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2137 Calgary Highlanders Cadet Corps
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Phone: 403.263.1796
Email: 2137rcacc@gmail.com
ORDERS OF DRESS
2137 CALGARY HIGHLANDERS CADET CORPS
GENERAL DRESS STANDARDS
(Source: Army Cadet Dress Regulations, CATO 46-01, modified Feb 2011)
1. Hair shall be neatly groomed and conservatively styled, and will not in any way interfere
with the proper wear of the beret.
a. Style and colour of hair will not be bleached or coloured in any unnatural tones such
as green, bright red, blue, purple, etc.
b. Must be secured away from the face.
i. Any accessories used to secure the hair will be as unobtrusive as possible and
will blend with the hair colour.
2. Cadets in uniform will not wear visible body piercing adornments (tongue included), with
the exception of female cadet’s earrings.
a. Jewellery used for piercings of the eyebrows, the nose, the lips, etc. must be removed
when in uniform, or will be covered with a discrete piece of flesh-coloured tape.
3. Cadets shall not display tattoos that are deemed to be offensive (e.g. pornographic,
blasphemous, racist, etc.) or otherwise reflect discredit on the Canadian Cadet Organization
(CCO).
a. If a cadet is found to have such a tattoo, they must cover the tattoo at all times during
cadet training, whether in uniform or in civilian clothing.
Male Cadets
1. Male cadets must have short haircuts tapered at the back, with the sideburns not more than
halfway down the ear
a. The hair may not touch the top of the collar or the top of the ears
b. Will not exceed 15 cm in length
c. Refer to Figure 1.
2. Cadets must be clean shaven but if they can grow a satisfactory moustache in a short period
of time they can apply to wear one.
a. Beards shall not be worn except for those cadets who are adherent of the Sikh
religion.
b. Refer to Figure 2.
3. Except for medic-alert bracelets, and wristwatches, jewelry is not worn when in uniform.
a. Medic-alert bracelets and wristwatches will be placed on the left wrist at all times.
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Taper Trimmed Haircut – Conventional Appearance Straight Back Appearance
Figure 1 – Haircut – Male Cadets
(Source: Army Cadet Dress Regulations, CATO 46-01, modified Feb 2011)
Figure 2 – Male Cadet Grooming
(Source: Army Cadet Dress Regulations, CATO 46-01, modified Feb 2011)
4. Male cadets may not wear earrings at any time while in uniform.
a. Those cadets who have ear rings must remove them during cadet activities, or if they
cannot be removed, due to a risk of infection, they will be covered with a band aid
during cadet training.
Female Cadets
1. Female cadets with long hair must wear their hair up off the collar when in uniform.
a. Hair will be secured with hair gel in order to present a clean and professional
appearance.
b. Refer to Figure 3, 4 and 5.
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Straight Hair Style Straight Hair Style
Short Hair Style Curled Hair Style
with Bun with Bun and Beret
Figure 3 - Hair – Female Cadets
(Source: Army Cadet Dress Regulations, CATO 46-01, modified Feb 2011)
Figure 4 – Hair – Female Cadets (Braids and Cornrow Braids)
(Source: Army Cadet Dress Regulations, CATO 46-01, modified Feb 2011)
Figure 5 – Hair Under Hijab, No Headdress
(Source: Army Cadet Dress Regulations, CATO 46-01, modified Feb 2011)
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2. Females may not wear eye makeup or other cosmetics.
a. If any makeup, it must be natural tones – no exuberant colours or shades.
b. Nail polish, if worn, must be clear, not coloured.
3. Females may wear one pair of small, plain, spherical, gold or gemstone stud earrings
centered in the earlobe. All others will be removed or covered with a nude coloured band-
aid.
a. Refer to Figure 6.
Figure 6 – One Stud Ear-Ring May Be Worn Centered in Each Ear Lobe
(Source: Army Cadet Dress Regulations, CATO 46-01, modified Feb 2011)
ROYAL CANADIAN ARMY CADET (RCAC) UNIFORM
(NUMBERED DRESS FORMS)
Ceremonial Dress or Parade Dress or C1 will be worn for formal ceremonies such as the
Commanding Officer’s (COs) Parade.
a. Headdress, Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) green shirt, tie, cadet jacket/tunic, pants
with belt and parade boots will be worn with the C1 order of dress.
Routine Training Dress or C2/C2-A will be worn as normal dress for all seasons.
a. Headdress, CAF green shirt, cadet jacket/tunic, pants with belt and parade boots will
be worn with the C2 order of dress.
i. The C2 order of dress may be worn with or without a tie. When worn without
a tie, the collar of the green shirt will lay on top of the collar of the
tunic/jacket.
ii. Only undressed ribbons will be worn with the C2 order of dress.
b. C2-A will be worn without the cadet jacket/tunic.
c. The only pins that will be worn on the C2-A order of dress will be the; name tag,
undressed ribbons, expedition pins and cadet citation pins. Biathlon/Marksmanship
pins and Duke of Edinburgh pins are not to be worn on the shirt.
d. Metal Parachutist Wings may be worn on the C2-A order of dress in the cadet has
earned them.
