1242 Band members travel to Germany with Kent Wing

7 Faversham air cadets travelled to Germany this week end to perform as part of the Kent Wing Air Training Corps Band. They helped celebrate the 20th Anniversary of No.4 Overseas (Gutersloh) Squadron ATC.

The German ATC squadrons are part of the same region as our own Faversham squadron. Just like our local ATC squadron, cadets in Germany take part in activities like Flying, Gliding, Shooting, Expedition Training and Aviation Studies. Unlike our local squadron, their parents are all on active service in Germany with the British Armed Forces. Kent wing were invited to provide a band for the celebrations. The Commanding Officer of Faversham Squadron (Flt Lt. Nick Sermon – who is also the Regions Band Officer) said “It was a great opportunity for the cadets to experience overseas travel. As well as performing as part of the band they were able to see an working overseas Army Air Corps station. This is something very few young people ever see."