Awards and Commendations
Within the AAC, members (both cadets and staff) are eligible for Commendations for various achievements within the AAC. Commendations are given at Regional Commander AAC (Bronze), Deputy Commander AAC (Silver) and Commander AAC (Gold) level. Commendations are awarded at the discretion of their respective representative, often on the basis of a recommendation; However, some achievements warrant to the immediate presentation of a commendation. These are as follows:
- Regional Commander AAC Commendation (Bronze):
- Dux of the Junior Leaders Course (JLC)
- Member who completes the Chief of Army (CA) or Chief of Defence Force (CDF) Challenge
- Deputy Commander AAC (DCOMD AAC) Commendation (Silver):
- Dux of the Senior Leaders Course (SLC)
- Member of the runner up team of the Chief of Army (CA) or Chief of Defence Force (CDF) Challenge
- Commander AAC (COMD AAC) Commendation (Gold):
- Dux of the Cadet Under Officer/Warrant Officer Course (CUO/WOs)
- Dux of the Adventure Training Award (ATA) Assessment
- Member of the winning team of the Chief of Army (CA) or Chief of Defence Force (CDF) Challenge
Note 1: "Dux" is also often referred to as "Student Of Merit"
Other Awards are
- Adventure Training Award
- The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
- Pilots Wings (For Powered Flying and Gliding)
Obsolete awards are:
- Parachute Wings
- 2006 Centenary of Cadets badge (only awarded for cadets who participated in the Victorian Cadet Centenary Parade)
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