Commissioned Officer Ranks
|
Abbreviation |
Addressed |
| Air Officer Ranks |
 |
Marshal of the RAF |
MRAF |
Sir/Ma'am |
 |
Air Chief Marshal |
Air Chf Mshl |
Sir/Ma'am |
 |
Air Marshal |
Air Mshl |
Sir/Ma'am |
 |
Air Vice Marshal |
AVM |
Sir/Ma'am |
 |
Air Commodore |
Air Cdre |
Sir/Ma'am |
| Senior Officer Ranks |
 |
Group Captain |
Gp Capt |
Sir/Ma'am |
 |
Wing Commander |
Wg Cdr |
Sir/Ma'am |
|
Squadron Leader |
Sqn Ldr |
Sir/Ma'am |
| Junior Officer Ranks |
 |
Flight Lieutenant |
Flt Lt |
Sir/Ma'am |
 |
Flying Officer |
Fg Off |
Sir/Ma'am |
 |
Pilot Officer |
Plt Off |
Sir/Ma'am |
| Training Ranks |
 |
Officer Cadet |
O/Cdt |
Sir/Ma'am |
Air Training Corps Ranks
|
Abbreviation |
Addressed |
| Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Ranks |
 |
Warrant Officer |
WO (ATC) |
Sir/Ma'am |
|
Flight Sergeant |
FS (ATC) |
Flight Sergeant |
 |
Sergeant |
Sgt (ATC) |
Sergeant |
| Non-Uniformed Members |
|
Civilian Instructor |
CI |
Sir/Ma'am |
Air Cadet Ranks
|
Abbreviation |
Addressed |
| Cadet Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Ranks |
 |
Cadet Warrant Officer |
CWO |
Warrant Officer |
|
Cadet Flight Sergeant |
Cdt FS |
Flight Sergeant |
 |
Cadet Sergeant |
Cdt Sgt |
Sergeant |
| Cadet Junior Non-Commissioned Officer Ranks |
 |
Cadet Corporal |
Cdt Cpl |
Corporal |
| Other Ranks |
|
Cadet |
Cdt |
Cadet |
Note: All cadets above the age of 18 have will include the prefix "Instructor" to his/her Rank, and also wear
rank slides on their epaulettes with "Instructor Cadet" below the insignia. |