Badge Types
Squadron Shoulder Badge
Insert 151 Shoulder Badge
The Shoulder Badges are to be worn on both sleeves of the jacket only.
The top of the badge is to be 2 cm below the shoulder upper seam.
Ranks
Leading Air Cadet (LAC) |
Corporal (Cpl) |
Flight Corporal (FCPL) |
Sergeant (Sgt) |
Flight Sergeant (FSGT) |
Warrant Officer Second Class (WO2) |
Warrant Officer First Class (WO1) |
Rank Badges: Rank Badges are to be worn centred on both sleeves, mid-way between the elbow and the shoulder upper seam.
Warrant Officers: Worn centred on both sleeves with the bottom of the badge 9 cm above the top of the cuff or if the third row of Summer Courses Qualification Badges is worn, 1 cm above the third-row badge.
Proficiency Levels
Centred on the left sleeve of the jacket, the bottom of the badge immediately above the top of the cuff. If a cadet Achievement and certification badge is worn, the Proficiency Level Badge is worn 1 cm above the cadet Achievements and certifications badge(s). Only the highest level of each qualification or achievement badge is worn. (page 41 of CATO 55-04)
NOTE: In view of their rank, Warrant Officers First Class (WO1) and Second Class (WO2) shall not wear Squadron Proficiency Level Badges.
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Level 4 |
Level 5 |
Marksmanship Badges:
These badges are to be worn centred on the left sleeve. The bottom of the badge to be positioned immediately above the top of the cuff. Only the badge for the highest level attained shall be worn.
Physical Fitness Badges: These badges are to be worn centred on the left sleeve. The bottom of the badge to be positioned immediately above the top of the cuff. Only the badge for the highest level attained shall be worn.
First Aid
First Aid Badges: These badges are to be worn centred on the left sleeve. The bottom of the badge to be positioned immediately above the top of the cuff. Only the badge for the highest level attained shall be worn.
For Warrant Officers, the badge is worn on the right sleeve, centred between the elbow and the shoulder upper seam. If both badges have been awarded, only the Standard First Aid badge shall be worn.
QUALIFICATIONS
Summer Training
Summer Course Qualification Badges shall be worn on the right sleeve in the order that they are awarded. The first badge is centred immediately above the cuff of the uniform jacket. The second badge awarded is placed immediately to the right of the first badge, to the front of the sleeve. The third is placed immediately to the left of the first badge, to the rear of the sleeve. The fourth, fifth and sixth badges are placed immediately above badges one, two and three forming a second row of badges and they are placed in the same order as the first row. If a seventh badge is awarded, it shall be placed immediately over the fourth badge. A maximum of seven Summer Course Qualification Badges may be worn.
Glider and Power Pilot Wings
Glider Pilot |
Power Pilot |
Pilot Wings: The Glider and Power Pilot Wings are to be worn centred, 0.5 cm above medal ribbons on the left breast pocket. If no medal ribbons are worn, wings shall be centred and placed immediately above the left breast pocket.
NOTE: If a cadet successfully completes both Scholarships, only the Power Pilot Wings shall be worn. The Glider Pilot Scholarship Qualification Badge shall then be worn with the other Summer Courses Qualification Badges.
Glider Familiarization
Glider Familiarization Badges: These badges are to be worn centred on the left sleeve, the bottom of the badge to be positioned immediately above the top of the cuff. Only the badge for the highest level attained shall be worn. NOTE: This badge is obtained usually outside the normal summer training course timeframe.
NOTE: The Air Cadet Fitness Programme Badge, the Marksmanship Classification Badge and also the Glider Pilot Familiarization Badge shall be worn on the left sleeve in the order that they are awarded. The first badge awarded is centred immediately above the cuff of the uniform jacket. The second badge awarded is placed immediately to the left of the first badge, to the front of the sleeve. The third badge awarded is placed immediately to the right of the first badge, to the rear of the sleeve.
Other Summer Training Badges