1. The ATC Organisation

2. Family Tree Air Force Board Air Cadet Chaplains Committee
Air Cadet Council
Commandant RAFC Cranwell
Corp Chaplain
HQ Air Cadets
Regional Chaplain
Regions
Regional Council
Wing Chaplain
Wings
Wing Committee
Squadron Chaplain
Squadrons
Squadron Committee
Detached Flights

3. Detached Flights Around 15 Cadets Reports to a local Squadron
Staff are volunteers
Normally commanded by a Flying Officer
Detached Flights

7. Squadrons The basic unit of the ATC Minimum of 30 Cadets
Staff are volunteers
Normally Commanded by a Flight Lieutenant
Has a Civilian Committee and a Padre
Squadrons
Detached Flights

8. Squadron Warrant Officer
Squadrons
Commanding Officer
Squadron Adjutant
Training Officer
Squadron Warrant Officer
Supply Officer
Instructional Staff
Cadet
NCO’s
Alpha Flight
Bravo Flight
Recruit Flight

9. What is the name of your wing and wing commander?
Wings
Full-time of 3
Volunteer staff
Commanded by a volunteer Wing Commander
Has a Civilian Committee and a Padre
Wings
What is the name of your wing and wing commander?
Squadrons
Detached Flights

10. Wings Wing Commander Specialisations ( 1 Sqn Ldr + 1 Flt Lt)
Area Staff Officers
(4 X Sqn Ldr’s)
Headquarters Staff
Duke of Edinburgh’s
Public Relations
Ground Training
Adventure Training
Sports
28 Squadrons & Detached Flights
Wing Administrative Officer (Sqn Ldr)
Administration Officer
Admin Assistant

11. ATC Regions RAF Cranwell HQ Air Cadets SCOTLAND & N IRELAND NORTH
A useful overview of the size of regions and the location of each HQ. Watch for any changes of location and update
WALES
&
WEST
CENTRAL & EAST
(RAF BRAMPTON)
LONDON
& SOUTH EAST
SOUTH WEST

12. What is the name of your Region and Regional Commandant?
Regions
Full-time of 4
Volunteer staff officers
Commanded by a full time Group Captain
Has a Civilian Committee and a Padre
Regions
Wings
What is the name of your Region and Regional Commandant?
Squadrons
Detached Flights

13. Headquarters Air Cadets
Based at RAF College Cranwell
Large full-time staff
Commanded by a Air Commodore
HQ Air Cadets
Regions
Wings
Squadrons
Detached Flights

14. Air Commodore in Chief HRH Duke of Edinburgh Mainly Ceremonial role
HQ Air Cadets
Regions
Wings
Squadrons
Detached Flights

15. Volunteer Gliding Schools
Provide Gliding experience
27 Schools
Grob Vigilant + Grob Viking gliders
Volunteer Staff
Commanded by a Squadron Leader
Report to HQ Air Cadets
HQ Air Cadets
Volunteer Gliding Schools

16. NON COMMISSIONED RANKS
Adult Warrant Officer
No1 Sleeve
Epaulette
Cap Badge
SNCO Staff
Since the introduction of the LASER changes on 30 September 2003, this is the structure of non commissioned adult staff.
Considered to know the answer to everything.
Usually the inventory holder.
You may occasionally see another badge of rank known as the “Tate and Lyles” This is the Royal Crest and is worn by ex Regular WOs with sufficient years service. It is not available to ATC WOs without previous senior NCO regular service.
ATC
ATC

17. Warrant Officer (ex Regular WO or appointed before 1980)
Sleeve Badge
Cap Badge

20. Station Commander’s Car Flag
Salute ALL cars with flags or star plates on!

21. “One Star” plate and flag