Editing Officer cadet (section)

== United Kingdom ==
{{Main Article|Officer Cadet (British Armed Forces)}}
In the [[United Kingdom]], the rank of officer cadet is held by officers in training, at the [[Royal Military Academy Sandhurst]], at [[Britannia Royal Naval College]] in [[Dartmouth, Devon|Dartmouth]], and the [[Royal Air Force College]] at [[RAF Cranwell]], as well as students who are part of the Defence Technical Undergraduate Scheme (DTUS) and is also used by personnel of [[University Royal Naval Unit]]s, [[Officers' Training Corps|University Officer Training Corps]], and [[University Air Squadron]]s.<ref name="cuas">{{cite web |publisher=Cambridge University Air Squadron |title=Induction Camp |url=http://www.raf.mod.uk/cambridgeuas/index.cfm?storyid=634EF19F-1143-D71E-463C104FC633C7BF |access-date=5 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180121071929/https://www.raf.mod.uk/cambridgeuas/index.cfm?storyid=634EF19F-1143-D71E-463C104FC633C7BF |archive-date=21 January 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="www2.army.mod.uk" /><ref name="cuas2">{{cite web |publisher=Cambridge University Air Squadron |title=Induction Camp |url=http://www.raf.mod.uk/cambridgeuas/index.cfm?storyid=634EF19F-1143-D71E-463C104FC633C7BF |quote=Bright and exciting future on the Squadron for the new officer cadets |access-date=5 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180121071929/https://www.raf.mod.uk/cambridgeuas/index.cfm?storyid=634EF19F-1143-D71E-463C104FC633C7BF |archive-date=21 January 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> They are referred to and addressed as, for example, "Mr Smith" or "Miss Smith", or more formally as "Officer Cadet Smith". As they do not hold the [[King's Commission|King's commission]], they are not saluted.

=== Royal Navy ===
In [[Britannia Royal Naval College]], Dartmouth, the rank is non-substantive and only used in the initial phases of training, after which officers use their substantive rank of [[Midshipman]].  Royal Navy officer cadets wear shoulder flashes with a white square after they complete the Militarisation phase of training (15 weeks). Formerly, the insignia was a navy blue patch on both sides of the coat collar, with a white buttonhole and gold button, similar to a midshipman's patch. They continue to wear these tabs until they pass out of BRNC at the end of their initial training. Students who enlist in the [[University Royal Naval Unit]], a reserve unit under the command of BRNC, also hold this rank.<ref>{{Cite web |title=URNU {{!}} Royal Navy |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/locations-and-operations/bases-and-stations/urnu |access-date=2025-03-10 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref>

==== Royal Marines ====
In the [[Royal Marines]], the rank is held by those undergoing the Young Officer Training Course, the 15-month training course which is undertaken in various stages at the [[Commando Training Centre Royal Marines]], Britannia Royal Naval College and in the United States.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers/joining/get-ready-to-join/royal-marines-commando-officer/what-the-training-like |title=Royal Marines Officer Training |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=Royal Navy |access-date=25 June 2019 }}</ref>

=== 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>

=== Royal Air Force ===
[[File:Trenchard inspects Cranwell cadets.jpg|thumb|[[Lord Trenchard]] inspects officer cadets of the [[Royal Air Force College]], {{circa|1930s}}]]The rank of officer cadet is held by those undergoing initial officer training at the [[Royal Air Force College Cranwell]]. Students undergoing the Foundation Degree course at [[DCAE Cosford]], having been selected for service as engineer officers from the ranks, hold their previous rank while wearing officer cadet rank insignia for the duration, prior to attending initial officer training.  The rank is also held by members of [[University Air Squadron]]s.<ref name="cuas"/>

==== Rank insignia ====
[[File:RAF-OC-SO.png|thumb|upright|Rank insignia for Royal Air Force officer cadet (service dress)]]
Royal Air Force officer cadets wear differing rank tabs displaying each term. No red band is on the rank tab during the first 10-week term at RAF College Cranwell, a single red band is adopted in term two. Two red bands are worn in term three.

On the service dress and mess dress uniforms, RAF officer cadets wear the braid of the rank they will hold on graduation. However, [[gorget]] patches (rectangular white tabs with one triangular end) are worn on both lapels. The only exception to this is the female mess dress, where they are worn on the sleeve. The only other distinctive identifiers are on headdress – a white patch on the beret behind the badge. The [[cap badge]] is the same as that worn by a commissioned officer (between the ranks of pilot officer and [[group captain]]), but with a white band around the cap. This band is removed on graduation.

A blue band on the white background is also used to denote officer cadets of the University Air Squadrons (UASs) who are receiving Bursaries from the Royal Air Force. UAS cadets who are not in receipt of scholarships wear just the {{convert|1|in|mm|adj=on}} white band with no coloured band. UAS officer cadets wear airmen's headdress with a white band.