2026 RECRUITMENT NOW OPEN

No. 508 (City of Launceston) Squadron is based out of Paterson Barracks on St 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 many 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 schedule Open Nights in Term 4 of each year where you can meet the staff, have a tour of our facilities and we can answer any questions you have. Dates for future Open Nights are as follows:

- Thursday 13th of November - 1730-1745hrs arrival, 1800hrs start, approx. 1 hour long.

- Thursday 27th of November - 1730-1745hrs arrival, 1800hrs start, approx. 1 hour long.

Our recruiting intake for 2026 is now open! If you are interested in applying, please fill out an expression of interest. Feel free to email us if you have any questions. We look forward to hearing from you.