Classification Badges

First Class Cadet

Leading Cadet

Senior Cadet

Staff Cadet

Cadet NCO Ranks

Cadet Corporal

(Cdt Cpl)

Cadet Sergeant

(Cdt Sgt)

Cadet Flight Sergeant

(Cdt FS)

Instructor Cadet NCO Ranks(Cadets over 18)

Instructor Cadet (ICdt)

Instructor CadetSergeant

(ICdt Sgt)

Instructor CadetFlight Sergeant

(ICdt FS)

Instructor CadetWarrant Officer

(ICWO)

Instructor Cadet Corporal

(ICdt Cpl)

ATC Adult SNCO Ranks

Sergeant

(ASgt)

Flight Sergeant(AFS)

Adult Warrant Officer

(AWO)

Civilian Volunteer Badges

Adult Warrant Officer(AWO)

Previous service at equivalent rank or appointed before 1980

Chaplain Civilian Instructor

(CI)

Flight Lieutenant

(Flt Lt)

Flying Officer

(Fg Off)

Officer Ranks RAFVR(T)

Wing Commander

(Wg Cdr)

Squadron Leader

(Sqn Ldr)

Pilot Officer

(Plt Off)

Officer Cadet

(OCdt)

Band Badges

Drummer

Instrumentalist

Drum Major

Piper

Trumpeter

Pipe Major

Duke Of Edinburgh’s Awards

Bronze

Silver

Gold

Millennium VolunteerMillennium Volunteer

Gliding & Flying Badges

GlidingScholarshipBlue Wings

Gliding ScholarshipSilver Wings

Glider Pilot

Advanced Glider Training

Gold Wings

Navigation Scholarship

Flying Scholarship

Gliding Instructor

Marksmanship Badges

Squadron Marksman

Corps MarksmanRegion Marksman

Cadet Hundred

Wing Marksman

Other Badges

ATC Distinguishing Badge

LeadershipYoung Lifesaver Plus

Junior Leaders

Communicators Badge

Nijmegen Marches

Position of Badges On Brassard DISTINGUISHING BADGETo be worn in a central position, immediately below the identification badge.ALWAYS PRESENT

LEADERSHIPCOURSE BADGETo be worn in a central position, immediately below the classification badge.ALWAYS PRESENTWHERE QUALIFIED

201201FIRST-CLASS, LEADING OR SENIORCADET BADGETo be worn in a centralposition, immediatelybelow the distinguishingbadge.STAFF CADET: LEFT BLANK

IDENTIFICATION BADGETo be worn centrally, 6mmfrom the top edge of the brassard.ALWAYS PRESENT

NIJMEGEN BADGETo be located with thebase of the badge 7.5cm from the lower edge of the brassard, in the centre if possible, but on the left if worn with the Corps Marksman badge.ALWAYS PRESENTWHERE QUALIFIED

COMMUNICATOR / BANDSMEN’S BADGEThese ‘project’ badges are only to be worn where space exists as higher-priority badges have yet to be gained, and preferably in a central location.

MARKSMANSHIPTo be fixed 6mm from the right-hand edge and 6mm from the lower edge of the brassard.ALWAYS PRESENTWHERE QUALIFIED

MILLENNIUM VOLUNTEERS BADGETo be positioned 6mm from the left-hand edge and 6mm from the lower edge.ALWAYS PRESENT

Position of Badges On Brassard

DISTINGUISHING BADGETo be worn in a central position, immediately below the identification badge.ALWAYS PRESENT 201201

FIRST-CLASS, LEADING OR SENIORCADET BADGETo be worn in a centralposition, immediatelybelow the distinguishingbadge.STAFF CADET: LEFT BLANK

IDENTIFICATION BADGETo be worn centrally, 6mmfrom the top edge of the brassard.ALWAYS PRESENT

FIRST AID BADGETo be worn only where the MV or Marksmanshipbadge has yet to be gained, 6mm from the lower edgeof the brassard.

COMMUNICATOR / BANDSMEN’S BADGEThese ‘project’ badges are only to be worn where space exists as higher-priority badges have yet to be gained, and preferably in a central location.

