A visual guide to the Air Cadet insignia cadets may earn or wear, using the official CJCR Dress Instructions as the reference.
This section includes the Air Cadet cap badge, shoulder title, Air Cadet Ensign, and squadron banner.
Rank insignia identify a cadet's rank from Air Cadet through Warrant Officer First Class. Sewn and slip-on insignia are worn according to the order of dress.
Rank insignia image: Wikimedia Commons, Canadian Cadet Organizations (public domain). Official reference: CJCR Dress Instructions, Annex B.
Official Rank Insignia ↗These badges show progression through Levels 1 to 5. Only the most senior proficiency-level qualification is worn.
These are the Air Cadet course and qualification badges currently included in our visual guide. General Training has been intentionally omitted.
Appointment insignia are associated with specific authorized appointments. They are worn only while the cadet holds that appointment.
These badges recognize specific skills and qualifications. The cards below use the badge images and descriptions supplied for the 773 reference page.
Use the official Air Cadet sleeve diagrams when sewing insignia onto the uniform. These figures show the authorized locations for shoulder, rank, proficiency-level, proficiency and CTC qualification insignia.
This 773 page is a quick visual guide. The Canada.ca CJCR Dress Instructions remain the official reference for authorized insignia and placement.
