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This article refers to the general definition of cadet. A Cadet may also be a member of the Cadets, a historical Russian political party. The Constitutional Democratic Party ( Constitutional Democrats, formally Party of Popular Freedom, informally Kadets) was a liberal Political Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending A political party is a Political organization that seeks to attain and maintain political power within Government, usually by participating in electoral For the record label, see Cadet Records. Cadet Records was started as Argo Records in 1955 as the Jazz subsidiary of Chess Records.

A cadet is a future officer in the military. The term is often used by uniformed services. Uniformed services are bodies of people in the employ of a State that are not employed on standard terms of contract but have some element of additional discipline and

The term may also refer to a person who is junior in some way.

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Etymology

The word is recorded in English since 1610, originally for a young son, identical to the French, which is itself derived from Gascon (French Basque dialect of Gascony in southwest France) capdet "captain, chief," in turn from the Late Latin capitellum, the diminitutive of Latin caput "head" (hence also chief). Gascon (Gascon; French,) is a dialect of the Occitan language. Gascony (Gascogne gaskɔɲ Gascon Occitan: Gasconha, pronounced) is an area of southwest France that constituted a province of France Younger sons from Gascon families apparently were commonly sent to the French court to serve as officers; as a rule non-heirs from the European nobility sought careers in the military or the clergy.

Genealogical usage

A cadet is a younger son, as opposed to the firstborn heir. Compare puisne. Puisne (from Old French puisne, modern puîné, later born inferior Lat

As an adjective, "cadet" is used to signify the junior branch of a family. Thus, the Orleans line was a cadet branch of the Bourbon family. Orléans is the name used by several branches of the Royal House of France all descended in the legitimate male line from the dynasty's royal founder Hugh Capet The House of Bourbon is an important European Royal house, a branch of the Capetian dynasty. For the status as such, the noun cadency exists, as in the heraldic term mark of cadency for a feature which distinguishes a cadet son's coat of arms from the father's which is passed on unaltered only to the (usually firstborn) heir. In Heraldry, cadency is any systematic way of distinguishing similar coats of arms belonging to members of the same Family. In Heraldry, cadency is any systematic way of distinguishing similar coats of arms belonging to members of the same Family.

Military context

See also: Officer Cadet

In Commonwealth countries, including United Kingdom, a cadet is a member of one of the cadet forces. Officer Cadet is a rank held by military Cadets during their training to become Commissioned officers The term Officer Trainee is used interchangeably The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located In the United Kingdom these are the Combined Cadet Force, the Sea Cadets, Army Cadets and the Air Training Corps. The Combined Cadet Force (CCF is a Ministry of Defence sponsored youth organisation in the United Kingdom. Sea Cadets are generally members of a Sea Cadet Corps a formal cadet organisation of young people with an interest in their national navy History During the late 1850’s local Militia units (Predecessors of the Territorial Army (TA were organised into a nationwide Volunteer Reserve Force The Air Training Corps ( ATC) is a cadet organisation based in the United Kingdom. Military officers in training are called officer cadets.

In Canada, the term "cadet" refers to an officer in training, with the official rank names as Officer Cadet for the Air Force and Army and Naval Cadet for the Navy. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page It also refers to any member of the Royal Canadian Army Cadets, Royal Canadian Air Cadets or Royal Canadian Sea Cadets. The Royal Canadian Army Cadets (RCAC is a Canadian national youth program sponsored by the Canadian Forces and the civilian Army Cadet League of Canada Royal Canadian Air Cadets (RCAirC is a Canadian national youth program for persons aged 12 to 18 Royal Canadian Sea Cadets (RCSC is a Canadian national youth program sponsored by the Canadian Forces and the civilian Navy League of Canada. These three organizations are volunteer youth groups administered by the Department of National Defence.

