Ranks
| RAFVR(T) Ranks | ||
|---|---|---|
| Commissioned Officer Ranks | Insignia | Notes |
| Officer Cadet (Off Cdt) | Officer Cadet - until completion of Officers Initial Course (OIC) | |
| Pilot Officer (Plt Off) | Junior officer - usually serves as adjutant on an ATC squadron or junior officer in CCF(RAF) section | |
| Flying Officer (Fg Off) | Junior officer - usually serves as adjutant on an ATC squadron or junior officer in CCF(RAF) section. May be commanding officer on some small squadrons/CCF(RAF) sections. Promotion to Fg Off is automatic on completion of two years' service in the RAFVR(T) and successful completion of OIC. |
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| Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) | Junior officer - usually serves as OC ATC Squadron or CCF(RAF) Section Commander, however, may be adjutant on large squadrons. The acting unpaid rank of Flt Lt is granted on completion of 9 years' service in the RAFVR(T). Officers appointed to command an ATC Squadron are expected to complete the Officers Senior Course (OSC) before or soon after assuming command. | |
| Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) | First senior officer rank - usually serves as wing staff officer, but may be squadron commander on large squadrons. In CCF(RAF) this rank is usually held by an RAFVR(T) officer acting as Contingent Commander or 2i/c. | |
| Wing Commander (Wg Cdr) | Most senior rank - serves as commanding officer of an ATC wing, or CCF Contingent Commander if occupying a post established in the rank of Major and having 20 years' continuous service in the RAFVR(T). | |
Although the Air Cadet Organisation has officers with ranks above that of Wing Commander, these ranks are held by members of the RAFR or Regular RAF. The RAFVR(T) currently consists only of commissioned officers. All RAFVR(T) Officers hold a maximum substantive rank of Flying Officer, all other RAFVR(T) ranks above that of Flying Officer are acting (either paid or unpaid) ranks.
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