Editing Officer cadet (section)

=== British Army ===
[[File:160406-A-OY832-026 (26363233036).jpg|thumb|Officer cadets assigned to the [[Royal Military Academy Sandhurst]] practice manoeuvring a rope swing]]
The rank of officer cadet is held by those undergoing initial officer training at the [[Royal Military Academy Sandhurst]] or by personnel in the [[University Officers' Training Corps]] (An Army Reserve unit for students at University).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rank Structure {{!}} The British Army |url=https://www.army.mod.uk/learn-and-explore/ranks/ |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=www.army.mod.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref>

====Rank insignia====
The standard rank insignia for a British Army officer cadet at both the [[Royal Military Academy Sandhurst]] and the University Officers' Training Corps a single horizontal bar on the rank slide.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rank Structure {{!}} The British Army |url=https://www.army.mod.uk/learn-and-explore/ranks/ |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=www.army.mod.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref> Additionally Officer Cadets in the University Officers' Training Corps<ref name="Ministry of Defence">{{cite web |title=University Officer Training Corps Home Page |url=http://www2.army.mod.uk/uotc/index.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081105185547/http://www2.army.mod.uk/uotc/index.htm |archive-date=5 November 2008 |access-date=8 December 2008 |publisher=Ministry of Defence}}</ref> May also wear two to three horizontal bars on the [[rank slide]]. to denote the stage of training and experience the officer cadet is at.<ref>{{cite web |title=Illustration of rank slide |url=https://www.kellybadges.co.uk/pictures/W1P162.jpg |website=kellybadges.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=devadmin |date=2023-05-12 |title=London UOTC Sailing Expedition Wins Award {{!}} The Ulysses Trust |url=https://www.ulyssestrust.co.uk/2023/london-uotc-sailing-expedition-wins-award/ |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=www.ulyssestrust.co.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref> The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and University Officers' Training Corps, can appoint Officer Cadets to under officer appointments.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kellybadges.co.uk/pictures/W1P161.jpg|title=Illustration of senior under officer rank slide|website=kellybadges.co.uk}}</ref>