90 (Speke) Squadron ATC

39 Woolton Road
Garston
Liverpool
L19 5ND
       Tel: 01514270940
  Email: 90@merseysidewing.org
                  Web: www.90speke.org.uk

A team of Air Cadets from 90 (Speke) Squadron reach the Air Training Corps National Drill Finals. 

In mid-October of 2008 90 (Speke) Squadron of the Air Cadets won their Regional Drill Competition for the first time in their history! The team, who’d been practicing extensively since early February swept through the ‘Merseyside Wing’ and ‘Wales and West’ Competitions, to further represent the region at the Air Training Corps National Drill Competition in mid - November.

The Squadron’s Drill Team, led by Cadet Warrant Officer Jordan Jones represented the Squadron for the first time at the National Finals held in a large workshop hangar at RAF Halton in Buckinghamshire. The display, marked by Drill Instructors from the Recruit Training Squadron and the world renowned Queen’s Colour Squadron (as seen on TV) highlighted the attention to detail required for such a prestigious competition.

Standards were evidently high from the performances of the team’s prior to Speke’s display. The drill sequence, which consisted of a number of turns and manoeuvres, was performed with great precision while being observed by the Commandant of the Air Cadet Organisation, Air Commodore I R W Stewart RAF.

“It was a very nerve-wracking experience, but the most rewarding one I’ve done in the ATC so far “ explained Cadet Michael Threlfall. The Commanding Officer of 90 Squadron Flight Lieutenant Brown added, “ I’m incredibly proud of the team. To win their Wing competition for two successive years and progress through the Region competition to come 3rd at National Level is an outstanding achievement. They are a symbol of how enthusiasm and hard work can result in vast progress in the Air Training Corps ”.

90 (Speke) Squadron's success is evident by their 8 Trophies at the Merseyside Wing Field Training Competition.

The Squadron came 3rd in Inspection and 3rd at Drill. Positioning them as one of the Top 3 Drill teams in the 41,000 Cadet strong organisation bringing to an end a very successful year for the Merseyside Squadron.

The Air Training Corps is a part of the Air Cadet Organisation. Promoting a wide range of activities and skills for young people to develop. 90 (Speke) Squadron (now located in Garston) consists of a number of Cadets and Staff from across the South Liverpool area, for more information on what they do and how to join see their website www.90speke.org.uk.