Sea Cadet Ranks and Qualification Badges

Rank Badges

The cadet program has a ranking system based on time in, and hard work. This ranking system is similar to the Royal Canadian Navy's non-commissioned members rank structure. Each rank is represented by a badge or slip on. Here are the different rank badges you can achieve as a sea cadet:

RANK

TUNIC BADGE

SLIP ON (WORKDRESS / WHITE UNDERSHIRT)

Ordinary Cadet (OC)

N/A

Able Cadet (AC)

Leading Cadet (LC)

Master Cadet (MC)

Petty Officer Cadet, 2nd Class (PO2)

Petty Officer Cadet, 1st Class (PO1)

Chief Petty Officer Cadet, 2nd Class (CPO2)

Chief Petty Officer Cadet, 1st Class (CPO1)

Identification

Sea cadets are identified to other cadet units and the public utilizing specific badges, cap tally's, shoulder insignias as well as a units corps crest:

Headdress Insignia

Beret: Centred on the sewn-in badge backing plater, with the base of the badge 1 cm above the leather / cloth band.

Turban: Metal headdress insignia shall be worn centred on the front of the turban.

Sea Cadet Cap Tally

Worn on the Sailor’s Cap

Shoulder Insignia

Worn on each shoulder of the jacket with the upper edge of the insignia sewn flush with the shoulder seam of the jacket.

Name Insignia

Worn on each shoulder of the jacket centered directly under the shoulder insignia.

Corps Badge "Crest" Insignia

Worn on the Sea Cadet tunic.

The Sea Cadet Corps Badge shall be centred, 3 cm above the right breast pocket of the Sea Cadet jacket.

Participation Badges

Participation badges display what programs you have participated in during your time as a sea cadet. The below badges are worn on your lower left sleeve above the cuff on your tunic:

Staff Cadet

International Exchange

Seamanship Deployment

Royal Canadian Navy Deployment

Coast Guard Deployment

Tallship Deployment

Appointment Badges

Appointment badges display what corps role / position a cadet has attained. The below badges are worn on your lower left sleeve above the cuff on your tunic.

Drum Major

Pipe Major

Regulating Petty Officer

Training Chief

Ship's Writer

Stores Petty Officer

Qualification Badges

Qualification badges display a cadets specialty skill qualification along with the attained skill level. The below badges are worn on your lower right sleeve above the cuff on your tunic:

NOTE: Only the highest level attained can be worn on the tunic.

Sail Qualification

CanSail
1

CanSail
2

CanSail
3

CanSail
4

CanSail
5

CanSail
6

CanSail
Instructor

Specialty - SCOP

SCOP - Power
Boat Operator

SCOP - Safety
Boat Operator

SCOP - Sea
Boat Coxswain

Music Qualification

Basic Level

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Level 5

Buglers Badge

This badge is awarded to a cadet who has demonstrated their ability as a bugler and completed the bugler qualification assessment to the satisfaction of the Band Officer. "Sea Cadet Bugle Calls". Ask your band officer for the bugle call sheet music.

Marksmaship Qualification

Marksman

First Class

Expert

Distinguished

Fitness Qualification

Bronze

Silver

Gold

Excellence

Communicator Qualification

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Communicator Level 1.
Awarded to a cadet after passing the examination for either the Semaphore or Flags and Pennant certificate or the Restricted Operator’s certificate (Maritime).

Communicator Level 2.
Awarded to a cadet after passing the examinations for any both of the Semaphore or Flags and Pennant certificate or the Restricted Operator’s certificate (Maritime).

Communicator Level 3.
Awarded to a cadet after passing the examinations for the Semaphore or Flags and Pennant certificate and the Restricted Operator’s certificate (Maritime).

First Aid

Emergency
First Aid

Standard
First Aid

Sea Cadet Tunic Badge Placement

Left Sleeve Insignia Placement
Figure 1

Left Sleeve Insignia Placement
Figure 2

Right Sleeve Insignia Placement
Figure 3

Above information is outlined on the CJCR Gp Dress instructions - Section 2 - Identification and Rank Insignia on the Canada.ca webite.
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/cadets-junior-canadian-rangers/cjcr-policy/cjcr-dress-instructions/chapter-3/section-2.html

Dress instructions can also be under the CJCR Dress Instructions - Section 2 - Appearance on the Canada.ca Website
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/cadets-junior-canadian-rangers/cjcr-policy/cjcr-dress-instructions/chapter-2/section-2.html

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