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Officers are the RAF Air Cadets’s equivalent of a management role. Having spent time as a civilian instructor (CI) or non-commissioned officer (NCO), Officers will have a senior leadership responsibility, and could be responsible for running a unit or even supporting one of our regional headquarters with specialist knowledge.

Wing Commander

Squadron Leader

Flight Lieutenant

Flying Officer

Pilot Officer

Acting Pilot Officer

Warrant Officer

Flight Sergeant

Sergeant

As a cadet, there are opportunities to earn a promotion through demonstration of good leadership. You might take charge or lead a small group of cadets during an activity, through to supporting volunteers with delivering an event or supporting new cadets.

Cadet Warrant Officer

Cadet Flight Sergeant

Cadet Sergeant

Cadet Corporal

Cadet Lance Corporal - CCF (RAF) only

The classifications provide a progressive training syllabus (PTS) for cadets. Cadets will go through a series of modules, from learning the basics of drill and radio, through to understanding rocketry and jet propulsion.

The highest classification you can achieve is Master Air Cadet. Before this classification, there are a series of classifications starting with Junior Cadet when you join. It isn't until you reach the classification of First Class Cadet that the world opens to you and you can partake in all kinds of activities both on the squadron, at Wing and Region level. This is where you will meet cadets from other squadrons and make even more friends.

Master Air Cadet

Senior Cadet

Leading Cadet

First Class Cadet

Second Class Cadet

Junior Cadet