Structure of Organisation Higher Level ACP 42 Structure of Organisation Higher Level Sgt Hall (ATC) 2359 (Woolton) Squadron

Objective By the end of this chapter, the student should be able to: State the various levels within the Corps organization, including the number at each level Recall the ranks at the various levels, and where their establishments are listed Know the names of key ATC personnel, including the Wing Commander, Wing Staff Officers, Regional Commandant and Commandant Air Cadets Sgt Hall (ATC) 2359 (Woolton) Squadron

Scope & Handout The lesson will last approximately 35 minutes There are no handouts Sgt Hall (ATC) 2359 (Woolton) Squadron

Squadron Types ‘Open Squadron’ ‘School Squadron’ Open to any eligible young person selected by Squadron Commander ‘School Squadron’ Only open to pupils and former pupils Many more ‘Open’ than ‘School’ Squadrons Sgt Hall (ATC) 2359 (Woolton) Squadron

Squadron Name Each squadron has a number and the name of the town/community it belongs to 2359 (Woolton) Squadron Founder squadrons also display ‘F’ after the number First 50 squadrons formed in the ADCC 7F (1st City of Liverpool) Squadron Sgt Hall (ATC) 2359 (Woolton) Squadron

Establishment Establishment’ is the number of Staff that may be appointed to run a Squadron/DF ACP 20B – ACAI 101 ACAI = Air Cadet Administrative Instruction May not normally be exceeded Establishment may be adjusted after 3 reporting periods at new squadron strength 1 period = 3 months Sgt Hall (ATC) 2359 (Woolton) Squadron

NCO Establishment AP 1919 – Para 408 Also related to squadron strength ACP 20B – ACAI 224 Wing Establishment of CWOs over the amount in AP 1919 Para 408 Currently set at 2/3rds of the squadrons in the Wing E.g. Merseyside Wing = 30 Squadrons = 20 Extra CWOs = 50 CWOs in Wing Sgt Hall (ATC) 2359 (Woolton) Squadron

Classifications There are no restrictions or establishments based on cadet classifications Numbers will be based purely on the amounts of cadets who have passed the exam at a particular level Sgt Hall (ATC) 2359 (Woolton) Squadron

Civilian Committee Responsible for welfare and recreational activities Administer Squadron funds Raise money for the ‘Non-public’ fund Money not provided by the government Use to fund activities outside the training programme Usually made up of people with business sense or people of local eminence Sgt Hall (ATC) 2359 (Woolton) Squadron

Squadron Chaplain Appointed by Squadron Commander, in consultation with Civilian Committee Chaplains are encouraged to meet the cadets and take part within the training programme Sgt Hall (ATC) 2359 (Woolton) Squadron

Wings Groups of Squadrons are arranged into Wings 36 Wings in the Corps Commanded by Wing Commander Wing Commander RAFVR(T) Sgt Hall (ATC) 2359 (Woolton) Squadron

Wing Professional Staff Responsible for Administrative Duties Headed by Wing Administration Officer Squadron Leader RAFR Establishment Detailed on ‘Local Unit Establishment’ form (LUE), held at HQ Air Cadets Sgt Hall (ATC) 2359 (Woolton) Squadron

Wing Staff Officers Responsible for general standards in Wing RAFVR(T) Officers Flight Lieutenant or Squadron Leader Establishment AP 1919, Chapter 2 Wing Committee Wing Chaplain Squadron Leader oversees a group of 6 squadrons Sgt Hall (ATC) 2359 (Woolton) Squadron

Regions Groups of Wings are arranged into Regions 6 Regions in the Corps Commanded by Regional Commandant Retired RAF Officer Group Captain RAFR Sgt Hall (ATC) 2359 (Woolton) Squadron

Regional Staff Small professional staff Regional Staff Establishment on the HQ Air Cadets LUE Regional Staff RAFVR(T) Officers, responsible for various regional responsibilities (e.g. PRO) Regional Council Headed by Regional Chairman Regional Chaplain Sgt Hall (ATC) 2359 (Woolton) Squadron

Headquarters Air Cadets (HQAC) Headed by Commandant Air Cadets Serving Air Commodore RAF Chief of Staff Retired RAF Officer Group Captain RAFR Staff of Professionals Sgt Hall (ATC) 2359 (Woolton) Squadron

Above HQAC RAFC Cranwell HQ RAF Personnel & Training Command (HQ PTC) Commanded by Air Officer Commanding and Commandant Serving Air Vice-Marshal RAF HQ RAF Personnel & Training Command (HQ PTC) Air Force Board of the Defence Council MOD Sgt Hall (ATC) 2359 (Woolton) Squadron

Air Commodore In Chief Air Training Corps Established by Royal Warrant on 5th February 1941 King George VI was the first AC-I-C Royal Warrant last amended in 1967 Current wording in ACP 20A – ACTI 1 ACTI = Air Cadet Training Instruction Marshal of the RAF, HRH Duke of Edinburgh is the current AC-I-C Sgt Hall (ATC) 2359 (Woolton) Squadron

Objective By the end of this chapter, the student should be able to: State the various levels within the Corps organization, including the number at each level Recall the ranks at the various levels, and where their establishments are listed Know the names of key ATC personnel, including the Wing Commander, Wing Staff Officers, Regional Commandant and Commandant Air Cadets Sgt Hall (ATC) 2359 (Woolton) Squadron

Summary Structure Establishment Top level – integrated into RAF Bottom level – run by volunteers Establishment Needs to be set out in a structure where there is a permanent job to be done Sgt Hall (ATC) 2359 (Woolton) Squadron

Questions Name the main four levels of the Corps? What is the rank of the Commandant Air Cadets? What rank is the Regional Commandant? What class squadron is 2359(Woolton)? Sgt Hall (ATC) 2359 (Woolton) Squadron

Questions Any Questions? Sgt Hall (ATC) 2359 (Woolton) Squadron

Looking forward… Next session will be… Unit Level Structure Sgt Hall (ATC) 2359 (Woolton) Squadron