Cadet 636194 225497100 2008-07-14T00:27:57Z 86.161.100.208 /* Sources and external links */ :''This article refers to the general definition of cadet. A Cadet may also be a member of the [[Constitutional Democratic Party|Cadets]], a historical [[Russia]]n [[political party]]. For the record label, see [[Cadet Records]].'' A '''cadet''' is a future officer in the military. The term is often used by [[uniformed services]]. The term may also refer to a person who is junior in some way. == 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). 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]]. As an adjective, "cadet" is used to signify the junior branch of a family. Thus, the [[House of Orleans|Orleans]] line was a ''cadet branch'' of the [[House of Bourbon|Bourbon]] family. 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. == Military context == {{seealso|Officer Cadet}} In [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] countries, including [[United Kingdom]], a ''cadet'' is a member of one of the cadet forces. In the United Kingdom these are the [[Combined Cadet Force]], the [[Sea Cadet Corps|Sea Cadets]], [[Army Cadet]]s and the [[Air Training Corps]]. 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. It also refers to any member of the [[Royal Canadian Army Cadets]], [[Royal Canadian Air Cadets]] or [[Royal Canadian Sea Cadets]]. These three organizations are volunteer youth groups administered by the [[Department of National Defence]]. In [[Germany]], the rank ''Cadet'' ([[German language|German]]: ''Seekadett'') only exists in the [[German Navy]] for officers in training. In the Army and the [[Luftwaffe]], officers in training usually have the rank of a ''Fahnenjunker'' or [[Ensign (rank)|Ensign]] (German: ''Fähnrich'') before they are promoted into the rank of a [[Lieutenant]]. In [[Ireland]], ''Cadet'' is a pupil of the Military College, which carries out officer training for the [[Irish Air Corps|Air Corps]], [[Irish Army|Army]] and [[Irish Naval Service|Naval Service]]. 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. In the [[United States]], ''cadet'' refers to an officer in training. 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. 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 [[Russia]]n service, these groups of boys or youths are organized, armed and trained on volunteer military lines. ====Australia==== In [[Australia]], a "Cadet" is a person aged between 13 and 20 who is a member of the [[Australian Defence Force Cadets]] (ADFC). The ADFC comprises the [[Australian Navy Cadets]] (ANC), the [[Australian Army Cadets]] (AAC), and the [[Australian Air Force Cadets]] (AAFC). ====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]]. 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 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: * [[Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps]] * [[Hong Kong Sea Cadet Corps]] Both are now funded by the [[Hong Kong]] government and has no ties to either the [[British Forces]] or the [[PLA]]. ====Ireland==== In Ireland a cadet is a young member of the [[Order of Malta Ambulance Corps]] or the [[St. John Ambulance Brigade of Ireland]]. ====Singapore==== In [[Singapore]], three national cadet forces exist: the [[National_Cadet_Corps_%28Singapore%29|National Cadet Corps]], [[National Police Cadet Corps]] and the [[National Civil Defence Cadet Corps]]. 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]]. ====Sri Lanka==== In [[Sri Lanka]], there one primary cadet force which is the [[National Cadet Corps (Sri Lanka)|National Cadet Corps]] (NCC). 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]]. ====United Kingdom==== In [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] countries, including [[United Kingdom]], a ''cadet'' is a member of one of the cadet forces. 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]]. 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. Many services have a [[Police Cadet Corps]]. ====New Zealand==== In [[New Zealand]], the cadet forces are the [[New Zealand Air Training Corps|Air Training Corps]] (ATC), the [[New Zealand Cadet Corps]] (NZCC) and the [[Sea Cadet Corps]] (SCC). All of these organisations are part of the umbrella organisation of the [[New Zealand Cadet Forces]] ====Russia==== [[Cadet Corps (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. ====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. 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. There are other programs including the [[United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps]] and the [[Young Marines]]. The oldest cadet program in the United States is the [[American Cadet Alliance]] which was created in 1909. For those who choose to enter a formal program to become an officer, cadet is the rank bestowed on those in the [[United States Air Force Academy]], [[West Point]], the [[Coast Guard Academy]], and [[ROTC]]. 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. Some of cadets became major officials and even [[Hong Kong Governor]]s. At later stage of colony ''cadets'' were young [[policemen]] under training in [[Royal Hong Kong Police Force]]. ====Switzerland==== In [[Switzerland]], ''cadet'' ([[German language|German]]: ''Kadett'') refers to a participant of the programs of a corps of cadets ([[German language|German]]:''Kadettenkorps''), which are maintained by public schools or private associations. 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 language|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 language|German]]:''Kadettenmusik'') and traffic regulation ([[German language|German]]:''Verkehrskadetten''). Kadettenkorps offering traffic regulation only, are represented by the Swiss Verkehrskadetten Association ([[German language|German]]:''Schweizerischer Verkehrskadetten Verband''). ====United Kingdom==== In the United Kingdom, a similar usage exists for personnel in training to become [[fire and rescue service]] officers. ====United States==== In the United States, ''cadet'' refers to an officer in training for the [[police]], [[firefighter]] and [[Emergency medical technician|EMT]] services. 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]]. 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]]. 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. 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''. 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 firm]]s ([[KPMG]], [[PricewaterhouseCoopers]] and [[Ernst & Young]]), and mid-tier firms such as [[Binder, Dijker, Otte & Co|BDO]] and [[Grant Thornton]]. 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]].'' "Cadet" may also refer to a member of [[The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps]], based in [[Allentown]], [[Pennsylvania]]. == See also == *[[caddie]], Scottish for a messenger-boy, and particularly one who carries clubs at golf. *[[Army Cadet Force]] *[[Sea Cadets (disambiguation)|Sea Cadets]] *[[ St. John Ambulance Brigade of Ireland]] Cadet divisions *[[The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps]] *[[Medical Cadet Corps]] *[[Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets]] ==Sources and external links== *{{1911}} * [http://www.cadets-online.co.uk/ Online community for cadets in UK!] *[http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=cadet&searchmode=none|EtymologyOnLine] *[http://www.militarycadets.org/ American Cadet Alliance] *[http://www.armycadets.com/ Army Cadets] *[http://www.tivertonacf.btik.com/ Tiverton's Army Cadet Force Detachmnet] *[http://www.seacadets.org/ United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps] *[http://www.ukseacadets.org/ UK Sea Cadet Corps] *[http://www.tsgoldenhind.co.uk/ Plymouth Sea Cadets] *[http://www.cadets.ca/ Canadian Cadet Movement] *[http://www.webcadets.com/ Web Cadet Corps] *[http://www.cadetnet.gov.au/asp/index.asp?sso=login&=undefined/ Australian Cadet Site] *[http://www.cap.gov/about/PROGRAMS/CP.html Civil Air Patrol] *[http://www.kadetten.ch/schweiz/ Swiss Cadets Association] *[http://www.verkehrskadetten.ch/ Swiss Verkehrskadetten Association] [[Category:Military ranks of the United States Coast Guard]] [[da:Kadet]] [[de:Kadett (Militär)]] [[es:Cadete]] [[fr:Cadet]] [[he:שוחר]] [[pl:Kadet]] [[pt:Cadete]] [[fi:Kadetti]] [[sv:Kadett]] [[uk:Кадет]]