Australian Defence Force Cadets

The Australian Defence Force Cadets (ADFC) (Known as the Australian Service Cadet Scheme until 2001) consists of three Australian Defence Force affiliated community-based, youth development organisations of approximately 22,000 cadets and 2,200 cadet staff in 464 units and squadrons across Australia. Coordination of the Australian Defence Force Cadets is via the ADF HQ unit called Reserve and Youth Division, with Commander ADF Cadets - directly accountable to VCDF. The ADFC is funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Defence, in partnership with the community.

Australian Defence Force Cadets
The Badge of the ADFC
Active1976 – present
RoleVolunteer Youth Organisation
HeadquartersADF Cadets
Commanders
Head Cadet, Reserve and Employer Support DivisionsRear Admiral Brett Wolski

The Australian Defence Force Cadets have been a large part of the Australian community since the 19th century. After the cadets were re-raised in 1976 the three cadet services were grouped together as the Australian Services Cadet Scheme, beforehand the three organisations were run under the directions of single service policy, in 2001 the name was changed to the Australian Defence Force Cadets as recommended by a review. While the Australian Defence Force Cadets is sponsored by ADF (Australian Defence Force) and runs under a similar rank structure, uniform and training activities, the ADFC is not an official branch of the Defence Force and runs in accordance with the Optional Protocol on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict which Australia has signed.

Cadet units are referred to differently depending on the parent service. Air Force Cadet units are referred to as Squadrons, Navy Cadet units are referred to as Training Ships and Army Cadet units are referred to as Army Cadet Units. The ADFC encompasses three organizations:

ADFC Ranks

Officer of Cadets (OOC) ranks
Australian Navy Cadets (ANC)
Insignia
Rank Sub Lieutenant
ANC		 Lieutenant
ANC		 Lieutenant
Commander ANC		 Commander
ANC		 Captain
ANC
Abbreviation SBLT,
ANC		 LEUT,
ANC		 LCDR,
ANC		 CMDR,
ANC		 CAPT,
ANC
Australian Army Cadets (AAC)
Rank Second Lieutenant
AAC		 Lieutenant
AAC		 Captain
AAC		 Major
AAC		 Lieutenant Colonel
AAC		 Colonel
AAC
Abbreviation 2LT
(AAC)		 LT
(AAC)		 CAPT
(AAC)		 MAJ
(AAC)		 LTCOL
(AAC)		 COL
(AAC)
Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC)
Insignia
Rank Pilot Officer (AAFC) Flying Officer (AAFC) Flight Lieutenant (AAFC) Squadron Leader (AAFC) Wing Commander (AAFC) Group Captain (AAFC)
Abbreviation PLTOFF(AAFC) FLGOFF(AAFC) FLTLT(AAFC) SQNLDR(AAFC) WGCDR(AAFC) GPCAPT(AAFC)

Instructor of Cadets (IOC) ranks
Australian Navy Cadets (ANC)
Insignia
Rank Able Seaman ANC
(Inactive rank)		 Leading Seaman ANC
(Inactive rank)		 Petty Officer ANC Chief Petty Officer ANC Warrant Officer ANC
(Inactive rank)
Abbreviation ABANC LSANC POANC CPOANC WOANC
Australian Army Cadets (AAC)
Rank Trainee Officer of Cadets Lance Corporal AAC Corporal AAC Sergeant AAC Staff Sergeant AAC
(Former rank)		 Warrant Officer Class Two AAC Warrant Officer Class One AAC
Abbreviation TOOC LCPL
(AAC)		 CPL
(AAC)		 SGT
(AAC)		 SSGT
(AAC)		 WO2
(AAC)		 WO1
(AAC)
Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC)
Insignia
Rank Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman (AAFC) Leading Aircraftman/Leading Aircraftwoman (AAFC) Corporal (AAFC) Sergeant (AAFC) Flight Sergeant (AAFC) Warrant Officer (AAFC)
Abbreviation AC/W(AAFC) LAC/W(AAFC) CPL(AAFC) SGT(AAFC) FSGT(AAFC) WOFF(AAFC)

Cadets ranks
Ranks and Insignia of the Australian Defence Force Cadets
ADFC
Cadets		 CDT 9 (Special Grade) CDT 8 CDT 7 CDT 6 CDT 5 CDT 4 CDT 3 CDT 2 CDT 1 CDT (R)

Australian
Navy
Cadets
(Edit)		 No Insignia
No Equivalent		 Midshipman ANC Cadet Warrant Officer Cadet Chief Petty Officer Cadet Petty Officer Cadet Leading Seaman
No Equivalent		 Cadet Able Seaman Cadet Seaman Cadet Recruit
MIDN, ANC CDTWO CDTCPO CDTPO CDTLS CDTAB CDTSMN CDTRCT
ADFC
Cadets		 CDT 9 (Special Grade) CDT 8 CDT 7 CDT 6 CDT 5 CDT 4 CDT 3 CDT 2 CDT 1 CDT (R)

Australian
Army
Cadets
(Edit)		 Black wreath
surrounding the
Australian Coat
of Arms 		No Insignia
National Cadet Under Officer Regional Cadet Under Officer Cadet Under Officer National Cadet Regimental Sergeant Major Cadet Warrant Officer Class One Cadet Warrant Officer Class Two Cadet Staff Sergeant Cadet Sergeant Cadet Corporal Cadet Lance Corporal
No Equivalent		 Cadet Cadet Recruit
NATCUO RCUO CUO NATCDTRSM CDTWO1 CDTWO2 CDTSSGT CDTSGT CDTCPL CDTLCPL CDT CDTREC
ADFC
Cadets		 CDT 9 (Special Grade) CDT 8 CDT 7 CDT 6 CDT 5 CDT 4 CDT 3 CDT 2 CDT 1 CDT (R)

Australian
Air Force
Cadets
(Edit)		 No Insignia
No Equivalent		 Cadet Under Officer Cadet Warrant Officer Cadet Flight Sergeant Cadet Sergeant Cadet Corporal
No Equivalent		 Leading Cadet Cadet Cadet Recruit
CUO CWOFF CFSGT CSGT CCPL LCDT CDT CDTRCT

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