Uniforms/Awards
The uniforms of the Australian Navy Cadets are based on that of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), with only a few differences such as the shoulder flashes of the ANC reading "AUSTRALIAN NAVY CADETS" as opposed to the RAN's "AUSTRALIA" flashes.
| Award | Staff | Cadet | Years Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Readiness Badge | All Ranks | All Ranks | completion of set qualification criteria personal readiness with 12 month renewal |
Staff (Silver Badges with Gold Wheel) Cadet (Silver Badge with Silver Wheel) |
| Long Service & Good Conduct Stripe | POANC | All Ranks (except WO & MIDN) | Staff (1 for every 4 years of Service) (1 for 4 years service as a cadet) (maximum of 3 stripes) Cadet (1 stripe for every year of service) (maximun of 3 stripes) |
|
| 5 Year Service Certificate | All Ranks | N/A | completion of 5 years service | |
| 10 Year Service Certificate | All Ranks | N/A | completion of 10 years service | |
| Australian Cadet Forces Service Medal | All Ranks | N/A | For 15 Years Long Service | A bar is awarded for every five years thereafter. |
| National Commander ANC Commendation | All Ranks | N/A | for meritorious service | In Gold, Silver and Bronze. |
| Director General ANC Commendation | All Ranks | N/A | for extraordinary meritorious service | In Gold, Silver and Bronze. |
| Conspicuous Service Medal (CSM) | All Ranks | N/A | The medal recognises commendable achievement or commitment to duty in a non-combative context. It is awarded to members of the Australian Defence Force and certain other people for example, Defence Force chaplains. | |
| Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC) | All Ranks | N/A | The cross recognises exceptional dedication to duty or outstanding achievement in skills or judgement in a non-combative context. It is awarded to members of the Australian Defence Force and certain other people such as members of philanthropic organisations. |
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