1. Corporal Harris and Cadet Birkbeck
History of the ATC
Corporal Harris and Cadet Birkbeck

2. Knowing about History and Organisation of the ATC
Learning Objectives
To be able to describe the origins of the ATC
To be able to identify key elements in the history of the ATC
To be able to recognise Cadet badges and ranks
To be able to recognise Adult ranks in the ATC and RAF
Knowing about History and Organisation of the ATC

3. Where did it ALL begin?
1859
→ Uniformed Units formed → Schools across the UK → Protect Britain → Oversea Attacks
1908
→ Units now called Officer Training Corps (OTC) → Beginning of the CCF(RAF)

4. Where did Air Cadets begin?
→ Royal Air Force established → 1st April 1918
Air Commodore J A Chamier
→ Served in Army, Royal Flying Corps & RAF
→ Make people aware of RAF and it’s importance & encourage young people to join RAF
→ Founded Air Defence Cadet Corps (ADCC) in 1938
→ Cadets helped at RAF stations during WWII
→ 7 years later … 100,000 cadets had joined RAF

5. What Next? → ADCC proved extremely valuable → War Efforts
→ Government Recognised this → Took control of ADCC → End of 1940
→ Government Changed the organisation and name
→ ADCC turned into ATC
5th February 1941
→ King George VI → Air Commodore-in-Chief

6. ...The End? Since 1941... → Women were allowed to join! → 1980s
NOT YET
Since
→ Women were allowed to join! → 1980s
→1,009 Squadrons
→ 42,000 Cadets
→ 9,900 Adult Volunteers

7. The Timeline 1940 - Government take control of ADCC
1980’s - Women are allowed to join the corps (YAY)
Schools formed Uniformed Units
1st April Formation of the RAF
Units now called Officer Training Corps
Air Defence Cadet Corps founded (ADCC)
5th February ADCC turns into Air Training Corps (ATC)
Present Day - YOU joined and enjoyed everything the ATC has to offer :-)

8. Now that you’re here.... You can get Promoted! Cadet Corporal (Cpl)
Cadet Sergeant (Sgt)
Cadet Flight Sergeant (FS)
Cadet Warrant Officer (CWO)
CADET RANKS

9. You’re not alone... There are adults too! Commissioned Officers
Civilian Instructors (CI)

10. They aren’t the only ones...
There are ranks in the RAF too!
Officer Cadet
(Off Cdt)
Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt)
Group Captain (Gp Capt)
Pilot Officer (Plt Off)
Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr)
Air Commodore (Air Cdre)
Flying Officer (Fg Off)
Wing Commander (Wg Cdr)