Uniform Types
All Staff and Cadets wear uniforms based on those worn by the regular Royal Air Force. As a Cadet, you will be issued with several uniforms. The order of dress will very much depend on the activity that is taking place.
Please note: some of the uniforms listed below are not issued to Cadets; they are simply included to give you an understanding of the uniforms worn within the RAFAC.
Please note: some of the uniforms listed below are not issued to Cadets; they are simply included to give you an understanding of the uniforms worn within the RAFAC.
No. 1 Service Dress (No. 1 SD)
No. 1 Service Dress uniform consists of:
No. 1 Service Dress uniform consists of:
- No. 1 SD Airman/woman hat (Cadets in the ATC wear the ATC cap badge/Cadets in the CCF wear the RAF cap badge)
- No. 1 SD Jacket
- Gloves (black for SNCO's and brown for WO's)
- Long-sleeved Wedgewood shirt
- Black tie
- Trousers (female Cadets are entitled to wear skirts (with tights) or trousers)
- Parade shoes
No. 2 (Full) Service Working Dress (No. 2 (Full) SD) (Cadets and CFAV's)
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No. 2A Service Working Dress (No. 2A SD) (Cadets and CFAV's)
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No. 2B Service Working Dress (No. 2B SD) (CFAV's only)
No. 2B Service Working Dress consists of:
No. 2B Service Working Dress consists of:
- Peak hat, beret or side cap
- Short-sleeved Wedgewood shirt
- Trousers (female staff are entitled to wear skirts (with tights) or trousers)
- Parade shoes
- A tie is never worn with this uniform
No. 2C Service Working Dress (No. 2C SD) (Cadets only)
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No. 3 Service Dress - Operational (No. 3 SD) (Cadets and CFAV's)
No. 3A Service Dress - Public Military Engagement (No. 3A SD) (Cadets and CFAV's)
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Awaiting image illustration, but photos copied from AP1358C (V3.0, Dec18), Page 61:
No. 4 Service Dress - Mess Dress (No. 4 SD) (Cadets and CFAV's)
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No. 14 Dress (Cadets and CFAV's)
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Coveralls (Not routinely issued to Cadets)
Coveralls are usually worn by new Cadets that have not been given their uniforms yet, or when blue uniforms have to be covered up
Coveralls are usually worn by new Cadets that have not been given their uniforms yet, or when blue uniforms have to be covered up
Text adapted from AP1358C V3.0 Dec 18 - Royal Air Force, Ministry of Defence © Crown Copyright 2018
Disclaimer - the information on this page was correct at the time of writing. Whilst the information is based on AP1358C, I have added in a few extra items of information
© Air Cadet 101 - Harry Briggs
Disclaimer - the information on this page was correct at the time of writing. Whilst the information is based on AP1358C, I have added in a few extra items of information
© Air Cadet 101 - Harry Briggs