Junior Corporal
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Junior Corporal is a rank in the Royal Air Force
Section of the Combined Cadet Force
(CCF). The insignia is a single chevron and the rank is the cadet equivalent of a Lance Corporal
in the RAF Regiment
. The rank was introduced in the CCF long before the RAF Regiment in order to create a level of rank parity between cadet NCOs in the Army and RAF Sections.
Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
Section of the Combined Cadet Force
Combined Cadet Force
The Combined Cadet Force is a Ministry of Defence sponsored youth organisation in the United Kingdom. Its aim is to "provide a disciplined organisation in a school so that pupils may develop powers of leadership by means of training to promote the qualities of responsibility, self reliance,...
(CCF). The insignia is a single chevron and the rank is the cadet equivalent of a Lance Corporal
Lance Corporal
Lance corporal is a military rank, used by many armed forces worldwide, and also by some police forces and other uniformed organizations. It is below the rank of corporal, and is typically the lowest non-commissioned officer, usually equivalent to the NATO Rank Grade OR-3.- Etymology :The presumed...
in the RAF Regiment
RAF Regiment
The Royal Air Force Regiment is a specialist airfield defence corps founded by Royal Warrant in 1942. After a 32 week trainee gunner course, its members are trained and equipped to prevent a successful enemy attack in the first instance; minimise the damage caused by a successful attack; and...
. The rank was introduced in the CCF long before the RAF Regiment in order to create a level of rank parity between cadet NCOs in the Army and RAF Sections.