Cadet Forces Commission: some very-relevant history

[wilf_san]

During the long run-up to the staggered go-live of the Cadet Forces Commission system in December 2017, there were a number of oddly-worded formal statements, all very-much along the lines of this comprehensive version from the CCF:

[URL]https://combinedcadetforce.org.uk/news-media-centre/news/2017/hm-the-queen-approves-new-commission-for-cadet-force-volunteers[/URL]

HM The Queen has approved an historic new commission for Cadet Force volunteers.
The new commission will be introduced for adult volunteer officers in the Sea Cadets, Army Cadet Force, RAF Air Cadets, and the Combined Cadet Force, from April.
Her Majesty has approved in principle the adoption of a single bespoke commission for officers of the cadet forces of the United Kingdom – the first of its kind created for 155 years – to recognise the immense contribution made by volunteer staff as leaders of national uniformed youth organisations sponsored by the Ministry of Defence.

That cited reference then continues:

Commandant RAF Air Cadets, Air Commodore Dawn McCafferty said: “This is a truly historic moment as it is the first new commission to be introduced for 155 years

And concludes with the additional footnote from DRFC:

Directorate of Reserve Forces and Cadets: The Commissioning Act of 11th April 1862 was the last time a commission was created. All UK Armed Forces commissions appear to date back to that point)

At the time, I was very doubtful that there had never been any other types of commission created over more than 155yrs.

Just two examples of ‘new’ (in their day) commissions that appear to have been overlooked within that time-period include the situation for female officers serving in eg the WAAF prior to July 1941, and another was the creation of KGO/QGO commissions for the Gurkhas from 1947 onwards.

But I remembered something I’d read ages ago that was much closer to home, in every sense. And directly-relevant to our collective experience.

So here it is: it certainly shows that history always repeats itself.

[Farmerdan]

That is a very interesting article. How long before they insist we revert to using cadet before our rank?

[Steviehutch5651]

Am still waiting for my New Cadet Commission Scroll, but it won’t replace my original RAFVR Commission Scroll nailed to my living room wall!!

[mistertee]

here here

[Steviehutch5651]

AND still wear my RAFVR tie (got it from RAFATRAD many moons ago)!