Chapter 6 - RAF Career Structures Flashcards
In number 1 service dress (ceremonial dress) where are the badges of rank found for:
1) commissioned officers
2) warrant officers
3) NCOs
4) other ranks
1) around lower part of sleeve
2) badge on lower part of sleeve
3) chevrons on upper part of sleeve
4) badge on upper part of sleeves
In number 2 service dress (working dress) where are all rank’s badges of rank found?
Epaulettes on the shoulder
What does PCS(CU) stand for?
Where are badges of rank found on this uniform for all ranks?
Personal Clothing System (Combat Uniform)
Male officers and warrant officers should be called?
Female officers and warrant officers should be called?
Sir
Ma’am
NCOs should be referred to as?
Airman and civilian staff should be referred to as?
Their rank
Staff
Commissioned officers hold the…
Officer cadets do not and can be identified by which two things?
Sovereign’s commission
White band around their peaked hats, white disc behind their beret badges
Name the two junior NCOs
Name the senior NCOs
Lance Corporal, Corporal
Sergeant, flight sergeant, warrant officer
All COs and NCOs have specific responsibilities towards juniors in rank. Name the main 4
S
E
A
L
Supervision
Encouragement
Advice
Leadership
Name the non-commissioned RAF ranks in order and describe the insignia.
1) AC - none
2) LAC - 2 armed propeller
3) SAC - 3 armed propeller (with circle if tech)
4) Lance Corporal (RAF reg as of 2010) - one chevron
5) Corporal - two chevrons
6) sergeant - three chevrons
7) flight sergeant/chief tech - 3 chev and a crown/4 armed propeller
8) warrant officer - coat of arms
Name the commissioned officer ranks in order and describe the insignia.
1) pilot officer - 1 thin line
2) flying officer - 1 thicker line
3) flight lieutenant - 2 thicker lines
4) squadron leader - thin line sandwiched between two thicker
5) wing commander - 3 thicker lines
6) group captain - thicker lines
7) air commodore - thick line
8) Air Vice Marshal - thicker line and thick line
9) Air Marshal - 2 thicker lines and thick line
10) air chief marshal - 3 thicker and 1 thick
11) marshal of the RAF - 4 thicker 2 thick
Name the non-commissioned army ranks in order and describe insignia.
1) private - none
2) Lance Corporal - 1 chevron
3) Corporal - 2 chevrons
4) sergeant - 3 chevrons
5) colour/staff sergeant - crown + 3 chevrons
6) WO2 - big crown or big crown w/wreath
7) WO1 - coat of arms
Name the commissioned army ranks and describe insignia.
1) second lieutenant - 1 pip
2) lieutenant - 2 pips
3) captain - 3 pips
4) major - crown
5) lieutenant colonel - crown and 1 pip
6) colonel - crown and 2 pips
7) brigadier - crown and 3 pips (triangle)
8) major general - pip and swords
9) Lieutenant General - crown and swords
10) general - crown, pip, swords
11) field marshal - crown and cross in pretty circle
Name the non-commissioned navy ranks in order and describe the insignia.
1) ordinary rate - none
2) able rate - none
3) leading rate - anchor
4) petty officer - 2 crossed anchors w/crown
5) chief petty officer - anchor in circle, crown above, wreath around
6) WO2 - crown with wreath
7) WO1 - coat of arms
Name the commissioned navy ranks in order and describe the insignia.
1) midshipman - lollipop
2) sub-lieutenant - looped line
3) lieutenant - looped line and a line
4) lieutenant commander - looped line, thin line and thicker line
5) commander - looped line, 2 lines
6) captain - looped line, 3 lines
7) commodore - thick line, circle above
8) rear admiral - thick line, looped line above
8) vice admiral - thick line, thinner line, looped line
9) admiral - thick line, 2 thinner lines, looped line
10) admiral of the fleet - thick line, 3 thinner lines, looped line
Name the corresponding ranks to LAC/SAC
1) army
2) navy
Army - private
Navy - ordinary rate, able rate