In Germany, the rank Cadet (German: Seekadett) only exists in the German Navy for officers in training. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. The German Navy ( Deutsche Marine ( is the Navy of Germany and part of the Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces In the Army and the Luftwaffe, officers in training usually have the rank of a Fahnenjunker or Ensign (German: Fähnrich) before they are promoted into the rank of a Lieutenant. ( German 'luftvafe is a generic German term for an Air force. Ensign (ˈɛnsən is a junior rank of commissioned officer in the militaries of some countries normally in the infantry or navy Lieutenant (abbreviated Lt or Lieut) is a Military, Naval, Paramilitary, Fire service, Emergency medical services

In Ireland, Cadet is a pupil of the Military College, which carries out officer training for the Air Corps, Army and Naval Service. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The Irish Air Corps (Aer Chór na hÉireann provides the air defence function of Oglaigh na hÉireann ( the Irish Defence Forces) in support of the Army and The Irish Army ( Arm na hÉireann) is the main branch of the Irish Defence Forces ( Óglaigh na hÉireann) The Irish Naval Service (in Irish: Seirbhís Chabhlaigh na hÉireann or just An tSeirbhís Chabhlaigh for "the Naval Service" is the Training takes 2 years and the Cadets are split into Senior and Junior Grades and Classes.

In Norway, a "cadet" is a pupil of either of the three the Krigsskolen ("war schools"), which educate commanding officers for either the Army, the Navy or to the Air Force. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional

In the United States, cadet refers to an officer in training. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Students at the United States Military Academy, the United States Air Force Academy, the United States Coast Guard Academy, the Maine Maritime Academy, the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, the State University of New York Maritime College, and members of the Air Force and Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps officially rank as "Cadet" while holding varying cadet ranks in their individual organizations. "USMA" redirects here For other uses see USMA (disambiguation The United States Military Academy (also known as USMA, The United States Air Force Academy ( USAFA or Air Force) is an accredited college for the undergraduate education of officers for the United States Air The United States Coast Guard Academy ( USCGA) is the Military academy of the United States Coast Guard. Massachusetts Maritime Academy (also called Maritime, Mass Maritime or MMA) is a regionally accredited, Coeducational state An air force, also known in some countries as an air army or historically an army air corps, is in the broadest sense the national military or armed service An army (from Latin Armata "act of arming" via Old French armée) in the broadest sense is the land-based Armed forces ROTC links here For other uses see ROTC (disambiguation A Reserve Officers' Training Corps ( ROTC) ROTC produces officers in all branches

In Australia Cadet also refers to an officer in training. The official rank is Officer Cadet (OCDT) however OCDT's in the Royal Military College - Duntroon are referred to as Staff Cadet (SCDT) for historical reasons.


Youth cadet corps

In the British and Commonwealth (formerly Empire) as well as Russian service, these groups of boys or youths are organized, armed and trained on volunteer military lines. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending

Australia

In Australia, a "Cadet" is a person aged between 13 and 20 who is a member of the Australian Defence Force Cadets (ADFC). For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Australian Defence Force Cadets (ADFC is a community-based youth development organisation of approximately 22000 cadets and 2200 cadet staff in 464 units and squadrons across Australia The ADFC comprises the Australian Navy Cadets (ANC), the Australian Army Cadets (AAC), and the Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC). The Australian Navy Cadets (ANC is a voluntary youth organisation sponsored by the Royal Australian Navy. The Australian Army Cadets (AAC is a Youth organisation that is involved with progressive training of youths in military and adventurous activities The Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC known as the Air Training Corps (AIRTC until 2001 is a Federal Government funded youth organisation To join cadets or for more information of the Australian Navy cadets vist http://www.cadetnet.gov.au. the best cadet known of is Cadet Robertson of Coffs Harbour ,NSW, 2450.

Canada

Cadets Canada is the marketing name for the Canadian Cadet Organizations that comprise the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets, the Royal Canadian Air Cadets and the Royal Canadian Army Cadets. Cadets Canada is a marketing name representing the Canadian Cadet Organizations, Royal Canadian Sea Cadets, Army Cadets, and the Air Cadets Royal Canadian Sea Cadets (RCSC is a Canadian national youth program sponsored by the Canadian Forces and the civilian Navy League of Canada. Royal Canadian Air Cadets (RCAirC is a Canadian national youth program for persons aged 12 to 18 The Royal Canadian Army Cadets (RCAC is a Canadian national youth program sponsored by the Canadian Forces and the civilian Army Cadet League of Canada

The program is sponsored by the Canadian Forces and funded through the Department of National Defence (DND) in partnership with the Army Cadet, Air Cadet, and Navy Leagues of Canada. The Canadian Forces (CF ( French: Forces canadiennes) are the unified Armed forces of Canada, governed by the National Defence

The term Cadet Movement applies when speaking of everyone associated with the program including the CF, DND, Leagues, Community Sponsors, Cadets, and parents and guardians of cadets.

