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Australian Defence Force Cadets
The Badge of the ADFC
Active1976 – present
RoleYouth development organisation
HeadquartersRussell Offices
Commanders
Head Cadet, Reserve and Employer Support DivisionsRear Admiral Brett Wolski, AM, RAN
Australian Defence Force Cadets PatronGeneral Sir Peter Cosgrove, AK, CVO, MC

The Australian Defence Force Cadets (ADFC) (also known as the Australian Service Cadet Scheme until 2001) consists of three Australian Defence Force affiliated, community-based, youth development organisations of approximately 27,834 cadets and 4,405 cadet staff in 579 units and squadrons across Australia.[citation needed] Coordination of the Australian Defence Force Cadets is via the ADF HQ unit called Reserve and Youth Division, with Commander ADF Cadets - directly accountable to VCDF. The ADFC is funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Defence, in partnership with the community.

The Australian Defence Force Cadets have been a large part of the Australian community since the 19th century. After the cadets were re-raised in 1976 the three cadet services were grouped together as the Australian Services Cadet Scheme, beforehand the three organisations were run under the directions of single service policy, in 2001 the name was changed to the Australian Defence Force Cadets as recommended by a review. While the Australian Defence Force Cadets is sponsored by ADF (Australian Defence Force) and runs under a similar rank structure, uniform and training activities, the ADFC is not an official branch of the Defence Force and runs in accordance with the Optional Protocol on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict which Australia has signed.

The ADFC encompasses three organizations:

Cadet units are referred to differently depending on the parent service. Air Force Cadet units are referred to as Squadrons, Navy Cadet units are referred to as Training Ships and Army Cadet units are referred to as Army Cadet Units.

ADFC Ranks

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Officer of Cadets (OOC) ranks

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Australian Navy Cadets (ANC)
Insignia
Rank Captain
ANC 		Commander
ANC 		Lieutenant
Commander ANC 		Lieutenant
ANC 		Sub Lieutenant
ANC 		Midshipman ANC
Abbreviation CAPT,
ANC 		CMDR,
ANC 		LCDR,
ANC 		LEUT,
ANC 		SBLT,
ANC 		MIDN,
ANC
Australian Army Cadets (AAC)
Insignia
Rank Colonel
AAC 		Lieutenant Colonel
AAC 		Major
AAC 		Captain
AAC 		Lieutenant
AAC 		Second Lieutenant
AAC
Abbreviation COL
(AAC) 		LTCOL
(AAC) 		MAJ
(AAC) 		CAPT
(AAC) 		LT
(AAC) 		2LT
(AAC)
Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC)
Insignia
Rank Group Captain (AAFC) Wing Commander (AAFC) Squadron Leader (AAFC) Flight Lieutenant (AAFC) Flying Officer (AAFC) Pilot Officer (AAFC)
Abbreviation GPCAPT(AAFC) WGCDR(AAFC) SQNLDR(AAFC) FLTLT(AAFC) FLGOFF(AAFC) PLTOFF(AAFC)

Instructor of Cadets (IOC) ranks

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Australian Navy Cadets (ANC)
Insignia
Rank Warrant Officer ANC
(Inactive rank) 		Chief Petty Officer ANC
(Inactive rank) 		Petty Officer ANC
(Inactive rank) 		Leading Seaman ANC
(Inactive rank) 		Able Seaman ANC
(Inactive rank) 		Provisional Instructor ANC (Inactive rank)
Abbreviation WOANC CPOANC POANC LSANC ABANC PIANC
Australian Army Cadets (AAC)
Insignia
Rank Warrant Officer Class One AAC
(No longer in use as of 2020) 		Warrant Officer Class Two AAC
(No longer in use as of 2020) 		Staff Sergeant AAC
(Phased out as of 2019) 		Sergeant AAC
(No longer in use as of 2020) 		Corporal AAC
(No longer in use as of 2020) 		Lance Corporal AAC
(No longer in use as of 2020) 		Trainee Officer of Cadets (No longer in use as of 2022)
Abbreviation WO1
(AAC) 		WO2
(AAC) 		SSGT
(AAC) 		SGT
(AAC) 		CPL
(AAC) 		LCPL
(AAC) 		TOOC
Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC)
Insignia
Rank Warrant Officer (AAFC) Flight Sergeant (AAFC) Sergeant (AAFC) Corporal (AAFC) Leading Aircraftman/Leading Aircraftwoman (AAFC) Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman (AAFC)
Abbreviation WOFF(AAFC) FSGT(AAFC) SGT(AAFC) CPL(AAFC) LAC/W(AAFC) AC/W(AAFC)

Cadets ranks

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ADFC
Cadets 		CDT 9 (Special Grade) CDT 8 CDT 7 CDT 6 CDT 5 CDT 4 CDT 3 CDT 2 CDT 1 CDT (R)

Australian
Navy
Cadets[1]
 No equivalent
 No equivalent No Insignia
Cadet Warrant Officer Cadet Chief Petty Officer Cadet Petty Officer Cadet Leading Seaman Cadet Able Seaman Cadet Seaman Cadet Recruit
CDTWO CDTCPO CDTPO CDTLS CDTAB CDTSMN CDTRCT


ADFC
Cadets 		CDT 9 (Special Grade) CDT 8 CDT 7 CDT 6 CDT 5 CDT 4 CDT 3 CDT 2 CDT 1 CDT (R)
Australian
Army
Cadets[1]
 No equivalent
National Cadet Under Officer Regional Cadet Under Officer Cadet Under Officer Cadet Warrant Officer[a] Cadet Warrant Officer Class One Cadet Warrant Officer Class Two Cadet Sergeant Cadet Corporal Cadet Lance Corporal Cadet Cadet Recruit
NATCUO RCUO CUO CDTWO CDTWO1 CDTWO2 CDTSGT CDTCPL CDTLCPL CDT CDTREC


ADFC
Cadets 		CDT 9 (Special Grade) CDT 8 CDT 7 CDT 6 CDT 5 CDT 4 CDT 3 CDT 2 CDT 1 CDT (R)

Australian
Air Force
Cadets[1]
 No equivalent No equivalent No insignia
Cadet Under Officer Cadet Warrant Officer Cadet Flight Sergeant Cadet Sergeant Cadet Corporal Leading Cadet Cadet Cadet Recruit
CUO CWOFF CFSGT CSGT CCPL LCDT CDT CDTRCT

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Insignia of Cadet Warrant Officer in the role of National Cadet Regimental Sergeant Major

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Australian Defence Force Cadet Ranks".
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Australian Navy Cadets - http://www.navycadets.gov.au/

Australian Army Cadets - http://www.armycadets.gov.au/

Australian Air Force Cadets - http://www.airforcecadets.gov.au/

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