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The following table displays the ranks of the Community Cadet Forces (Army Cadet Force, the Sea Cadet Corps, and the Air Training Corps), the Combined Cadet Force, the Volunteer Cadet Corps (RMVCC and RNVCC), and the Girls Venture Corps Air Cadets. This table is based on equivalent Rank Structures within the Cadet Forces as detailed in regulations of the SCC, RMC, and the Air Cadets.

Cadet Ranks

ACF/CCF(A)/CCF(RM)/RMVCC ATC/CCF(RAF) SCC RMC CCF(RN) RNVCC GVCAC
Cadet Under Officer* Cdt UO* Cadet Under Officer*** Cdt UO*** N/A N/A Cadet Under Officer Cdt UO N/A Officer Cadet O Cdt
Cadet Regimental Sergeant Major Cdt RSM Cadet Warrant Officer CWO Petty Officer Cadet POC File:SCC POC.jpg Cadet Sergeant Cdt Sgt File:RMC CDT SGT.jpg Cadet Warrant Officer CWO Cadet Warrant Officer CWO -
Cadet Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant** Cdt RQMS** - - - - - -
Cadet Company Sergeant Major Cdt CSM
Cadet Staff/Colour Sergeant Cdt SSgt/CSgt Cadet Flight Sergeant[1] Cdt FS Leading Cadet[2] LC File:SCC LC.jpg Cadet Corporal Cdt Cpl File:RMC CDT CPL.jpg Chief Petty Officer Cadet CPOC Chief Petty Officer Cadet CPOC Cadet Unit Sergeant Cdt USgt
Cadet Sergeant Cdt Sgt Cadet Sergeant[3] Cdt Sgt Able Cadet AC File:SCC AC.jpg Cadet Lance Corporal Cdt L/Cpl Petty Officer Cadet POC Petty Officer Cadet POC Cadet Sergeant Cdt Sgt
Cadet Corporal Cdt Cpl Cadet Corporal Cdt Cpl Ordinary Cadet OC File:SCC OC.jpg Marine Cadet 1st Class MC1 White Tab Leading Cadet LC Leading Cadet LC Cadet Corporal Cdt Cpl
Cadet Lance Corporal Cdt L/Cpl Cadet Lance Corporal*** Cdt L/Cpl*** Cadet First Class Cdt 1st File:SCC CDT 1ST.jpg Marine Cadet 2nd Class MC2 No Rank Slide Able Cadet 3 Star AC Able Cadet AC Cadet Lance Corporal Cdt LCpl
Able Cadet 2 Star AC
Able Cadet 1 Star AC
Cadet Cdt Cadet Cdt No Rank Slide Cadet Cdt File:SCC CDT.jpg Marine Cadet MC No Rank Slide Cadet Cdt No Rank Slide Cadet Cdt No Rank Slide Leading Cadet LCdt
Cadet Cdt No Rank Slide
Recruit Rct No Rank Slide Junior Cadet JCdt No Rank Slide New Entry NE No rank Slide Recruit Rct No Rank Slide New Entry NE No rank Slide New Entry NE No rank Slide Recruit Rct No Rank Slide

*ACF/CCF (A)/CCF (RM) Only

**CCF (A)/CCF (RM) Only

***CCF (RAF) Only

CFAV Ranks

NCO's/Senior Ratings

ACF/CCF(Army) ATC/CCF(RAF) SCC/CCF(RN) RMC/CCF(RM) GVCAC
Regimental Sergeant Major Instructor RSMI Warrant Officer/Master aircrew WO RAFAC/MAcr RAFAC ** *** Warrant Officer Class 1 RNR* WO1(SCC) RNR Warrant Officer Class 1 RMR* WO1(SCC) RMR N/A
Sergeant Major Instructor SMI Warrant Officer Class 2 WO2(SCC) RNR Warrant Officer Class 2 RMR WO2(SCC) RMR N/A
Staff Sergeant Instructor SSI Flight Sergeant FS RAFAC Chief Petty Officer CPO(SCC) Colour Sergeant CSgt(SCC) N/A
Sergeant Instructor SI Sergeant Sgt RAFAC Petty Officer PO(SCC) Sergeant Sgt(SCC) N/A
Probationary Instructor PI Sergeant

(pre-SSIC)

Sgt RAFAC Probationary/Acting Petty Officer A/PO(SCC) Probationary/Acting Sergeant A/Sgt(SCC) N/A
Civilian Instructor CI No Insignia Civilian Instructor CI No insignia Civilian Instructor CI No Insignia Civilian Instructor CI No Insignia Civilian Instructor CI No Insignia

*One per Sea Cadet Corps Area.

** Only ex-RAF WOs and ex-Service WO1s may wear this rank slide, or warrant officers holding a position at region or corps level.

** Only ex-MAcr.

Officers

Officers in MOD recognised Cadet organisations (ACF, Sea Cadets, ATC, CCF, VCC) who hold a Cadet Forces Commission hold a highest substantive rank of Lieutenant, with more senior ranks being acting ranks.

ACF/CCF(A) ATC/CCF(RAF) SCC RMC CCF(RN) CCF(RM) GVCAC
Air Commodore
Colonel (ACF Only) Group Captain (R)* Captain (SCC) RNR Colonel (SCC) RMR Honorary Corps Commandant
Lieutenant Colonel Wing Commander (RAFAC) Commander (SCC) RNR Lieutenant Colonel (SCC) RMR Commander (CCF) RNR Lieutenant Colonel (CCF) RMR Senior Officer
Major Squadron Leader (RAFAC) Lieutenant Commander (SCC) RNR Major (SCC) RMR Lieutenant Commander (CCF) RNR Major (CCF) RMR Unit Officer
Captain Flight Lieutenant (RAFAC) Lieutenant (SCC) RNR Captain (SCC) RMR Lieutenant (CCF) RNR Captain (CCF) RMR Assistant Unit Officer
Lieutenant Flying Officer (RAFAC) Sub Lieutenant (SCC) RNR Lieutenant (SCC) RMR Sub Lieutenant (CCF) RNR First Lieutenant (CCF) RMR Section Officer
2nd Lieutenant Pilot Officer (RAFAC) Midshipman (SCC) RNR 2nd Lieutenant (SCC) RMR Midshipman (CCF) RNR 2nd Lieutenant (CCF) RMR Acting Section Officer
Under Officer Officer Cadet (RAFAC) Potential Section Officer

* Group Captain RAFAC used by the Air Cadets Honorary Ambassador (currently Carol Vorderman).

See also

Cadet Forces

Ranks of the British Armed Forces

References

  1. ^ here, RAF Details. "Air Cadets - Ranks". www.raf.mod.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-17.
  2. ^ "MSSC. Cadet Rank Slides". www.seacadetshop.org. Retrieved 2016-04-17.
  3. ^ "UNIFORM DRESS AND APPEARANCE REGULATIONS FOR THE AIR CADET ORGANIZATION (AP1358C)" (PDF) (1.06 ed.). HQAC. July 2014.
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