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Yes, you are right about the full Commander, but they can only get that if they are in a post scheduled for a two and half (ie 100 cadets or more) and they have held a commission for twenty years. They can then apply for a promotion to acting (unpaid) Commander.
As I said earlier, both have RNR in their title, but neither SCC nor CCF hold a full commission in the way Army or RAF cadet officers do. SCC hold a courtesy commission and are only entitled to compliments while on duty and in uniform. CCF officers hold a "Headmasters appointment" and are similarly entitled to compliments.
Army cadet officers (ACF and CCF) have a TA Group B commission, and RAF cadet officers (ATC and CCF) hold a Volunteer Reserve (Training) commission, hence the metal VRT endorsement on the bar code rank slides.
As I said earlier, both have RNR in their title, but neither SCC nor CCF hold a full commission in the way Army or RAF cadet officers do. SCC hold a courtesy commission and are only entitled to compliments while on duty and in uniform. CCF officers hold a "Headmasters appointment" and are similarly entitled to compliments.
Army cadet officers (ACF and CCF) have a TA Group B commission, and RAF cadet officers (ATC and CCF) hold a Volunteer Reserve (Training) commission, hence the metal VRT endorsement on the bar code rank slides.
Just for interest, the cost of a complete sword set in the RAN is $A3,500, and thats through Naval Stores. Needless to say, if any Cadet Officers were thonking of wearing a sword the cost would be too much for tha average one.
With Wolkinson Sword Company now extinct, maybe some cheap Chinese versions will become available
With Wolkinson Sword Company now extinct, maybe some cheap Chinese versions will become available
Official RN sword new £1500 from wilkinson sword.
Refurbished sword £600+ depending on condition complete with scabbard and sword knot.
SCC Officers get a £500 grant towards uniform.
The officers in the SCC who wear swords do so at great personal expense. this may be why CCF Naval Officers dont bother...
Rincewind
Refurbished sword £600+ depending on condition complete with scabbard and sword knot.
SCC Officers get a £500 grant towards uniform.
The officers in the SCC who wear swords do so at great personal expense. this may be why CCF Naval Officers dont bother...
Rincewind
Interesting to learn that Australian officers now pay $3,500 for a sword kit. As a long retired SD officer, I paid just £95.00 for a full sword kit and felt seen off when I learned that the three Oz officers in my term paid just £A25.00 - apparently, the RAN had bought hundreds of them years before and sold them on the newly commissioned officers at the original cost price. Typical Aussie common sense! I still have mine.
Regards,
fido
SCC officer's do not hold commisions (nor courtesey commissions). If you read the MOU with the RN, it clearly states that. They are temporarily appointed in the RNR and their officer's and senior rates are part of the Youth movement. When RFA 95 came out SCC were excluded from the RNR, although this has now been rectified, to have the SCC temporarily attached to the RNR.
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