History of The AAC

Australian Army Cadets
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History of the Australian Army

Cadets
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History
• School cadets have been in existence in
Australia for over 100 years.
• The first unit was established in Australia in

1866, at St Mark's Collegiate School, NSW.
History
• 1906 when the Commonwealth Cadet Corps
was established.
• Conscription for part time home service,
including service by cadets, was introduced in
1909.
• Conscription for part-time service was
abandoned in 1929.
1929
• Cadets were divided into two categories for the
purposes of organisation and training:
• Regimental detachments affiliated with units of the

Militia forces.
• Detachments that were generally school-based and

not affiliated with Militia units (School-based units
did not receive Army assistance).
1939
• Permanent Army staff were withdrawn from
the Militia and Regimental detachments were
abandoned.
• School based units continued to function but
with difficulties caused by staff and equipment
shortages.
1941-1946
• Cadet units began to receive more Army support
and in 1944 the provision of uniforms at public
expense was authorised.
• Conditions of service improved and equipment
became more plentiful.
• Approval was finally given in May 1945 for all
expenses in connection with annual cadet camps to
be paid from public funds on the Army vote
1949-51
• Affiliations between cadet units and Citizen
Military Forces
• In 1951the title of 'Australian Cadet Corps'
(ACC) was officially adopted.
1951 -75
• On 24 May 1963 Field Marshall His Royal
Highness, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh
KC, KT, OM, GBE became the Colonel-in-
Chief
• Cadet Brigades with Regular army staff were
established and remained in operation until the
mid seventies when the Cadet Corps was
disbanded by the ‘Whitlam’ Labour
Government.
1976
• The Corps was reinstated in 1976 but with a
number of changes.
• Community based, rather than school based units
were encouraged
• War-like training was not to be conducted and an
annual camp was to be provided at no cost to the
cadet.
Growth
 1976 Cadets re-raised on 1 October
Female cadets permitted to join
 1981 Australian Cadet Corps strength
20,650
 1985 Regional Cadet Unit (RCU) scheme
introduced
Today
 1996 Topley Report resulted all cadets to
come under the control of the Defence
Force and is now know as the Australian
Defence Force Cadets (ADFC)
▫Australian Army Cadets (AAC)
▫Australian Navy Cadets (ANC)
▫Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC)
Army Cadet Units (ACU)

• Community based cadet units are now
called ACUs
• ACUs are open to all children from the
year they turn 13 and when they turn 20
Army Cadet Units (ACU)

• ACUs are managed by Officers of Cadets
(OOCs) and Instructors of Cadets (IOCs) who
are every day members of the public and may
not have had any military service prior to
joining the AAC
• They generally have an Returned Serviceman’s
League (RSL) as the sponsor and an Army foster
unit.
• There are 137 ACUs.
School Based Units (SBU)

• these units are made up from cadets who are
students at school and are run by teachers at
the school. The sponsor is the Principal or
School Board.
• SBU have an Army sponsor unit.
• There are 42 SBU.
Duke of Edinburgh Banner

• 2 May 1970
• HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
• Carried by a CUO
• When the Duke of Edinburgh's Banner is
carried on parade, no other flag including the
ANF, is to be carried.
Duke of Edinburgh Banner

• 25 Sep 2005
• The original banner was laid up in a parade
celebrating the centenary of the Australian
Army Cadets
• New banner was revealed at this parade as a
part of the laying up ceremony.
Occasions when carried

• royal visits
• ceremonial parades which are reviewed by the
Colonel-in-Chief of the AAC
• ceremonial parades attended by a Vice-Regal
personage when the occasion is such that it would be
appropriate to parade the Banner
• on occasions of significance to the AAC
Aims of the AAC:

The aim of military training within the AAC is:
 to develop an interest in the Army and its traditions;
 to encourage cadets to continue military or
community service;
 to give cadets a foundation of military knowledge
and discipline;
 to develop the qualities of leadership, self-
discipline, self-reliance and initiative; and
 to provide training that may contribute to Army
common induction training.
Vision
• The Australian Army Cadets is a leading
national youth development organisation,
with the character and values of the
Australian Army, founded on a strong
community partnership, fostering and
supporting an ongoing interest in the
Australian Army.
Purpose
• The Australian Army Cadets is a personal
development program for young people,
conducted by the Australian Army in
cooperation with the community, which is
designed to benefit the nation by
developing the individual, their community
and the Australian Army.
Values
• The Australian Army Cadets adopts the
values of the Australian Army - Courage,
Initiative, Respect and Teamwork - to
empower youth to achieve their potential.
ARMY CADETS RANKS

Cadet Recruit (CDTREC)

• Initial rank that a cadet has when they join
the AAC
• Has no insignia
• Eligible for promotion to CDT upon
completion of recruit training
Cadet (CDT)
• Normal rank that a cadet holds and what
makes up most of the cadets within the
AAC
• May perform some roles depending on
experience and training
• Has no rank insignia and as such, NO
rank slides are to be worn when a CDT.
Cadet Non-Commissioned
Officer Ranks (CDT NCOs)
Cadet Lance Corporal Cadet Corporal Cadet Sergeant

CDTLCPL CDTCPL CDTSGT
Corporal Corporal Sergeant
Cadet Warrant Officer Ranks
Cadet Warrant Officer Class Two Cadet Warrant Officer Class One
CDTWO2 CDTWO1
Sir/Ma’am Sir/Ma’am
Cadet Under Officer Ranks
(CUO)
CUO (holding
CUO Regional CUO
Appointment)
National Cadet Appointments
National CUO Cadet Warrant Officer

(NCUO) CDTWO
Sir/Ma’am
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Australian Army Cadets

LAI-LCPL-17 Leadership Module

History of the Australian Army

• The first unit was established in Australia in

• Regimental detachments affiliated with units of the

• Detachments that were generally school-based and

Army Cadet Units (ACU)

Army Cadet Units (ACU)

School Based Units (SBU)

Duke of Edinburgh Banner

Duke of Edinburgh Banner

Occasions when carried

Aims of the AAC:

ARMY CADETS RANKS

Cadet Recruit (CDTREC)

Cadet Lance Corporal Cadet Corporal Cadet Sergeant

Cadet Warrant Officer Ranks

National Cadet Appointments

National CUO Cadet Warrant Officer

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