Ranks of the cadet forces of the United Kingdom

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.

UK Military Cadet Forces
military component of the
youth organisations in the United Kingdom
Components
British Overseas Territories
Former Components
Personnel
Allegiance

Cadet ranks

Cadet NCOs wear the issued cadet rank slides.[1] The titles of some ranks in the ACF and CCF Army may vary as cadet detachments are affiliated to British Army regiments and adopt their terminology. More senior Cadet ranks may be restricted to a set amount per area.

Although promotion is based on merit rather than progression through the training syllabuses, certain criteria must be met before a cadet is eligible for promotion:[2]

Cadet ranks and insignia
UK
cadets		 Officers Cadet senior NCOs Cadet junior NCOs Cadets Recruits
CDT 8 CDT 7 CDT 6 CDT 5 CDT 4 CDT 3 CDT 2 CDT 1 CDT (R)

CCF Navy
Cadets
Under Officer Warrant Officer
Cadet		 Chief Petty
Officer Cadet		 Petty Officer
Cadet		 Leading
Cadet		 Able 3*
Cadet		 Able 2* Cadet Able 1* Cadet Naval
Cadet		 New Naval
Entry
UO WOCDT CPOCDT POCDT LCDT A3*CDT A2*CDT A1*CDT NCDT NNE
UK
cadets		 Officers Cadet senior NCOs Cadet junior NCOs Cadets Recruits
CDT 8 CDT 7 CDT 6 CDT 5 CDT 4 CDT 3 CDT 2 CDT 1 CDT (R)

CCF Royal Marines
Cadets
(Part of the CCF RN)
 No insignia
Under Officer Cadet Warrant Officer
First Class		 Cadet Warrant Officer
Second Class		 Cadet Colour
Sergeant		 Cadet
Sergeant		 Cadet
Corporal		 Cadet Lance
Corporal		 Cadet Recruit
UO CDTWO1 CDTWO2 CDTCSGT CDTSGT CDTCPL CDTLCPL CDT RCT
UK
cadets		 Officers Cadet senior NCOs Cadet junior NCOs Cadets Recruits
CDT 8 CDT 7 CDT 6 CDT 5 CDT 4 CDT 3 CDT 2 CDT 1 CDT (R)

Sea
Cadets Corps
 No equivalent No equivalent No equivalent No insignia
Petty Officer
Cadet		 Leading
Cadet		 Able Cadet Ordinary Cadet Cadet 1st Class Cadet New Entry
POC LC AC OC CFC CDT NE
UK
cadets		 Officers Cadet senior NCOs Cadet junior NCOs Cadets Recruits
CDT 8 CDT 7 CDT 6 CDT 5 CDT 4 CDT 3 CDT 2 CDT 1 CDT (R)

Royal Marine
Cadets
(Part of the SCC)
 No equivalent No equivalent No equivalent No insignia No insignia No insignia
Cadet
Sergeant		 Cadet
Corporal		 Cadet Lance
Corporal		 Marine Cadet 1 Marine Cadet 2 Recruit
CDTSGT CPL L/CPL MCR
UK
cadets		 Officers Cadet senior NCOs Cadet junior NCOs Cadets Recruits
CDT 8 CDT 7 CDT 6 CDT 5 CDT 4 CDT 3 CDT 2 CDT 1 CDT (R)

Royal Navy
Volunteer
Cadet Corps
 No equivalent No equivalent No insignia
Warrant Officer
Cadet		 Chief Petty
Officer Cadet		 Petty Officer
Cadet		 Leading
Cadet		 Able
Cadet		 Naval
Cadet		 New Naval
Entry
WOCDT CPOCDT POCDT LCDT ACDT NCDT NNE
UK
cadets		 Officers Cadet senior NCOs Cadet junior NCOs Cadets Recruits
CDT 8 CDT 7 CDT 6 CDT 5 CDT 4 CDT 3 CDT 2 CDT 1 CDT (R)

Royal Marine
Volunteer
Cadet Corps
 No equivalent No insignia No insignia
Cadet Warrant Officer
First Class		 Cadet Warrant Officer
Second Class		 Cadet Colour
Sergeant		 Cadet
Sergeant		 Cadet
Corporal		 Cadet Lance
Corporal		 Cadet Recruit
CDTWO1 CDTWO2 CDTCSGT CDTSGT CDTCPL CDTLCPL CDT RCT
UK
cadets		 Officers Cadet senior NCOs Cadet junior NCOs Cadets Recruits
CDT 8 CDT 7 CDT 6 CDT 5 CDT 4 CDT 3 CDT 2 CDT 1 CDT (R)

