“Full Dress” (C-1)

This is worn for C.O.’s Parade and other formal occassions.

• Tie with Windsor knot
• Medals on the jacket
• Name tag may be worn on the jacket
• Cadet CWOs, MWOs, WOs, Sgts may wear a sash if for some reason they do not have highland kit.
• A Glen
• Red and white diced hose
• White spats
• Dress sporran if issued

Occassions:

• C.O’s Parade
• Formal ceremonies
• Guard of Honor
• Parades
• Other occasions as ordered.

“Open Collar Dress”

This is the standard dress worn during the winter. It is:

Same as “Full Dress”, but:

• No Medals
• No Tie
• green lovat hose

Occasions:

• regular parade nights during the winter

“Summer Dress” (C-2A)

This is the “Open Collar Dress” without the jacket

Same as “Open Collar Dress”, but:

• No Jacket

Occasions:

• regular parade nights during the spring and summer

“Sport Dress”

This is the same for all ranks.

Also known as “PT Gear” this is the standard issue:

• shorts
• t-shirt
• runners
• Bowie Hat

While this is usually issued to cadets by the Airdrie Army Cadets, if you do not have a set or have outgrown it, then any sweats or shorts, a t-shirt and runners will do.

Occasions:

• Physical training
• used at summer camps
• activitiy days (i.e. Genisis Place).

“Field Training Dress”

This is the same for all ranks.

This is generally worn for field traning exercises and consists of:

• whatever camo you are most comfortable in
• Glens are not worn, but cadet berrets or Calgary Highlanders balmorals are allowed

Many cadets wear the Cadet Field Uniform available from the Cadet League of Canada, but there is no set camo pattern.

In order to avoid having cadets confused with active service personell, no CADPAT or active forces unifoms are allowed.

Occasions:

• Field exercises
• Range days
• Some fund raisers

NOTE: Cadets planning on purchasing combats should talk to 2Lt Rycroft first as the rules may be changing.

“Civilian Dress”

Just your average street clothes.

Occasions:

• Some fund raisers
• Less formal get togethers