Structure of the ATC                                                                 

                                                                           College Hall Officer's Mess RAF Cranwell

 

Commandant Air Cadets - Air Commodore Gordon Moulds MBE RAF

 

  • Wing Commander
  • Squadron Leader
  • Flight Lieutenant
  • Flight Sergeant
  • Sergeant
  • Civilian Administrative Staff
 Some of the above posts are filled by MOD officials of equivalent status.
Most posts are assigned to RAF and RAFR although there are some RAFVR(T) Officers.
Civilian Structure
  • Air Cadet Council
  • Chaplains Committee
 

Regional Headquarters

              
  • Group Captain
A retired RAF Air Commodore or Group Captain (Gp Capt) takes the role of Regional Commandant. They are supported by an Administrative Officer and civilian clerical staff.
  • Squadron Leader - (Regional Administrative Officer)
  • Regional Staff Officers
  • Civilian Administrative Staff
Civilian Structure
 
  • Regional Council
  • Chaplains Committee
 

Wing Headquarters

  • Wing Commander (Wg Cdr)
  • Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr RAFR) (Wing Administrative Officer)
  • Wing Staff Officers
  • Civilian Administrative Staff
An RAFVR(T) Officer takes the role of Wing Commanding Officer
Civilian Structure
 
  • Wing Civilian Committee
  • Chaplains Committee
 

Squadrons

  • Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr)
  • Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt)
The Officer Commanding (OC) of a Squadron is usually a Flight Lieutenant but in very large squadrons, a Squadron Leader.



 
  • Flying Officer (Fg Off)
  • Pilot Officer (Plt Off)

    ATC Positions
     
  • Adult Warrant Officer (AWO)
  • Adult Flight Sergeant (F/S)
  • Adult Sergeant (A/Sgt)
  • Civilian Instructor (CI)

 Civilian Structure

  • Civilian Committee
  • Parents & Friends (Some Sqns)
  • Sqn Chaplain
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