Orders of Dress - Air Cadet Uniform
Cadets are expected to take good care of their issued uniform and wear it proudly. During cadet activities, all cadets: shall wear the prescribed uniform; or may wear appropriate civilian clothes.
When authorized by the training establishment CO, cadets may wear their uniform while attending non-cadet ceremonies or functions when appropriate. The prescribed uniform shall adhere to the standard established in the Cadet and Junior Canadian Rangers (CJCR) Dress Instructions. The cadet must ensure that they maintain a high standard of dress for these occasions and represent the CCO in a good manner. Cadets are personally responsible for the cleaning and control of all items of uniform clothing and accoutrements issued to them.
For more detailed information about CJCR Appearance and Dress Instructions go to Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers (CJCR) Dress instructions.
Ceremonial Dress C1A
C1A Order of Dress
Composition:
• Wedge / turban with Air Cadet headdress insigna
• Cloth cap badge
• Elemental dress shirt
(white dress shirt optional)
• Necktie
• Jacket with belt
• Trousers
• Belt
• Boots
• Socks
• Medals
• Pins
• Cloth glider / power pilot badge
Authorized Clothing Accoutrements and Accessories:
• Name tag
• Lanyard
• White webbing and gloves.
Mess Dress C2
C2 Order of Dress
Composition:
• Elemental dress shirt (white dress shirt optional)
• Necktie (black bow tie optional)
• Jacket
• Trousers with belt
• Boots
• Socks
• Ribbons
• Pins
Authorized Clothing Accoutrements and Accessories:
• Name tags are not worn
Service Dress C3
C3 Order of Dress
Composition:
• Wedge/turban with Air Cadet headdress insignia
• Cloth cap badge
• Elemental dress shirt
• Necktie
• Jacket with belt
• Trousers
• Belt
• Boots
• Socks
• Ribbons
• Pins
• Cloth glider/power pilot badge
Authorized Clothing Accoutrements and Accessories:
• Name tag
• Slip-ons on dress shirt
Training Dress C5 - FTU
C5 - FTU Order of Dress
Composition:
• Wedge, beret / turban with Air Cadet headdress insigna, toque or wide-brimmed tan summer hat
• Field shirt Rank slip-ons
• Environmental blue t-shirt
• Field pants and belt
• Socks
• Multi-Purpose Boots (alternative footwear may be authorized when necessary based on the activity)
Authorized Clothing Accoutrements and Accessories:
• Appointment or rank brassard
• Nametape optional
• Lanyard. May be worn to indicate nominations to particular positions at the corps / CTC
Note:
• May be worn under the all-season jacket
• Shirt may be worn with sleeves extended or rolled above the elbows
Training Dress C5C
C5C Order of Dress
Composition: (Personal or issued)
• Ball cap
• Turban or wide brimmed tan summer hat (CTC only). (Headdress is optional for indoor sports activities)
• Environmental blue t-shirt
• Shorts
• Socks or white sport socks
• Runners
Authorized Clothing Accoutrements and Accessories:
• Appointment or rank brassard
• No name tag or tape