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.
Australian Defence Force Cadets
The Badge of the ADFC
Active
1976 – present
Role
Youth development organisation
Headquarters
ADF Cadets
Commanders
Head Cadet, Reserve and Employer Support Divisions
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.
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.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Australian Defence Force Cadets news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message 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 Australian Defence Force CadetsThe Badge of the ADFCActive1976 presentRoleYouth development organisationHeadquartersADF CadetsCommandersHead Cadet Reserve and Employer Support DivisionsRear Admiral Brett Wolski AM RANAustralian Defence Force Cadets PatronGeneral Sir Peter Cosgrove AK CVO MC 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 Australian Navy Cadets ANC Australian Army Cadets AAC Australian Air Force Cadets AAFC 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 Contents 1 ADFC Ranks 1 1 Officer of Cadets OOC ranks 1 2 Instructor of Cadets IOC ranks 1 3 Cadets ranks 2 See also 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksADFC Ranks editOfficer of Cadets OOC ranks edit Australian Navy Cadets ANC Insignia nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Rank CaptainANC CommanderANC LieutenantCommander ANC LieutenantANC Sub LieutenantANC Midshipman ANCAbbreviation CAPT ANC CMDR ANC LCDR ANC LEUT ANC SBLT ANC MIDN ANCAustralian Army Cadets AAC Insignia nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Rank ColonelAAC Lieutenant ColonelAAC MajorAAC CaptainAAC LieutenantAAC Second LieutenantAACAbbreviation COL AAC LTCOL AAC MAJ AAC CAPT AAC LT AAC 2LT AAC Australian Air Force Cadets AAFC Insignia nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 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 edit Australian Navy Cadets ANC Insignia nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 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 PIANCAustralian Army Cadets AAC Insignia nbsp 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 TOOCAustralian Air Force Cadets AAFC Insignia nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 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 edit ADFCCadets 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 vte No equivalent nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp No equivalent nbsp nbsp No InsigniaCadet Warrant Officer Cadet Chief Petty Officer Cadet Petty Officer Cadet Leading Seaman Cadet Able Seaman Cadet Seaman Cadet RecruitCDTWO CDTCPO CDTPO CDTLS CDTAB CDTSMN CDTRCTADFCCadets 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 vte nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp No equivalent No insigniaNational 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 RecruitNATCUO RCUO CUO CDTWO CDTWO1 CDTWO2 CDTSGT CDTCPL CDTLCPL CDT CDTRECADFCCadets CDT 9 Special Grade CDT 8 CDT 7 CDT 6 CDT 5 CDT 4 CDT 3 CDT 2 CDT 1 CDT R nbsp Australian Air Force Cadets 1 vte No equivalent nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp No equivalent nbsp nbsp No insigniaCadet Under Officer Cadet Warrant Officer Cadet Flight Sergeant Cadet Sergeant Cadet Corporal Leading Cadet Cadet Cadet RecruitCUO CWOFF CFSGT CSGT CCPL LCDT CDT CDTRCTSee also editCadets youth program National Cadet Advisory Council Ranks of the Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps Cadet grades and insignia of the Civil Air Patrol Ranks of the cadet forces of the United Kingdom Cadets Canada elemental ranks New Zealand Cadet Forces ranksNotes edit Insignia of Cadet Warrant Officer in the role of National Cadet Regimental Sergeant MajorReferences edit a b c Australian Defence Force Cadet Ranks External links editAustralian Navy Cadets http www navycadets gov au Australian Army Cadets http www armycadets gov au Australian Air Force Cadets http www airforcecadets gov au Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Australian Defence Force Cadets amp oldid 1190782293, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
