Air Cadet Ranks

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National Prerequisites                              CATO 13-02

Leading Air Cadet

 Promotion to Leading Air Cadet (LAC):

(1) participate in the first year of the phase / star / proficiency level training program for a minimum period of five months, and

(2) be recommended by the appropriate divisional officer/platoon commander/flight commander (corps/sqn); 

Cadet Corporal

 Promotion Corporal (Cpl):

(1) hold the rank of AB/Pte/LAC,

(2) successfully complete year one of the Air Cadet Proficiency Level Training Program, 

(3) be recommended by the appropriate divisional officer/platoon commander/flight commander (corps/sqn), and

(4) having participated in the Cadet Fitness Assessment as part of Personal Fitness and Healthy Living. 

Cadet Flight Corporal

Promotion to the rank of  Flight Corporal (FCpl):

(1) completed at least six months of service at the rank of LS/Cpl/Cpl,

(2) have successfully completed the second year of the Air Cadet Proficiency Level Training Program, 

(3) be recommended by the appropriate divisional officer/ platoon commander / flight commander (corps/sqn), and

(4) having participated in the Fitness Assessment as part of Personal Fitness and Healthy Living.

Cadet Sergeant

Promotion to the rank of Sergeant (Sgt):

(1) completed at least six months service at the rank of MS/MCpl/ FCpl,

(2) have successfully completed the third year of the Air Cadet Proficiency Level Training Program,

(3) be recommended by the appropriate divisional officer/platoon commander/flight commander (corps/sqn),

(4) having participated in the Fitness Assessment as part of Personal Fitness and Healthy Living, and

(5) achieved a minimum of "Completed Without Difficulty" in PO 303 Leadership.

Cadet Flight Sergeant

Promotion to the rank of Flight Sergeant (FSgt):

(1) completed at least six months service at the rank of PO2/Sgt/Sgt,

(2) have successfully completed the fourth year of the Air Cadet Proficiency Level Training Program,

(3) be recommended by the appropriate divisional officer/ platoon commander / flight commander (corps/sqn),

(4) having participated in the Fitness Assessment as part of Personal Fitness and Healthy Living, and

(5) achieved a minimum of "Completed Without Difficulty" in PO 403 Leadership.

Cadet Warrant Officer 2nd Class

Promotion to the rank of Warrant Officer Second Class (WO2):

(1) completed at least six months service at the substantive rank of PO1/WO/FSgt, and

(2) be identified as a successful candidate through the merit review board process,

Cadet Warrant Officer 1st Class

Promotion to the rank of Warrant Officer First Class (WO1):

(1) completed at least six months service at the substantive rank of CPO2/MWO/ WO2, 

(2) be identified as a successful candidate through the merit review board process, and

(3) be recommended by the appropriate divisional officer/platoon commander/flight commander (corps/sqn).