Ranks

Everyone in the Air Cadets (and the RAF) can be identified by the badges of rank that they wear. This list of basic adult and cadet ranks will help you identify them. The list starts with adults (instructors and senior staff) followed by cadet ranks:

Officer ranks

  • Pilot Officer
  • Flying Officer
  • Flight Lieutenant
  • Squadron Leader
  • Flight Lieutenant
  • Wing Commander

 

Non-commissioned Officer ranks

 

  • Sergeant
  • Flight Sergeant
  • Warrant Officer

 

Cadet Non-commissioned Officer (NCO) ranks

 

  • Cadet Corporal
  • Cadet Sergeant
  • Cadet Flight Sergeant
  • Cadet Warrant Officer