Commissioned Ranks (RAFAC)

Below are all of the Officer ranks you will come across in the RAFAC.
Within the running of a Squadron, it is likely that the highest rank will be Flight Lieutenant.
Squadron Leaders are usually Wing Staff, or Sector Commanders.
Wing Commander is likely to be in command of a Wing.
Group Captains are in command of a Region, and do not wear an 'RAF Air Cadets' on their rank slides, because they are Full Time Reservists (FTRS).
The only Air Commodore in the organisation, is the Commandant RAF Air Cadets

Acting Pilot Officer (Act. Plt Off)

Pilot Officer (Plt Off)

Flying Officer (Fg Off)

Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt)

Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr)

Wing Commander (Wg Cdr)

Group Captain (Gp Cpt)

Air Commodore (Air Cdre)

All RAFAC Officers (excluding Gp Cpt's and the Air Cdre) and NCO's wear a 'gilt pin' on the lapel of their No. 1 SD uniform:

Carol Vorderman is an Ambassador to the RAFAC and our Honorary Group Captain. She wears the insignia of a Group Captain, along with the RAFAC gilt pins.