CCF Army
Cadets
 No insignia
Under Officer Cadet
Regimental Sergeant Major		 Cadet
Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant		 Cadet
Company Sergeant Major		 Cadet Staff
Sergeant		 Cadet
Sergeant		 Cadet
Corporal		 Cadet Lance
Corporal		 Cadet Recruit
UO CDTRSM CDTRQMS CDTCSM CDTSSGT CDTSGT CDTCPL CDTLCPL CDT RCT
UK
cadets		 Officers Cadet senior NCOs Cadet junior NCOs Cadets Recruits
CDT 8 CDT 7 CDT 6 CDT 5 CDT 4 CDT 3 CDT 2 CDT 1 CDT (R)

Army
Cadet Force
Under Officer Cadet Regimental
Sergeant Major		 Cadet Company
Sergeant Major		 Cadet Staff
Sergeant		 Cadet
Sergeant		 Cadet
Corporal		 Cadet Lance
Corporal		 Cadet Recruit
UO CDTRSM CDTCSM CDTSSGT CDTSGT CDTCPL CDTLCPL CDT RCT
UK
cadets		 Officers Cadet senior NCOs Cadet junior NCOs Cadets Recruits
CDT 8 CDT 7 CDT 6 CDT 5 CDT 4 CDT 3 CDT 2 CDT 1 CDT (R)

Cayman Islands Cadet Corps
 No equivalent No insignia
Cadet Under Officer Cadet Company Sergeant Major Cadet Staff
Sergeant		 Cadet
Sergeant		 Cadet
Corporal		 Cadet Lance
Corporal		 Cadet Recruit
CDTUO CDTCSM CDTSSGT CDTSGT CDTCPL CDTLCPL CDT RCT
UK
cadets		 Officers Cadet senior NCOs Cadet junior NCOs Cadets Recruits
CDT 8 CDT 7 CDT 6 CDT 5 CDT 4 CDT 3 CDT 2 CDT 1 CDT (R)

CCF RAF
Cadets
 No equivalent No equivalent No insignia No equivalent
Cadet
Warrant Officer		 Cadet Flight
Sergeant		 Cadet
Sergeant		 Cadet
Corporal		 Cadet Lance
Corporal		 Cadet
CWO Cdt FS Cdt Sgt Cdt Cpl Cdt LCpl Cdt
UK
cadets		 Officers Cadet senior NCOs Cadet junior NCOs Cadets Recruits
CDT 8 CDT 7 CDT 6 CDT 5 CDT 4 CDT 3 CDT 2 CDT 1 CDT (R)

Air Training Corps
 No equivalent No equivalent No equivalent No insignia No insignia
Cadet
Warrant Officer		 Cadet Flight
Sergeant		 Cadet
Sergeant		 Cadet
Corporal		 Cadet Junior Cadet
CWO Cdt FS Cdt Sgt Cdt Cpl Cdt JCdt
UK
cadets		 Officers Cadet senior NCOs Cadet junior NCOs Cadets Recruits
CDT 8 CDT 7 CDT 6 CDT 5 CDT 4 CDT 3 CDT 2 CDT 1 CDT (R)

Girls Venture
Corps Air Cadets
 No equivalent
 No insignia No insignia
Officer Cadet Cadet Unit
Sergeant		 Cadet
Sergeant		 Cadet
Corporal		 Cadet Lance
Corporal		 Leading Cadet Cadet Recruit
OFFCDT CDTUSGT CDTSGT CDTCPL CDTLC LCDT CDT RCT

Junior Cadets
UK
Junior Cadets		 Cadet Senior NCOs Cadet Junior NCOs Junior Cadets
JCDT 4 JCDT 3 JCDT 2 JCDT 1

Junior
Sea
Cadets Corps
Leading
Junior Cadet		 Able
Junior Cadet		 Junior Cadet
First Class		 Junior Cadet
LJC AJC JCFC JC

Welbeck DSFC
Main article: Welbeck DSFC

Epaulettes are worn by students whilst in the college kit, G-Kit, MTP and service uniform. It denotes their academic year and the seniority/position of authority that they hold within the College.

