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Rank Structure - Air Cadet Organisation

Ranks are shown in ascending order

Also available:
Rank Structure - Royal Air Force
Rank Structure - RAF-Navy-Army Equivalent
Badges - Air Cadet Organisation

ATC Cadet Non Commissioned Officer (NCO) Ranks

Badge	Rank	Abbreviation	Notes	Cap Badge
	Cadet Corporal	Cdt Cpl	Junior Cadet Non Commissioned Officer (JNCO)
	Cadet Sergeant	Cdt Sgt	Senior Cadet Non Commissioned Officer (SNCO) Ranks
	Cadet Flight Sergeant	Cdt FS
	Cadet Warrant Officer	CWO

ATC Instructor Cadet Non Commissioned Officer (NCO) Ranks

Badge	Rank	Abbreviation	Notes	Cap Badge
	Instructor Cadet Sergeant	Cdt Sgt	Cadet SNCO’s, Sergeant or above who have reached the age of 18 and have undergone additional training are classified as Instructor Cadets and wear a white distinguishing flash above their rank slides
	Instructor Cadet Flight Sergeant	Cdt FS
	Instructor Cadet Warrant Officer	CWO

ATC Adult Non Commissioned Officer (NCO) Ranks

The Adult NCO ranks within the ATC are based on the RAF structure.
Adult NCO’s wear the ATC badge on their rank slides or on the lapel when in No. 1 dress.

Badge	Rank	Abbreviation	Notes	Cap Badge
	Sergeant	Sgt
	Flight Sergeant	FS
	Adult Warrant Officer	AWO
	Adult Warrant Officer	AWO	AWO with previous regular service at equivalent rank or appointed before 1980

Commissioned Officer Ranks RAF VR(T)

Officers within the Air Cadet Organisation hold Commissions in the Training Branch of Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve and wear the VRT badge on their rank slides or on the lapel when in No. 1 dress.

Badge	Rank	Abbreviation	Notes	Cap
	Pilot Officer	Plt Off	Junior Officer Ranks
	Flying Officer	Fg Off
	Flight Lieutenant	Flt Lt
	Squadron Leader	Sqn Ldr	Senior Officer Ranks
	Wing Commander	Wg Cdr	Senior Officer Ranks

Headquarters Staff Senior Commissioned Officer Ranks

Badge	Rank	Abbreviation	Notes	Cap
	Group Captain	Gp Capt	Regional Commandant RAF RO
	Air Commodore	Air Cdre	Commandant of the ATC A regular RAF Air Commodore

For additional Ranks and Badges information see:
Rank Structure - Royal Air Force
Rank Structure - RAF-Navy-Army Equivalent
Badges - Air Cadet Organisation

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