National Marching Band of the RAF Air Cadets
Military unit
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The National Marching Band of the RAF Air Cadets is a military band made up of teenage musicians of the Royal Air Force Air Cadets. It is considered to be a key musical ambassador for the RAFAC, with the band having given many notable performances at 10 Downing Street, Lincoln Cathedral, Twickenham Stadium, Whitehall and the International Air Tattoo.[1]
| National Marching Band of the RAF Air Cadets | |
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| Active | 2008 to Present |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Type | military band marching band |
| Size | 43 musicians |
| Part of | Royal Air Force Air Cadets |
| Headquarters | Fort Blockhouse, Hampshire, England |
| Nicknames |
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| Colors | Blue |
| March | Royal Air Force March Past |
| Insignia | |
| RAFAC Banner |  |
RAFAC music camp
Music camps, which are sponsored by the RAFAC, are held annually at RAF College Cranwell and help train cadets in the RAFAC Music Service and, specifically, cadets in the national marching band.
Activities
- RAF anniversary parades[2]
- St George's Day Parade[3]
- Remembrance Day Parade[4]
- Annual General Inspection (AGI) at Welbeck Defence Sixth Form College[5]
- Charity events[6]
Individual wing bands also perform in activities in their localities.
Instrumentation
The following is a list of standard instruments catered for by the RAFAC Band:
- Saxophones
- Tubas
- Euphoniums
- Clarinets
- Bugles
- Cornets
- Trumpets
- Trombones
- Basses
- Cymbals
- Side drum
- Bass drum
