Ranks of The AAFC

Ranks Of The AAFC

The rank of the Australian Air Force Cadets(AAFC) are closely based on the ranks of the Royal Australian Air Force. As such, a system of differentiation was required to distinguish members of the AAFC from those of the RAAF. This means that Cadet ranks wear rank slides which are AFB (Air Force Blue) or navy with a light blue bar about half a centimetre from the bottom of the rank slide with the letters AAFC in it. Adult members of the AAFC wear rank slides with an embroidered white bar that contains the letters AAFC in place of the light blue bar. Adult ranks are also followed by the letters AAFC (in brackets) when written, to distinguish them from actual members of the RAAF. Cadet Non-Commissioned Officer ranks are prefixed with the letter C, to identify them as Cadets and not adult staff or members of the RAAF.

A new cadet is initially enrolled with the rank of 'Cadet' and after completing prescribed training and length of service, they are eligible for re-classification to the rank of Leading Cadet. Subsequent promotions are achieved by completing two week training courses known as a promotion courses along with meeting time-in-rank and minimum age requirements and receiving a recommendation for promotion from the cadet's Commanding Officer.