FOR 34F SQN! 🏆🔥
This week, we’re celebrating Three incredible achievements that showcase the talent, creativity, and determination of our cadets, both on the field and beyond. 💪✨

🎨 CDT Oxford has been crowned winner of the Wandsworth Deputy Lord Lieutenant’s Pin Badge Design Competition, beating entries from cadets across all services in the borough! Her winning design, inspired by Wandsworth’s Borough of Culture 2025 nomination, will be turned into a real pin badge and presented to every cadet from the Army, Sea, RAF and Combined Cadet Forces in Wandsworth. 🟦🔺⚓✈️
“I love art and making things, so I entered the competition to challenge myself creatively. I didn’t expect to win — I was shocked and honoured to be invited to Wandsworth Town Hall to meet the Deputy Mayor and Deputy Lord Lieutenants!”
For her fantastic work, CDT Oxford has won:
📱 A brand new iPad
🎢 A VIP trip to Lift 109 at Battersea Power Station for 10 friends
🎨 And an exclusive design session with Apple’s graphic design team!
What an outstanding achievement — you’ve made the whole squadron proud! 👏

🏃‍♂️ Meanwhile, while we are staying on track…
CDT Ilmane and CDT Bryndza represented at Region Athletics, smashing their events:
🥇 1st place – Junior Men’s 300m (CDT Ilmane)
🥈 2nd place – Senior Women’s High Jump (CDT Bryndza)
Their success helped secure the overall win for London Wing! 💥

From creative brilliance to athletic dominance, our cadets are going from strength to strength — just in time to shine ahead of our upcoming visit from Commandant Air Cadets!

Last month, the squadron supported 2️⃣ RunThrough events at Battersea Park, providing over 30 volunteers each time! 🏃

From handing out water to cheering on runners, they played a key role behind the scenes while engaging with the community and modelling the RAFAC values immaculately . 💙

🏃‍♂️💨 Athletics Day 2025 💥
From the starting blocks to the finish line — teamwork, grit, and speed were on full display.
Whether it was smashing personal bests, cheering on their squadron, or crossing the finish line, every moment captured the best of what it means to be part of the 34f.
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We’re proud to see cadets pushing limits and smashing goals as shown by all the medals!! 🥇 🥈🥉

A huge well done to everyone who competed, supported, and made the day such a success — you’ve all done your squadrons proud!

Not the usual weekend we were invited to the ACF London District First Aid Competition and our Junior team placed 2nd 🥈 in the guest category!!!

They put their training into real scenarios where they were assessed on their casualty handling in group and individual tasks.

Thank you for inviting us!

First aid training is an essential part of our syllabus at 34F, and all cadets have the opportunity to take part in training

2nd Overall at Inness sword 2025!!🥈

April saw 8 cadets 34F Cadets attended the annual Inness sword competition and the wait for the results is now over!

Coming 🥈 Overall the team placed highly in a number of individual events including:

🥇🏆 Shooting
🥈Log Pull
🥉Archery
First Aid
Escape Room
Observation
Construction Task

This result is all down to the consistent hard work and dedication the training team put into sessions in the lead up to the competition!

🎉 REGIONAL LEES TROPHY NOMINEES! 🎉

We recently had the honor of hosting the Regional Commandant as part of the Lees Trophy selection process — a prestigious competition to find the top squadron in the country.

It was an incredible evening where our cadets and staff showcased the outstanding work happening within the unit. The RC even had a chance to test his ranks and badges knowledge, and we’re proud to say the Regional Warrant Officer was very impressed! From engaging with the inspection party to enjoying some well-deserved cake, the night was filled with excitement and the atmosphere was electric.⚡️

We’re thrilled to announce that the Regional Commandant has selected us as the Regional Nominee for the next round of the competition! 🙌

We would like to thank the Regional Commandant, Chief of Staff and Region Warrant Officer for attending.

🚨Recruitment Alert 🚨
Looking to do something new?
A new hobby, something to fill up your CV or set you apart?

Wanting to do something new or extraordinary?
If its a yes to any of those and you are aged between 12-17, look no further.

At 34F we offer a wide range of activities for young people to take part in. From flying, gliding, sports, first aid training, shooting, music, adventure training, STEM and so much more.

To find out more about what we do, come down to our open evening on the Monday 19th May. Doors will open at 19:15. No need to register just turn up and find out what it’s all about.

If you are over 20 and wanting to get involved and would like to volunteer with us, please email [email protected].

What did you get up to on the bank holiday weekend?

We were out in the Ashdown Forest delivering navigation training followed by a expedition. 17 completed , 12 Bronze DofE Expeditions & 5 their Silver Practice Expedition.

The DofE Award scheme provides young people with opportunities to broaden their horizons by taking part in epic adventures, learn new skills, giving back to the community by volunteering and not to mention it looks good when applying for University & Jobs.

Interested in getting involved in the Air Cadets and completing a heavily subsidised DofE award? Why send us a DM enquiring or come along to our next recruit open evening on Monday 19th May.

Looking for a new challenge this April?
Join 34F Squadron and become part of a supportive community where you can develop leadership skills, take on exciting outdoor adventures, and build lifelong friendships. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to gain external qualifications that are highly valued by universities and employers, giving you an edge in future applications.
Whether you’re interested in personal development, teamwork, or just looking for a new experience, 34F Squadron has something for everyone. Don’t miss out—join us this April and start building a brighter future today!
We always have fantastic activities running like adventure training, including the Duke of Edinburgh’s award, shooting, flying, STEM, first aid and so much more that you can get involved with!

You must be aged 12-17 to join.
Use the link in our bio to register, it will only take a minute.

All smiles on the range this weekend as L&SER are working hard as we prepare for the upcoming ISCRM competition!

We’re building not only our shooting skills but also teamwork, resilience, and mental strength.

Don’t forget if you’re interested in joining 34F, register using the link in our bio

2025 has been packed full of activities so far, so why not have a read of our first quarterly newsletter, produced by CPL Puthuvlakan!

Read about what activities you could get in on if you join 34F Balham & Tooting squadron!

Why not come down to our open evening, fill in the form below to register your interest.

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Non-stop action at Crowborough Army Training Camp during Recruit Camp this weekend! 💪

From archery and air rifle shooting to stretcher runs, orienteering, and night exercises, our recruits tackled every challenge head-on. Teamwork, resilience, and leadership were put to the test - and they smashed it.

CDT Cicovacki said ‘I found the recruit camp to be an incredibly enriching experience, offering a fantastic opportunity to connect with people from other squadrons and hear about their experiences. The camp taught me valuable life skills that I’m certain will benefit me in the future. The weekend was packed with a variety of activities, each one more exciting than the last, and the entire experience was both challenging and enjoyable. It was a perfect balance of fun and hard work, leaving me exhausted but fulfilled’

Great effort from everyone who took part and thank you to all the staff that made it happen!