Ranks and Insignia of Welbeck DSFC
Welbeck
DSFC CCF		 CDT 9 - Special Grade
Senior College Prefect College Prefect House Prefect Student





Royal Navy
Students
Officer Cadet Officer Cadet Officer Cadet Officer Cadet Officer Cadet Officer Cadet Officer Cadet Officer Cadet Officer Cadet Officer Cadet
Head of College Vice Head of College Deputy Heads
of College		 Head of House Deputy Head
of House		 House Prefect Upper Sixth Student
(with College Award)		 Lower Sixth Student
(with College Award)		 Upper Sixth Student Lower Sixth Student
OCdt HoC OCdt VHoC OCdt DHoC OCdt HoH OCdt DHoH OCdt HP OCdt U6CA OCdt L6CA OCdt U6 OCdt L6
Welbeck
DSFC CCF		 CDT 9 - Special Grade
Senior College Prefect College Prefect House Prefect Student





British Army
Students
Officer Cadet Officer Cadet Officer Cadet Officer Cadet Officer Cadet Officer Cadet Officer Cadet Officer Cadet Officer Cadet Officer Cadet
Head of College Vice Head of College Deputy Heads
of College		 Head of House Deputy Head
of House		 House Prefect Upper Sixth Student
(with College Award)		 Lower Sixth Student
(with College Award)		 Upper Sixth Student Lower Sixth Student
OCdt HoC OCdt VHoC OCdt DHoC OCdt HoH OCdt DHoH OCdt HP OCdt U6CA OCdt L6CA OCdt U6 OCdt L6
Welbeck
DSFC CCF		 CDT 9 - Special Grade
Senior College Prefect College Prefect House Prefect Student





Royal Air Force
Students
Officer Cadet Officer Cadet Officer Cadet Officer Cadet Officer Cadet Officer Cadet Officer Cadet Officer Cadet Officer Cadet Officer Cadet
Head of College Vice Head of College Deputy Heads
of College		 Head of House Deputy Head
of House		 House Prefect Upper Sixth Student
(with College Award)		 Lower Sixth Student
(with College Award)		 Upper Sixth Student Lower Sixth Student
OCdt HoC OCdt VHoC OCdt DHoC OCdt HoH OCdt DHoH OCdt HP OCdt U6CA OCdt L6CA OCdt U6 OCdt L6
Welbeck
DSFC CCF		 CDT 9 - Special Grade
Senior College Prefect College Prefect House Prefect Student




Defence Engineering
and Science Group
Students
 No equivalent
Officer Cadet Officer Cadet Officer Cadet Officer Cadet Officer Cadet Officer Cadet
Deputy Head
of House		 House Prefect Upper Sixth Student
(with College Award)		 Lower Sixth Student
(with College Award)		 Upper Sixth Student Lower Sixth Student
OCdt DHoH OCdt HP OCdt U6CA OCdt L6CA OCdt U6 OCdt L6

Former cadet organisations
Cadet ranks and insignia of former cadet organisations
UK
cadets		 Officers Cadet senior NCOs Cadet junior NCOs Cadets Recruits
CDT 8 CDT 7 CDT 6 CDT 5 CDT 4 CDT 3 CDT 2 CDT 1 CDT (R)

Air Defence
Cadet Corps
 No Equivalent
1939-1941

1941		 No Equivalent No insignia
Cadet
Warrant Officer		 Cadet Flight
Sergeant		 Cadet
Sergeant		 Cadet
Corporal		 Cadet Lance
Corporal		 Cadet
CDTWO CDTFSGT CDTSGT CDTCPL CDTLCPL CDT

Women's Junior
Air Corps
No equivalent		 No insignia
Cadet Unit
Sergeant		 Cadet
Sergeant		 Cadet
Corporal		 Cadet Lance
Corporal		 Cadet
CDTUSGT CDTSGT CDTCPL CDTLCPL CDT

CFAV Ranks

NCOs/Senior Ratings

From 2009 to 2019, if a person joined as a Civilian Instructor in the Sea Cadets or Royal Marine Cadets and wanted to be a uniformed member of staff, they would become an Acting Petty Officer or Sergeant, following a 6 month probationary period.

In 2018 the role of "Sergeant Instructor" (SI) was introduced for CCF(Army) sections, this is the first occasion that adults other than SSIs have been appointed as an NCO rather than a commissioned rank in the CCF.[3]