St. John Ambulance in Canada supports a youth division that includes "cadets".

Hong Kong

Two cadet corps are linked to Hong Kong colonial past:

Both are now funded by the Hong Kong government and has no ties to either the British Forces of the PLA. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders The Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps ( Chinese 香港航空青年團 is a voluntary uniformed group (although people working at headquarters get paid subsidised by the Home Affairs Hong Kong Sea Cadet Corps is a youth orgaization based in Hong Kong and formed in 1968 by former Royal Naval Reserve officers by the creation of Hong Kong Law (Hong Kong Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders The Armed forces of the United Kingdom, commonly known as the British Armed Forces or Her Majesty's Armed Forces, and sometimes legally the Armed Forces

Ireland

In Ireland a cadet is a young member of the Order of Malta Ambulance Corps or the St. John Ambulance Brigade of Ireland. The Order of Malta Ambulance Corps ( OMAC) is the largest voluntary ambulance and first aid organisation in Ireland. The St John Ambulance Brigade of Ireland ( SJAB) is a charitable voluntary Organisation in the Republic of Ireland.

Singapore

In Singapore, three national cadet forces exist: the National Cadet Corps, National Police Cadet Corps and the National Civil Defence Cadet Corps. Singapore The The National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC is the largest uniformed group for youths in Singapore in terms of membership The National Civil Defence Cadet Corps (NCDCC was formed in 2005 and is currently the newest recognized member of the National Uniformed These cadet organisations have a uniform and rank structure which closely mirrors that of their parent body.

In addition there are other non-national cadet organisations, namely the The Boys' Brigade in Singapore, Girls' Brigade, The Singapore Scout Association, Girl Guides Singapore, St. John Ambulance in Singapore and Red Cross Youth. The Boys' Brigade in Singapore is a youth uniformed group organisation which has been present in Singapore since 1930. The Girls' Brigade is an international and interdenominational Christian Youth organization. The Singapore Scout Association (SSA is one of the oldest Youth movements in Singapore's history Girl Guides Singapore (GGS is the national Guiding organization of Singapore. St John Ambulance Singapore is a voluntary organisation in Singapore which provides training in First Aid and Home Nursing The Red Cross Youth is a Youth organisation for adolescents and young members interested in the organization

Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka, there one primary cadet force which is the National Cadet Corps (NCC). Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island The National Cadet Corps (Sri Lanka is the Sri Lankan military cadet corps and is a Ministry of Defence sponsored youth organisation in the Sri Lanka. In resent years Air Force Cadet platoons have been established, however its unknown if these units come under the NCC or the Sri Lanka Air Force. The Sri Lanka Air Force ( SLAF) is the aerial defence division and the youngest of the Sri Lankan Tri Forces.

United Kingdom

In Commonwealth countries, including United Kingdom, a cadet is a member of one of the cadet forces. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located In the United Kingdom, the cadet forces are the Sea Cadets, Army Cadet Force and Air Training Corps (each is a stand alone youth organisations) and the school-based Combined Cadet Force. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Sea Cadets are generally members of a Sea Cadet Corps a formal cadet organisation of young people with an interest in their national navy History During the late 1850’s local Militia units (Predecessors of the Territorial Army (TA were organised into a nationwide Volunteer Reserve Force The Air Training Corps ( ATC) is a cadet organisation based in the United Kingdom. The Combined Cadet Force (CCF is a Ministry of Defence sponsored youth organisation in the United Kingdom. In the UK, alongside the mainstream cadet forces are the Volunteer Cadet Corps (VCC), also sponsored by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) - these are mostly based in the South of England and include Royal Marines Cadets. Cadets also represent St. John Ambulance in the line of public duties and first aid. St John Ambulance, branded as St John in some territories is a common name used by a number of affiliated organizations in different countries dedicated to the teaching and Many services have a Police Cadet Corps.

