“Full Dress” (C-1)

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

• 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 or berret.

Occasions:

• 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

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”

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 generally worn for field traning exercises and consists of:

• whatever MARPAT camo clothing (preferred) or the old Canadian solid green field uniform that you are most comfortable in.
• Glens are not worn, but cadet berrets or Calgary Highlanders balmorals are allowed
• Black boots

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

Occasions:

• Field exercises
• Range days
• Some fund raisers

“Civilian Dress”

Just your average street clothes.

Occasions:

• Some fund raisers
• Less formal get togethers