Army ACF
CCF
Title Regimental Sergeant Major Instructor Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant Instructor Sergeant Major Instructor Staff Sergeant Instructor Sergeant Instructor Probationary Sergeant Probationary Instructor Civilian Assistant
Abbr. RSMI RQMSI SMI SSI SI SPI PI CA
ATC/CCF (RAF) Groundcrew [note 1] [note 2]
Aircrew [note 3]
Title Warrant Officer/Master aircrew Flight Sergeant Sergeant Sergeant (pre-SSIC) Civilian Instructor
Abbr. WO RAFAC/MAcr RAFAC FS RAFAC Sgt RAFAC Sgt RAFAC CI
SCC
Title Warrant Officer Class 1 RNR[note 4] Warrant Officer Class 2 Chief Petty Officer Petty Officer Probationary Petty Officer Civilian Instructor Unit Assistant
Abbr. WO1 (SCC) RNR WO2 (SCC) RNR CPO (SCC) PO (SCC) P/PO (SCC) CI UA
RMC/CCF (RM) No insignia
Title Warrant Officer Class 1 RNR[note 5] Warrant Officer Class 2 RMR Colour Sergeant Sergeant Probationary Sergeant Civilian Instructor
Abbr. WO1 (SCC) RMR WO2 (SCC) RMR CSgt (SCC) Sgt (SCC) P/Sgt (SCC) CI
CCF (RN)
Title Chief Petty Officer (School Staff Instructor)
Abbr. CPO (SSI)
GVCAC No insignia
Title Civilian Instructor
Abbr. CI

Officers

Formerly officers in MOD recognised Cadet organisations (SCC, CCF, ACF, VCC) held a highest substantive rank of Lieutenant, with more senior ranks being acting ranks.

However, since the introduction of the Cadet Forces Commission in 2017, all ranks are now substantive, apart from the SCC, which states:[4]

Initial appointment as an Officer will be normally in the rank of Acting Sub Lieutenant (A/SLt) (RNR) or Acting Lieutenant (A/Lt) (RMR).

As of December 2017, VRT Officers of the ATC and CCF RAF had their commissions transferred to the new Cadet Forces Commission (CFC) and ranks framework.[5][6][7]

Army ACF
CCF
Title Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major Captain Lieutenant 2nd Lieutenant Under Officer
Abbr. Col Lt Col Maj Capt Lt 2Lt UO
ATC/CCF (RAF) /
Title Air Commodore Group Captain (R)/Group Captain (RAFAC)[note 6] Wing Commander (RAFAC) Squadron Leader (RAFAC) Flight Lieutenant (RAFAC) Flying Officer (RAFAC) Pilot Officer (RAFAC) Acting Pilot Officer (RAFAC) Officer Cadet (RAFAC)
Abbr. Air Cdre Gp Capt Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Fg Off Plt Off A/Plt Off Off Cdt
CCF (RN) and SCC
SCC Title Captain (SCC) RNR Commander (SCC) RNR Lieutenant Commander (SCC) RNR Lieutenant (SCC) RNR Sub Lieutenant (SCC) RNR Midshipman (SCC) RNR
CCF Title Commander (CCF) RNR Lieutenant Commander (CCF) RNR Lieutenant (CCF) RNR Sub Lieutenant (CCF) RNR
Abbr. Capt Cdr Lt Cdr Lt SLt Mid
RMC/CCF (RM)
RMC Title Lieutenant Colonel (SCC) RMR Major (SCC) RMR Captain (SCC) RMR Lieutenant (SCC) RMR 2nd Lieutenant (SCC) RMR
RMC Title Lieutenant Colonel (CCF) RMR Major (CCF) RMR Captain (CCF) RMR 1st Lieutenant (CCF) RMR 2nd Lieutenant (CCF) RMR
Abbr. Lt Col Maj Capt Lt 2Lt
GVCAC
Title Honorary Corps Commandant Senior Officer Unit Officer Assistant Unit Officer Section Officer Acting Section Officer Potential Section Officer
Abbr.

See also

Cadet Forces

International cadet ranks

Ranks of the British Armed Forces

Notes
  1. Only ex-RAF WOs and ex-Service WO1s may wear this rank slide, or warrant officers holding a position at region or corps level.
  2. None normally worn, although may be seen with a lapel pin or an armband, or may be wearing a sweatshirt or polo shirt with a logo.
  3. Only ex-MAcr.
  4. One per Sea Cadet Corps Area.
  5. One per Sea Cadet Corps Area.
  6. Group Captain (RAFAC) is only held by the Air Cadets Honorary Ambassador (currently Carol Vorderman).

References
  1. Army Dress Regulations (All Ranks), Part 08 "Dress Regulations for Combined Cadet Force (Army Sections) and the Army Cadet Force", Ministry of Defence, April 2013
  2. AC 14233 The Army Cadet Force Manual (2005 Edition), Paragraph 6.012
  3. https://combinedcadetforce.org.uk/about-the-ccf/roles-ranks
  4. Royal Warrant for Cadet Force commission
  5. "Rank Structure". Air Cadets North. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  6. "HM The Queen Approves New Commission For Cadet Force Volunteers". Air Cadet. Bourne: Warners Midlands plc. Winter 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  7. Royal Warrant for Cadet Force commission
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