Editing Combined Cadet Force (section)

== Uniform ==
=== Royal Navy Section ===
[[File:Combined Cadet Force Naval Section Badge.png|150px|thumb|Badge of the Royal Navy section.]]
They may be issued with combat uniform if required and some schools have [[Royal Navy uniform#Blue No. 1 dress|No 1 uniform]] for senior cadets. Number 3 uniform is normally the parade uniform for the CCF (RN) and consists of a white shirt, black tie, blue trousers,<ref name="uniform5">{{cite web |date=2017 |title=Pupils on parade - CCF Inspection 2016 |url=http://www.hppc.co.uk/CCF-Inspection-2016 |access-date=15 February 2019}}</ref> and blue heavy wool jersey, worn with plain black shoes; a [[brassard]] (armband) should be worn on the right arm, displaying qualification badges.<ref name="uniform">{{cite web|url=http://www.take2theweb.com/pub/vcj/ccf/b.html |title=CCF Uniform |access-date=12 February 2019}}</ref><ref name="uniform2">{{cite web|url=https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/files.combinedcadetforce.org.uk/Naval-uniform.pdf?mtime=20170811094353 |title=Royal Navy Uniform |work=CCF Connected |access-date=15 February 2019}}</ref><ref name="uniform6">{{cite web|url=https://studylib.net/doc/8152751/sea-cadet-uniform-regulations |title=Sea Cadet Uniform Regulations |access-date=15 February 2019}}</ref> Number 4 uniform is the standard working uniform of the Royal Navy, in one form or another it has been in existence for over 60 years. This uniform is fire-retardant and consists of a blue shirt, blue trousers, blue heavy wool jersey, beret, with CCF badge and black boots.<ref name="uniform2"/>

==== Royal Marines Section ====
Royal Marines sections wear the bronzed Royal Marines [[Cap badge#Royal Marines|cap badge]] of other ranks with a red "tombstone" backing on a blue beret with MTP (Multi-Terrain Pattern) clothing, and either brown or black boots.<ref name="uniform3">{{cite web|url=https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/files.combinedcadetforce.org.uk/Field-uniform.pdf?mtime=20170811094558|title=Field Uniform|work=CCF Connected|access-date=15 February 2019}}</ref> They may also wear a version of [[Uniforms of the Royal Marines#Number 1A dress 'Blues'|No.1]] Ceremonial Uniform with Cadet insignia for special occasions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dameallans.co.uk/MainFolder/Newsletters/CCF-newsletter.pdf |title=Royal Marines CCF section launch, May 2017 |date=May 2017 |website=Dame Allens |access-date=15 February 2019}}</ref><ref name="uniform6"/>

=== Army Section ===
[[File:Combined Cadet Force Army Stable Belt.jpg|thumb|right|Combined Cadet Force Army [[Stable belt|Stable Belt]]]]

'''Working uniform'''

The Army Section dress regulations are set out in '''Army Dress Regulations, Part 8 (Cadets)'''.<ref name="armycadets.com">{{cite web|url=https://legacy.armycadets.com/county_uploads/Cumbria/Formspring/20130417_Army_Dress_Regulations_Pt8_(Cadets).pdf |title=ARMY DRESS REGULATIONS (ALL RANKS) : Part 8 : Dress Regulations for Combined Cadet Force (Army Sections) and the Army Cadet Force |date=April 2015 |website=Legacy.armycadets.com |access-date=1 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181203152100/https://legacy.armycadets.com/county_uploads/Cumbria/Formspring/20130417_Army_Dress_Regulations_Pt8_(Cadets).pdf |archive-date=3 December 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and Cadets wear the [[Uniforms of the British Army#No.8: Combat Dress|No. 8 Combat Dress - Multi-Terrain Pattern (MTP)]] uniform ('combats') for most occasions.<ref name="uniform5"/>

All cadets wear a rank slide with the word "CADET" in embroidered red capital letters at the top, any rank is then shown underneath in black. Cadets may be given permission to wear a stable belt of CCF, school, or affiliated unit pattern. Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAVs) wear rank slides with "CCF" underneath.

Tactical Recognition Flashes are not to be worn by CFAVs or cadets of the Combined Cadet Force, irrespective of any affiliation to a Corps or Regiment.<ref name="Dress Regs">{{cite web|url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/626107/2017-03109.pdf |title=ARMY DRESS REGULATIONS (ALL RANKS)}}</ref> Cadets and CFAVs do wear county and contingent flashes.<ref name="Dress Regs" /> 
[[File:Commémoration de l'Appel du 18 Juin 1940 Saint Hélier Jersey 18 juin 2013 5.jpg|thumb|Cadets during commemorations in [[Jersey]] 2013. Showing the RAF Section No. 1 uniform (left) and Army Section No. 2 uniform (right)]]

=== Royal Air Force Section ===
[[File:Brighton_College_Cadets.JPG|thumb|Brighton College CCF cadets in Army Section uniform left and RAF Section uniform right. Uniform berets have [[Uniform beret#Civilian organizations|colours]] and [[Cap badge#Civilian organisations|cap badges]] of the armed forces they are affiliated to.]]
RAF cadets wear a version of the RAF [[Uniforms of the Royal Air Force#Service working dress|No.2 dress]]. This consists of either light blue shirt and tie or a dark "working" blue shirt, blue-grey trousers or skirt/slacks, a blue-grey jumper: V-neck or round neck version, and an RAF blue beret with the RAF [[Cap badge#Royal Air Force|cap badge]].<ref name="uniform"/><ref name="AP1358C"/><ref name="uniform4">{{cite web|url=https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/files.combinedcadetforce.org.uk/RAF-uniform.pdf?mtime=20170811094500 |title=RAF Uniform |work=CCF Connected |access-date=15 February 2019}}</ref> They also wear a [[brassard]] to distinguish themselves as cadets.<ref name="AP1358C">{{cite web|url=https://1360sqnatc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/AP1358c-V1.08-Dress-Regulations.pdf |title=Uniform Dress and Appearance Regulations for the Air Cadet Organization (AP1358C) |date=January 2017 |access-date=12 February 2019}}</ref> Except for the cap badge and brassard badge, this is identical to the uniform of the [[Air Training Corps|ATC]] and regulations for its wear can be found in ACP1358. Most RAF sections wear combat clothing, formerly the [[Disruptive Pattern Material|CS95 DPM]] standard, but many now wear [[Multi-Terrain Pattern|Multi-terrain pattern uniform]] (MTP).<ref name="uniform3"/> Officers, Adult Warrant Officers and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers and cadets wear RAFAC Cadet formation flash.<ref>{{cite web |title=Uniform Dress and Appearance Regulations for the Air Cadet Organization |url=http://2484aircadets.org/AP%201358C.pdf |page=50 |publisher=[[RAF Air Cadets]] |access-date=16 May 2020 |archive-date=27 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127143435/http://2484aircadets.org/AP%201358C.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>