ATC Cadet Non Commissioned Officer (NCO) Ranks
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Badge
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Rank
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Abbreviation |
Notes
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Cap Badge
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Cadet
Corporal |
Cdt Cpl
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Junior Cadet Non Commissioned Officer (JNCO)
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Cadet
Sergeant |
Cdt Sgt
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Senior Cadet Non Commissioned Officer |
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Cadet
Flight Sergeant |
Cdt FS
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Cadet
Warrant Officer |
CWO
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ATC Staff Cadet Non Commissioned Officer (NCO) Ranks
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Badge
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Rank
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Abbreviation |
Notes
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Cap Badge
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Staff Cadet Sergeant
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Cdt Sgt
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Cadet’s who have reached the age of 18 and have undergone additional training are classified as Staff Cadets and wear rank slides embroidered with the word “STAFF CADET”
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Staff Cadet
Flight Sergeant |
Cdt FS
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Staff Cadet Warrant Officer
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CWO
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ATC Adult Non Commissioned Officer (NCO) Ranks RAFAC
The Adult NCO ranks within the ATC are based on the RAF structure.
Adult NCO’s wear the RAFAC rank slides relating to NCO rank or the RAFAC Pin on the lapel when in No. 1 dress.
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Badge
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Rank
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Abbreviation |
Notes
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Cap Badge
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Sergeant
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Sgt
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Flight Sergeant
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FS
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Adult Warrant Officer
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AWO
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Adult Warrant Officer
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AWO
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AWO with previous regular service at equivalent rank
or appointed before 1980 |
Commissioned Officer Ranks RAFAC
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.
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Badge
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Rank
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Abbreviation |
Notes
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Cap
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Pilot Officer
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Plt Off
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Junior Officer Ranks
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Flying Officer
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Fg Off
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Flight Lieutenant
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Flt Lt
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Squadron Leader
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Sqn Ldr
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Senior Officer Ranks
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Wing Commander
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Wg Cdr
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Headquarters Staff Senior Commissioned Officer Ranks
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Badge
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Rank
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Abbreviation |
Notes
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Cap
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Group Captain
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Gp Capt
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Regional Commandant
RAF RO |
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Air Commodore
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Air Cdre
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Commandant of
the RAFAC regular RAF Air Commodore |
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