1. Structure of Organisation Higher Level
ACP 42
Structure of Organisation
Higher Level
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2. 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
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3. Scope & Handout The lesson will last approximately 35 minutes
There are no handouts
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4. 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
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5. 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
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6. 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
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7. 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
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8. 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
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9. 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
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10. 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
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11. Wings Groups of Squadrons are arranged into Wings
36 Wings in the Corps
Commanded by Wing Commander
Wing Commander RAFVR(T)
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12. 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
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13. 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
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14. Regions Groups of Wings are arranged into Regions
6 Regions in the Corps
Commanded by Regional Commandant
Retired RAF Officer
Group Captain RAFR
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15. 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
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16. 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
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17. 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
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18. 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
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19. 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
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20. 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
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21. 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)?
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22. Questions
Any Questions?
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23. Looking forward… Next session will be… Unit Level Structure
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