New Zealand

In New Zealand, the cadet forces are the Air Training Corps (ATC), the New Zealand Cadet Corps (NZCC) and the Sea Cadet Corps (SCC). New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The Air Training Corps or ATC is one of the three corps in the New Zealand Cadet Forces, the other two being the New Zealand Cadet Corps and The New Zealand Cadet Corps (NZCC is one of the three corps in the New Zealand Cadet Forces, the other two being the Air Training Corps, and Sea Cadet Corps Sea Cadets are generally members of a Sea Cadet Corps a formal cadet organisation of young people with an interest in their national navy All of these organisations are part of the umbrella organisation of the New Zealand Cadet Forces

Russia

Russian cadet corps have existed since 1732 and despite being banned by the Soviet government for their support of the White movement, were reintroduced after the fall of the USSR. The New Zealand Cadet Forces ( NZCF or Cadet Forces) is a voluntary military training organisation for youth The Cadet Corps (in Russian Kadetskiy Korpus Кадетский Корпус) is an admissions-based military middle school for young boys that was founded in the Russian A soviet (сове́т, "council" originally was a workers' local council in late Imperial Russia. The White movement (Beloie Dvijenie Белое движение whose military arm is known as the White Army (Belaia Armia Белая Армия or White Guard

United States

The United States also has several youth cadet organizations. The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps is a youth citizenship program with units administered by either the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard in American high schools. The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps ( JROTC) is a Federal program sponsored by the United States Armed Forces in High schools across One of the primary functions of the Civil Air Patrol is to administer a similar cadet program training in elements of leadership, aerospace studies, and search and rescue. The Civil Air Patrol ( CAP) is the civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force (USAF There are other programs including the United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps and the Young Marines. The United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps (USNSCC is a US Navy -based youth organization that serves to teach persons 13 to 18 years old about the sea-going military services The Young Marines is a youth program in the United States, open to children from the ages of eight years old through high school The oldest cadet program in the United States is the American Cadet Alliance which was created in 1909. The American Cadet Alliance was founded under the name " Colonel Cody 's Boy Scouts " by Captain James H For those who choose to enter a formal program to become an officer, cadet is the rank bestowed on those in West Point, the Coast Guard Academy, and ROTC. "USMA" redirects here For other uses see USMA (disambiguation The United States Military Academy (also known as USMA, The United States Coast Guard Academy ( USCGA) is the Military academy of the United States Coast Guard. ROTC links here For other uses see ROTC (disambiguation A Reserve Officers' Training Corps ( ROTC) ROTC produces officers in all branches Members of these programs will be commisioned in the military, with a term of commitment afterwards.

Civilian context

Hong Kong

In early colonial history of Hong Kong, cadet was a system for training young Englishmen to be officials for Hong Kong where they had to learn Chinese culture and sometimes Cantonese language and written Chinese in Hong Kong. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English Written Chinese comprises the written symbols used to represent Spoken Chinese and the rules about how they are arranged and punctuated Some of cadets became major officials and even Hong Kong Governors. The Governor of Hong Kong ( abbreviated 港督 was the head of the Hong Kong Government, ex-officio Commander-in-Chief and Vice-Admiral At later stage of colony cadets were young policemen under training in Royal Hong Kong Police Force. A police officer (also known as a policeman or policewoman) is a warranted employee of a Police force. The Hong Kong Police Force is the police force of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.

Switzerland

In Switzerland, cadet (German: Kadett) refers to a participant of the programs of a corps of cadets (German:Kadettenkorps), which are maintained by public schools or private associations. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. From the late 18th century to the mid-20th century, the Kadettenkorps used to prepare highschool students for service in the Swiss army. Influenced by the "Turnerbewegung" ('Gym movement'), the Kadettenkorps started in the early 20th century to shift their programme towards sports. Nowadays, the Swiss Cadets Association (German: Kadetten Schweiz) includes Kadettenkorps offering the following programmes: general sports (including the national league handball club Kadetten Schaffhausen), trecking (like scouting), march music bands (German:Kadettenmusik) and traffic regulation (German:Verkehrskadetten). The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide Youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical mental and spiritual The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. Kadettenkorps offering traffic regulation only, are represented by the Swiss Verkehrskadetten Association (German:Schweizerischer Verkehrskadetten Verband). The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages.

