Organization

The Commanding Officer of the Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps is Group Captain LEE Kwok Wing. As HKACC Chief Executive Officer, the Commanding Officer is responsible to the Executive Board for the Corps day to day operations.

The Commanding Officer Office co-ordinates a number of specialist functions at headquarters level, namely administration of the Honorary Officers Scheme; legal affairs; vocational qualifications; and liaison with the British and Canadian Air Cadet Organizations.

The Administration & Support Group discharges the administrative and support functions necessary for the daily running of the Corps. Its portfolio encompasses the routine administrative function of capital project, personnel, financial and properties management; organization of adventure activities; information technology; interface with government policy bureaux and funding agencies; public affairs; logistics and supplies; and medical support.

The missions of the Institutional Advancement Group include liaison with the Central Government, government departments, mainland organizations, parents and other uniformed groups; international and mainland exchanges; and special developmental projects.

The Operations Group is in direct command of the five operational wings, and is responsible for organizing and coordinating the activities of cadet and university squadrons. The Operations Group sees to that the functioning of its subordinate units are in line with the training objectives set out by the Headquarters, and that the Corps community services commitments are satisfactorily fulfilled.

The Training Group establishes the training standards and syllabus within the Corps. Such standards are constantly updated in light of community needs and technical advancements. The Training Group also runs advanced and specialist courses such as aviation education progammes; adult training; cadet non-commissioned officer training; and skills training.

The Flying Squadron organises air experience activities for the Corps. It also oversees flight operations and flight safety according to Civil Aviation standards.

Membership

Cadet Member Young people between the age of 11 to 20 who are interested in aviation and leadership training can apply to join the HKACC as a cadet. The upper age limit of a cadet member is 21.   A Cadet Non-Commissioned Officer (Cadet NCO) is a cadet member holding the rank of Cadet Warrant Officer (CWO), Cadet Flight Sergeant (FS), Cadet Sergeant (Sgt) or Cadet Corporal (Cpl). Cadet Corporals are Junior Non-Commissioned Officers (JNCOs) and cadets with the rank of Sgt and above are Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCOs) Instructor Cadet members who have reached the age of 21, and any persons, aged 21 or above, having completed Form Five or equivalent, and are willing to serve the community through volunteer service, are eligible for appointment as Instructors (Instrs) subject to the satisfactory completion of the prescribed training programme.   Instructors are eligible for progressive promotion to the ranks of Sergeant Instructor (Sgt Instr) and Warrant Officer (WO) through positive selection upon achievement of the necessary skill instructor ratings and time-in-service requirements. Officer Trainee An Officer Trainee (OT) is a member of a University Squadron or University Flight undergoing training to become Commissioned Officers. An Officer Trainee must be be older than 17 years on joining and younger than 24 years old on graduation, and a full time students enrolled in the institution which operates a University Squadron/Flight, with at least two years before graduation; Officer Cadet An Officer Cadet (Off Cdt) is an adult member attending the Officer Cadet Training Cadet (OCTC) understudying the duties of a Commissioned Officer. The minimum age of an Officer Cadet is 21 and the requisite educational standard is a university degree, of 2 HKAL passes at E grade and 5 HKCAA credits, or equivalent. Commissioned Officer A Commissioned Officer is an adult member with the rank of Air Commodore (Air Cdre), Group Captain (Gp Capt), Wing Commander (Wg Cdr), Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr), Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt), Flying Officer (Fg Off) and Pilot Officer (Plt Off).   Qualified personnel possessing professional/technical qualifications or special expertise required by the Corps may be directly commissioned as Specialist Officers, with the rank of Specialist Wing Commander (Wg Cdr [sp]), Specialist Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr [sp], Specialist Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt [sp]), Specialist Flying Officer (Fg Off [sp]), Specialist Pilot Officer (Plt Off [sp]).   Civilian Instructor Civilian Instructor appointments allow volunteers to use their skills where they best fit. One can give as much or little time as one can, and there are no formal entry qualifications - just enthusiasm and a willingness to serve the community. Honorary Officer Members of the public interested in supporting the Air Cadets may invited for appointment as Honorary Officers. Honorary Officer ranks include Honorary Group Captain (Hon Gp Capt), Honorary Wing Commander (Hon Wg Cdr), Honorary Squadron Leader (Hon Sqn Ldr), Honorary Flight Lieutenant (Hon Flt Lt), and Honorary Flying Officer (Hon Fg Off).

Rank & Insignia Air Commodore Group Captain Wing Commander Squadron Leader Fight Lieutenant Flying Officer     Pilot Officer     Officers Officer Cadet Officer Trainee Warrent Officer   Sergeant Instructor Instructor   Pilot Observer Gilder Pilot Parachuting Instructor Parachutist Gilder Aviator Advanced Gilder Aviator Aeromodel Pilot Badge I     Aeromodel Pilot Badge II Aeromodel Pilot Badge III     Badges Cadet Warrant Officer Cadet Flight Sergeant Cadet Sergeant Cadet Corporal Cadets Staff Cadet Senior Cadet Leading Cadet First Class Cadet Cadet Classification Badges Cap Badge (Air Officer) Cap Badge (Officer & WOs) Service Dress Cap Badge of Instructors and Cadets Squadron Identification Badge Shoulder Badge Beret Badge (Officer & WOs) Cap and Berret Badge (Cadet) Cadet Communty Services Achievement Ribbon First Aider Honour Guard Marksman Physical Assessment Instructor Awardee of Hong Kong Award For Youth Scheme Commandant's Commendation Lanyard Honorary Officer's Lanyard         Commander's Insignia         Other Insignia Hong Kong Cadet Forces Medal for Distinguished Service Hong Kong Cadet Forces Medal for Meritorious Service Hong Kong Cadet Forces Medal Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps Medal of Special Merit Gold(L), Sliver(M), Bronze(R) HKACC Honorary Officer's Efficiency Award HKACC 30th Anniversary Commemorative Medal Medals