Cadets

There are four Cadet force branches in the UK: Royal Navy, Royal Marines(*), Army and Royal Air Force. All Cadet ranks hold the same level of authority as their counterparts
(* - Royal Marines are part of the Royal Navy Cadets, but use the same rank structure as the Army Cadets)

CCF(RN)

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Cadet Warrant Officer (CWO)
No Warrant Officer Class 2 equivalent
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Chief Petty Officer Cadet (CPOC)
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Petty Officer Cadet (POC)
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Leading Hand (LH)
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Able Cadet (AC)
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Ordinary Cadet (Cdt)
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Able Cadet First Class (AB1)
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Able Cadet Second Class (AB2)

SCC

No Warrant Officer Class 1 equivalent
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Petty Officer Cadet (POC)
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Leading Cadet (LC)
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Able Cadet (AC)
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Ordinary Cadet (OC)
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Cadet First Class (CFS)
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Cadet (Cdt)

CCF(Army)/ACF

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Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM)
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Company Sergeant Major (CSM)
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Staff/Colour Sergeant (SSgt or CSgt)
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Sergeant (Sgt)
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Corporal (Cpl)
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Lance Corporal (LCpl)
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Cadet (Cdt)

CCF(RAF)/ATC

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Cadet Warrant Officer (CWO)
No Warrant Officer Class 2 equivalent
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Flight Sergeant (FS)
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Sergeant (Sgt)
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Corporal (Cpl)
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Lance Corporal (LCpl) (CCF(RAF) only)
No Insignia
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