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Structure of the ATC

Commandant Air Cadets - Air Commodore J P CHITTY OBE MA BSc(Eng) CEng FRAeS ACG1 RAF

Chief of Staff Air Cadets - Group Captain W M N Cross OBE RAFR

  • Wing Commander
  • Squadron Leader
  • Flight Lieutenant
  • Flight Sergeant
  • Sergeant
  • Civilian Administrative Staff

    Some of the above posts are filled by MOD officials of equivalent status.
    Most posts are assigned to RAF and RAFR although there are some RAFVR(T) Officers.

    Civilian Structure
  • Air Cadet Council
  • Chaplains Committee

Regional Headquarters

  • Group Captain

A retired RAF Air Commodore or Group Captain (Gp Capt) takes the role of Regional Commandant for each Region. They are supported by an Administrative Officer (RAFRO Sqn Ldr) and civilian clerical staff.

 

  • Squadron Leader - (Regional Administrative Officer)
  • Regional Staff Officers
  • Civilian Administrative Staff

    Civilian Structure
  • Regional Council
  • Chaplains Committee

Wing Headquarters

  • Wing Commander (Wg Cdr)

    An RAFVR(T) Officer takes the role of Wing Commanding Officer

  • Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr RAFR) (Wing Administrative Officer - WgAdO)
  • Wing Staff Officers
  • Civilian Administrative Staff

    Civilian Structure
  • Wing Civilian Committee
  • Chaplains Committee

Squadrons

  • Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr)
  • Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt)

The Officer Commanding (OC) a Squadron is usually a Flight Lieutenant or, if the Squadron is very large, a Squadron Leader.

  • Flying Officer (Fg Off)
  • Pilot Officer (Plt Off)

    ATC Positions
  • Adult Warrant Officer (AWO)
  • Civilian Instructor (CI)

    Cadet Positions
  • Cadet Warrant Officer (CWO)
  • Flight Sergeant (F/Sgt)
  • Sergeant (Sgt)
  • Corporal (Cpl)
  • Cadets
  • Probationers

    Civilian Structure
  • Civilian Committee
  • Parents & Friends (Some Sqns)
  • Sqn Chaplain

 

 

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