Ranks of the cadet forces of the United Kingdom

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

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	ATC/CCF(RAF)		Groundcrew	Aircrew	SCC			RMC/CCF(RM)			CCF(RN)			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 RNR*	WO1(SCC) RNR		N/A			N/A
Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant Instructor	RQMSI	N/A
Sergeant Major Instructor	SMI							Warrant Officer Class 2	WO2(SCC) RNR		Warrant Officer Class 2 RMR	WO2(SCC) RMR
Staff Sergeant Instructor	SSI		N/A	Flight Sergeant	FS RAFAC			Chief Petty Officer	CPO(SCC)		Colour Sergeant	CSgt(SCC)		Chief Petty Officer (School Staff Instructor)	CPO(SSI)
Sergeant Instructor	SI			Sergeant	Sgt RAFAC			Petty Officer	PO(SCC)		Sergeant	Sgt(SCC)		N/A
Probationary Sergeant	SPI		N/A	Sergeant (pre-SSIC)	Sgt RAFAC			Probationary Petty Officer	P/PO(SCC)		Probationary Sergeant	P/Sgt(SCC)
Probationary Instructor	PI			Civilian Instructor	CI	****		Civilian Instructor	CI		Civilian Instructor	CI	No Insignia				Civilian Instructor	CI	No Insignia
Civilian Assistant	CA							Unit Assistant	UA

* 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.

**** 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.

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:

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

[4]

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]

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

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

** ACF only.

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