508 (City of Launceston) Squadron

No. 508 (City of Launceston) Squadron is based out of Paterson Barracks on Saint John Street in the CBD of Launceston. We parade every Thursday evening 1800 - 2120hrs (6pm-9:20pm) during the Tasmanian school terms. For cadets wishing to partake in the drumming elective this begins at 1730hrs (5:30pm) on a parade night.

Located in our historic building that originally started out as a Commissariat Store in 1828, the Squadron's focus is on youth development and providing an engaging cadet experience through our diverse range of subjects, with a large focus on aerospace.

508 Squadron has a plentiful and exciting calendar, running optional activities on many weekends throughout the year. These activities include fieldcraft, aeromodelling, survival, flying, ceremonial parades, community service, drones, shooting, team building and leadership development, and much more.

Our staff have a diverse background in fields like education, support work, aviation, law, and a large number of them were cadets themselves! We also have multiple qualified Award Leaders for the Duke of Edinburgh Award facilitating our participants' ability to complete all necessary components through our activities.

508 Squadron's annual recruiting intake opens in Term 4, for cadets commencing in the following year. Each intake culminates in a training weekend with an overnight stay in late Term 1.

We have scheduled Open Nights where you can meet the staff, have a tour of our facilities, and we can answer any questions you have.

Open Nights:

• Thursday 14th of Nov 2024 - 1730hrs

• Thursday 5th of Dec 2024 - 1730hrs

We encourage you to register for a 2024 Open Night - We have limited spaces and the current high interest in joining 508 Squadron may cause our recruit intake to close before Term 1 begins.

If you're interested in attending an Open Night, enrolling, or finding out more, please send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you.