381 (Reading) Squadron, Air Training Corps

Beret (inc badge)
Male Cadets: No2 Trousers with issued belt / Female Cadets: No2 Skirt or Slacks
Dark blue shirt
Brassard, rank slides & lanyard (if applicable)
Jersey
Male Cadets: Black socks / Female Cadets: "Barely black" tights
Black shoes
F3822

Optional items:
Foul Weather Jacket ("Crisp Packet")
OG Coveralls (if required)
RAF stable belt (must be purchased at own expense)

Certain special occasions require the wearing of formal dress. If this is the case then the Dark Blue shirt should be replaced with the Light Blue shirt and black tie. The tie must be tied in a Windsor knot.

Uniform, DPM:

Beret
DPM Trousers and Jacket
OG T-Shirt
OG or DPM shirt
Appropriate warm layer (dark coloured fleece)
Blue Rank slides
Black socks
Hi Leg Black boots (Boots are to be clean)
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Note: The stable belt can be worn with DPM uniform as "barrack dress" only. It is not to be worn when on exercise

How do I tie my tie correctly ?

The tie should be tied in a Windsor knot.
	1) The wide end "W" should extend about 12 inches below narrow end "N". Cross wide end "W" over narrow end "N".
	2) Bring wide end "W" up through loop between collar and tie; then back down.
	3) Pull wide end "W" underneath narrow end "N" and to the left, back through the loop and to the left again so that the wide end "W" is inside out.
	4) Bring wide end "W" across the front from left to right.
	5) Pull wide end "W" up through the loop again.
	6) Bring wide end "W" down through the knot in front.
	7) Using both hands, tighten the knot carefully and draw up to collar.

How do I shine my shoes ?

1. Spread a medium-thick layer of paste polish over the portion of the shoe to be spit shined.

2. Allow it to dry for 5 to 10 minutes.

3. Wrap a soft, clean cloth around your index finger so that it is smooth (no wrinkles). Alternately, you can use a cotton ball. Dip your finger or the cotton ball into a container of water. The cloth/cotton should be wet, but not dripping.

4. Buff the dried polish (using a circular motion) with the wet cloth/cotton ball, until the wax starts to become shiny.

5. Still using the damp rag on your finger, apply a fine layer of polish in a circular motion and keep on rubbing lightly until a hazy shine develops.

6. Using the (now) damp cloth, or cotton ball, keep applying THIN coats of wax, buffing them with a small circular motion.

7. When the shoe is highly glossed, use a clean dry soft cloth or a shining brush to give it a final buff.

Tips:

The reason to use a wet cloth is to stop the fine coats of polish sticking to the cloth and to encourage the polish to stick to the leather.

You want to keep on building up thin layers of wax until you have a completely smooth surface that gives the glossy shine.

After the first heavy coat of polish you must use small amounts of polish to build up the shine. If you use too much polish, it will dissolve the base you have already built up

Where do I sew the badges on my brassard ?

Click here to view a .pdf file which contains all the information you need.

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What should I carry in my kit ?

What you should carry in your kit really depends on what you are doing. The list details the minimum kit to be carried, anything else is up to you but remember you pack it you carry it !

To download the kit lists right click on the link and select "Save Target As"

Download the exercise kit list here
Download the annual camp kit list here

Download the latest DofE kit list here

What to pack in my webbing Not sure what, where or how to pack your kit ? Click here to download the CS95 & PLCE packing guide.

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