HRH The Duke Of Edinburgh KG KT OM GBE AC QSO

Air Training Corps Air Commodore-In-Chief

Air Commodore Ian R W Stewart BSc RAF Commandant Air Cadets

ATC Aircraft

Tutor

Vigilant

Viking

Head Dress

ATC

Cap Badge

Warrant Officer’sCap Badge

First Aid

Group Captain

RAFCap Badge

Officer

Officer of Air Rank

Air Officers

Forage Cap

No. 1 SD Hat

Beret

Group Captain

Forage Cap

No. 1 SD Hat

Beret

Officers

Forage Cap

Male No. 1 SD Hat

Beret

Female No. 1 SD Hat

Airmen & Airwomen

Airwomen No. 1 SD Hat

WO No. 1 SD Hat

Beret

Airmen No. 1 SD Hat

Forage Cap

RAF Ranks

Leading Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman

(LAC)

Senior Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman

(SAC)

Flight Sergeant

(FS)Warrant Officer

(WO)

Junior Technician(Jnr Tech)

Sergeant(Sgt)

Corporal(Cpl)

Chief Technician(Chf Tech)

Senior Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman

(Technician)

(SAC Tech)

RAF Aircrew Ranks

Sergeant

(Sgt)

Master Aircrew(MAcr)

Flight Sergeant

(FS)

RAF Officer Ranks

Officer Cadet

(OCdt)

Flight Lieutenant(Flt Lt)

Pilot Officer(Plt Off)

Flying Officer(Fg Off)

Squadron Leader(Sqn Ldr)

Wing Commander(Wg Cdr)

RAF Officer Ranks

Group Captain(Gp Capt)

Air Commodore (Air Cdre)

Air Vice Marshal(AVM)

Air Marshal(AM)

Air Chief Marshal(ACM)

Marshal of the Royal Air Force

(MRAF)

RAF Brevets

Pilot

WSO/WSOp

Load Master

Parachute Jump Instructor

Engineer

Navigator

RAF Qualification Badges

Parachutists Badge With Wings

Parachutists Badge Without Wings

Air Steward

Marksman

Bomb Disposal

Mountain Rescue

RAF Branch & Trade Badges

Dental Branch

Medical Branch

RAF Regiment Shoulder Badge

PTI

Telecommunications

Star Plates

Marshal Of The Royal Air Force

Air MarshallAir Chief Marshall

Air Vice-Marshall Air Commodore

Command Flags

Squadron Leader Wing Commander

Group Captain Air Commodore

Air Vice-Marshal Air Marshal

Air Chief Marshal Marshal of the Royal Air Force

Distinguishing Flags

Station Commanders RAF Members of the Air Force Board

Air Officers Commanding-in-Chief

(UK Commands)

Chief of the Air Staff, Air Attaches &

Advisers, Heads of RAF Missions

Air Officers Commanding, Commandant-General

RAF Regiment

Air Chief Marshal Sir Graham Eric Stirrup, GCB, AFC, DSc, FRAeS FCMI RAF

Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS)

Air Chief Marshal Sir Glenn Torpy KCB CBE DSO ADC BSc(Eng)

FRAeS FCGI RAF

Chief of the Air Staff (CAS)

Air Chief Marshal Sir Clive Loader KCB OBE ADC FRAeS RAF

Commander-in-Chief Air Command

British Armed Forces Non-Commissioned Ranks

Royal Navy Army Royal Air Force

Leading

Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman

Senior Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman

Able Rate

Ordinary Rate

Private

Can be described using Trooper, Gunner, Sapper,

Signalman, Guardsman, Fusilier, Kingsman, Rifleman, Ranger, Airtrooper, Driver, Craftman

Junior Technician

(Technical Trades Only)

Lance Corporal/Lance Bombardier

Leading Rate

Corporal/Bombardier

Corporal

Corporal Of Horse/Sergeant

Sergeant

Sergeant Aircrew

Flight Sergeant

Chief

Technician

Chief Petty Officer

Staff Corporal/Staff

Sergeant/Colour Sergeant

Flight Sergeant Aircrew

Warrant Officer Class 2

Quartermaster

Sergeant

Warrant Officer Class 1

Warrant Officer Class 1

Warrant Officer

Master Aircrew

British Armed Forces Commissioned Ranks

Royal Navy Army Royal Air Force

Midshipman

Second Lieutenant

Pilot Officer

Sub Lieutenant

Lieutenant

Flying Officer

Lieutenant

Captain

Flight Lieutenant

Lieutenant Commander

Major

Squadron Leader

Commander

Lieutenant Colonel

Wing Commander

Captain

Colonel

Group Captain

Commodore

Brigadier

Air Commodore

Rear Admiral

Major General

Air Vice Marshal

Vice Admiral

Lieutenant General

Air Marshal

Admiral

General

Air Chief Marshal

Admiral Of The Fleet

Field Marshall

Marshall Of The RAF

SMEAC

Situation

Mission

Execution

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Scotland & Northern Ireland

North Region

Central & East

Wales & west

London & South East

South & West

ATC Regions