United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, a similar usage exists for personnel in training to become fire and rescue service officers. Firefighters are rescuers extensively trained primarily to put out hazardous Fires that threaten civilian populations and property to rescue people from car accidents collapsed

United States

In the United States, cadet refers to an officer in training for the police, firefighter and EMT services. Police are agents or agencies usually of the executive, empowered to enforce the law and to effect public and social order through the legitimatized use of force Firefighters are rescuers extensively trained primarily to put out hazardous Fires that threaten civilian populations and property to rescue people from car accidents collapsed The Emergency Medical Technician ( EMT) exists in many countries and is a health care provider trained to provide prehospital emergency medical care Some police and sheriff's departments employ cadets as non-sworn law enforcement officers, either before or after entering a training academy. An example is the NYC police cadet corps.

Merchant Navy

In the Merchant Navy, a Cadet is an officer under training in much the same way as the military context. Cadets choose either one of two branches for professional development. Deck Cadets train in the fields of Navigation, Shiphandling and Cargo Handling as well as Maritime Law. Navigation is the process of reading and controlling the movement of a craft or vehicle from one place to another Admiralty law (also referred to as maritime law) is a distinct body of Law which governs maritime questions and offenses They will also receive training in firefighting, first aid and survival techniques. Engineering Cadets train to become Marine Engineers, and as such their fields encompass a range of theoretical and practical engineering subjects, including mechanical physics, thermodynamics, control engineering, applied mathematics, welding and fabrication. In Physics, thermodynamics (from the Greek θερμη therme meaning " Heat " and δυναμις dynamis meaning " Control engineering is the Engineering discipline that focuses on mathematical modeling of Systems of a diverse nature analyzing their dynamic behavior Applied mathematics is a branch of Mathematics that concerns itself with the mathematical techniques typically used in the application of mathematical knowledge to other domains Welding is a fabrication process that joins materials usually Metals or Thermoplastics by causing coalescence. Engineering practice is mostly learned during the Cadet's assignment to a ship. Engineering Cadets also train in firefighting, survival and first aid. The cadet training scheme differs from country to country, but the learning objectives are always the same. In the UK for example, Cadets undergo training in a block-release format, spending a shorter time in college before going to sea for a short assignment after which the cadet returns to college. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Other countries allow the cadet to finish his/her degree before going to sea, but most countries seem to prefer a system where a cadet completes all of his/her sea time before returning to college for the final year of their degree.

Other usage

Some sports teams also refer to players that are in the process of being built up to play for the team at a later date as cadets. Such players often play for a lesser team in the same club. This is done quite commonly in the National Rugby League (NRL). The Serie B, the second most important football league in Italy, is nicknamed campionato cadetto, meaning championship of the cadets. Promotion and Relegation At the end of the season, three teams are promoted to Serie A and four teams are relegated to Serie C1.

In Australia, the term is also used to describe a person pursuing a career as a Chartered Accountant under the "Cadetship" program, designed to accelerate career progression for motivated students. The programs are offered to students finishing high school or currently undertaking tertiary studies in relevant courses by several Accounting firms such as Three of the Big 4 accountancy firms (KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Ernst & Young), and mid-tier firms such as BDO and Grant Thornton. Accountancy or accounting is the measurement statement or provision of assurance about financial information primarily used by Lenders managers, The Big 4, sometimes written as the Big Four, are the four largest international Accountancy and Professional services firms which handle the vast majority KPMG is one of the largest Professional services firms in the world PricewaterhouseCoopers (or PwC is one of the world's largest Professional services firms Ernst & Young is one of the largest Professional services firms in the world and one of the Big Four auditors, along with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC, Grant Thornton International is a global organisation of Accounting and consulting member firms which provide assurance tax and specialist advisory services (SAS to privately

To refer to someone as a space cadet is to imply that they are "on another planet," i. e. foolish or unaware of their surroundings, for example, "That guy is a total space cadet. " The phrase was inspired by science fiction author Robert A. Heinlein's juvenile novel Space Cadet. Robert Anson Heinlein (July 7 1907 – May 8 1988 was an American Novelist and Science fiction Writer. Space Cadet is a 1948 Science fiction novel by Robert A Heinlein about Matt Dodson who joins the Space Patrol to help preserve peace in the Solar System

"Cadet" may also refer to a member of The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps, based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The Cadets (formerly the Holy Name Cadets, Garfield Cadets, and Cadets of Bergen County) are a Drum Corps International World Class (formerly The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern

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cadet

-noun

  1. A student at a military school who is training to be an officer.
  2. Junior, the younger or youngest son.
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