Editing Officer cadet (section)

=== 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>