The following links will assist you in navigating the confusing world of Army Cadet dress regulations and maintaining your uniform. This page details where the badges are to be placed on the uniform and what type of dress is to be worn on a parade night or during a Cadet event.
Uniform and Appearance Standards Drawings and sketches of acceptable hair styles, moustaches, allowable jewelry, medal placement and boot lacing requirements.
Left Sleeve Badge Placement Drawings of exactly where to sew badges on the left arm of the dress uniform
Right Sleeve Badge Placement Drawings of exactly where to sew badges on the right arm of the dress uniform
Army Cadet Uniform Badge Information Photographs and explanations of all Army Cadet badges and pins and their basic placement on the uniform.
Army Cadet Dress Regulations everything you could possibly want to know about Army cadet dress regulations CATO 46-
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Number Orders of Dress
C1 CEREMONIAL DRESS
- Beret
- Tunic
- Green cadet dress shirt
- Tie
- Trousers
- Boots
- Medals on the tunic
- Name tag on tunic
- Cadet MWO, WO, Sgt and parade positions wear sash
- Parade positions may wear webbing and white gloves
- Hair must only be: in a bun, a single braid, double braids centered to the back, multi braids or locks be pulled back to the center of the back.
- Maximum of two rings (not costume jewelry)
- Necklaces and bracelets shall not be visible
- Piercings: a single or single set of studs or single stone earrings (one in each ear) are permitted in the ear lobe(s). Earrings shall not exceed one centimeter square or diameter. Gauges/spacers shall not exceed 2.5cm in diameter
- Facial make up, temporary lashes and eyelash extensions are permitted
- Coloured nail polish and artificial nails are permitted as long as they do not impair the cadets ability to perform their duties
C3 FULL DRESS
- Beret
- Tunic
- Green cadet dress shirt
- Tie
- Trousers
- Boots
- Undress ribbons
- Name tag on tunic
- Cadet MWO, WO, Sgt and parade positions wear sash
- Hair: See link on hair standards
- Rings: No limit to the number of rings
- Piercings: May have multiple earrings (one in each ear) are permitted in the ear lobe(s). Earrings shall not exceed one centimeter square or diameter. Gauges/spacers shall not exceed 2.5cm in diameter. May have a single nose piercing, as associated with a cultural, religious belief. Septum piercings are not permitted
- Necklaces and bracelets shall not be visible
- Facial make up, temporary lashes and eyelash extensions are permitted
- Coloured nail polish and artificial nails are permitted as long as they do not impair the cadets ability to perform their duties
C-3A SUMMER DRESS
- Beret
- Green cadet dress shirt
- Trousers
- Boots
- Rank epaulettes
- Undress ribbons
- Name tag on green cadet shirt
- Cadet MWO, WO, Sgt and parade positions wear sash
- Hair: See link on hair standards
- Rings: No limit to the number of rings
- Piercings: May have multiple earrings (one in each ear) are permitted in the ear lobe(s). Earrings shall not exceed one centimeter square or diameter. Gauges/spacers shall not exceed 2.5cm in diameter. May have a single nose piercing, as associated with a cultural, religious belief. Septum piercings are not permitted
- Necklaces and bracelets shall not be visible
- Facial make up, temporary lashes and eyelash extensions are permitted
- Coloured nail polish and artificial nails are permitted as long as they do not impair the cadets ability to perform their duties
C5 – Field Training Uniform (FTU)
- Beret
- FTU tunic
- Green cadet t-shirt
- FTU pants
- Black combat boots
- Hair: See link on hair standards
- Rings: No limit to the number of rings
- Piercings: May have multiple earrings (one in each ear) are permitted in the ear lobe(s). Earrings shall not exceed one centimeter square or diameter. Gauges/spacers shall not exceed 2.5cm in diameter. May have a single nose piercing, as associated with a cultural, religious belief. Septum piercings are not permitted
- Necklaces and bracelets shall not be visible
- Facial make up, temporary lashes and eyelash extensions are permitted
- Coloured nail polish and artificial nails are permitted as long as they do not impair the cadets ability to perform their duties
C6 – Mess Dress
- Tunic
- Short sleeve white collared dress shirt (not issued)
- Bow tie
- Trousers/slacks pants
- Boots
- Medals on the tunic
- Cadet MWO, WO, Sgt and parade positions wear sash
- Parade positions will wear webbing and white gloves
Cadet who have not been issued a uniform will wear dark coloured pants with a white collared dress shirt.
PT Gear
- Corps t-shirt or civilian t-shirt
- Athletic shorts/pants
- Athletic shoes
- Hair: See link on hair standards
- Rings: No limit to the number of rings
- Piercings: May have multiple earrings (one in each ear) are permitted in the ear lobe(s). Earrings shall not exceed one centimeter square or diameter. Gauges/spacers shall not exceed 2.5cm in diameter. May have a single nose piercing, as associated with a cultural, religious belief. Septum piercings are not permitted
- Necklaces and bracelets shall not be visible and are permitted as long as they do not impair the cadets ability to perform their duties
- Facial make up, temporary lashes and eyelash extensions are permitted
- Coloured nail polish and artificial nails are permitted as long as they do not impair the cadets ability to perform their duties
Civilian Dress:
- Any clothing that is appropriate for the activity
- Clothing must not:
- be connected with criminal activity
- must not promote and/or express, on the basis of a prohibited ground of discrimination as defined in the Canadian Human Rights Act
- promote and/or express: racism, sexism, misogyny, misandry, xenophobia, homophobia, ableism or sexually explicit material