Welcome to HQ North Region Air Training Corps
The North Region of the Air Training Corps encompasses all of Northern England from a line joining the Mersey and the Humber up to the Scottish Border.
Most towns within that area have an ATC unit and there are about 6500 air cadets in the 170 North Region Squadrons. It's aim is to provide a stimulating, exciting and challenging training programme which ensures that all cadets achieve their full potential.
Success may come in many different ways including academics, sport, athletics, flying, gliding, skiing, adventure training, leadership training and in the Duke of Edinburgh Award. The ATC motto is Venture - Adventure and it will always be the aim of the North Region to live up to that ideal.
Latest News from North Region
2010 North Region Media Communications Competition
For 2010, Squadrons in all six wings are to be given the opportunity to produce a series of photographs which could be used in future marketing material. Closing date for submissions to Region will be 25 May 2010.
What Do Air Cadets Do?
You name it, there is a good chance there is an Air Cadet somewhere doing it!
Air Cadets provides a stimulating, exciting and varied program which ensures that all cadets achieve their full potential. Most Squadrons will meet twice a week during which cadets are able to take part in may activities, as well as planning for additional ones and attending weekend events. Additional activities can be organised by Wings, North Region and the Corps. These can take place at RAF bases, camps and even abroad and last a lot longer than just a weekend.
News from North Region
Local ATC Boss Steps Down.
A local air cadet leader is stepping down after ten years of community work. Flight Lieutenant Will Close-Ash from Wallsend is handing over command of 346 (Tynemouth) Squadron after ten years as the commanding officer. Will is the second longest serving commanding officer at Tynemouth, since the formation of the Squadron in 1941.
Trophy Success for Spen Valley Air Cadets
Heckmondwike RAFA club played host to a very special occasion on Friday 29th January, when the Air Cadets of 2490 (Spen Valley) Squadron celebrated a presentation evening. This event, which had been resurrected after an absence of many years, involved the cadets of the squadron being presented with various awards and certificates they had achieved in recent months.
Sections start here
Regional News
Read all the latest news from around the Region or visit the archives to visit bygone events and news stories.
PodCasts
See and hear about all the latest news and events from around the Region, as well as training material and cadet generated content.
The Air Training Corps
The Air Training Corps is a voluntary youth organization supported by the Royal Air Force. It is open to anyone aged 13 to 17. The ATC is one of the country's premier youth organizations and the world's largest youth air training organization. The Cadets are supported by a volunteer Staff and Civilian Committee Members.
Your local Squadron within North Region is always looking for new people to join, be it as a cadet, volunteer staff or as a member of a Squadrons Civilian Committee. Why not see where your nearest Squadron is and see how you could get involved?
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Regional Events
Find out about the latest events and activities happening in the Region.
Online ACPs
A large number of the training ACPs are available to view and download from the site.
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