Uniform Standards
1. Pants will be ironed, clean and free of wrinkles.
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a. The pants will be creased along the front and back of the pant leg. The creases will
extend from the first belt loop of the pant, down the centre of the leg to the very
bottom.
b. The pants will be properly fitted and belted in order for the creases to extend in one
straight clean line.
2. The issued jacket/tunic will be clean and pressed with no creases shown anywhere on the
jacket/tunic;
a. The pockets will be pressed flat, along with the collar.
b. The nametag of the cadet will be positioned in line with the top of the right pocket,
centered with the middle of the name and the button.
i. The standard CAF name tag shall be detachable, made of black and white
laminated plastic plate 6.3 cm in length and 1.2 cm in height, inscribed in
capital letters with white lettering 0.6 cm high, and shall indicate the surname
of the cadet only.1
c. The tunic belt buckle will be centered, with the excess belt tucked under the
provided belt loops;
i. The buckle shall be adjusted so that the excess of the belt is not more than 8
cm.
ii. The loose end of the belt will extend to the left of the wearer when properly
worn.
iii. No slack should be visible in the belt.
d. Badges will be sewn on as per Cadet Standards and Corps standards. Refer to
Figures 7, 8 and 9.
i. If a Cadet has any older, bigger Cadet Summer Training Centre (CSTC)
badges, they will be sewn on their own row above the newer, smaller CSTC
badges in the same precedence of order.
3. The CAF green shirt will be clean and free of wrinkles;
a. Creases shall extend from the centerline of the epaulette on each sleeve down through
the cuff.
b. The appropriate rank slip-on will be placed on the epaulette at all times.
c. The CAF green shirt will be tucked into the pants at all times.
4. The issued brass belt will have the brass on the end of the belt and the fastener itself
touching when worn;
a. No black belt webbing is to be seen between the end of the belt and the front of the
buckle.
b. It will be used to hold up the dress pants at all times.
c. The belt buckle should be polished and buffed at all times.
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Figure 7 – Right Sleeve – Precedence of CSTC badges. (With band appointment)
(Source: Army Cadet Dress Regulations, CATO 46-01, modified Feb 2011)
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Figure 8 – Right Sleeve (Without band appointment)
(Source: Army Cadet Dress Regulations, CATO 46-01, modified Feb 2011)
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Figure 9 – Left Sleeve
(Source: Army Cadet Dress Regulations, CATO 46-01, modified Feb 2011)
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5. The necktie is to be ironed flat;
a. The tie will be fixed with a full Windsor knot as shown in Figure 10.1
b. The necktie will be centered and will cover the topmost button of the CF green shirt.
c. It will be untied and re-tied every time it is used.
Figure 10 – Knotting The Tie Using Windsor Knot
(Source: Army Cadet Dress Regulations, CATO 46-01, modified Feb 2011)
6. Parade boots (aka Boots Ankle/Shoes) will have the entire boot including the toe, heel, and
sides polished to a reflective shine, along with blackened welts.
a. Parade boots will be straight laced, with the top two eyelets being captain barred.1
b. The remaining laces will be tucked into the boot securely, to ensure that the laces
never show.
c. Boots will not be modified with any type of metal cleats, hobnails or other metal
attachments to heel or sole.1
d. Refer to Figure 11 for straight across lacing of Parade Boots.
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Figure 11 – Straight Across Lacing Method
(Note: No visible under laces except at the top. Source: Army Cadet Dress Regulations, CATO 46-01, modified Feb
2011)
7. Headdress will be formed with a trench and will have no lint on it;
a. The cap brass will be positioned over the left eye.
b. The beret itself will sit level across the entire head, parallel to the ground with
approximately a two-finger space between the beginning of the beret and the brow
bone.1 Refer to Figure 12.
Figure 12 – Headdress – Beret
(Source: Army Cadet Dress Regulations, CATO 46-01, modified Feb 2011)
8. The beret will be formed with a trench and will have no lint on it. Breaking in a new beret
takes time. After you have adjusted the tightening band to a comfortable fit and tied it off,
dampen (not soak) the beret and place it properly on your head. Wear until dry. Berets are
pure wool and will shrink considerably. Repeat if needed to get that perfect form fit. Keep it
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on until it is dry or it may shrink too much to fit. When you have it just right, finish by
tucking the “tail” into the adjustment band. Refer to Figure 13.
Figure 13 – How to Form and Wear the Beret Correctly
Other forms of authorized Cadet headdress.
Figure 14 – Headdress – Patka, Turban and Hijab
(Source: Army Cadet Dress Regulations, CATO 46-01, modified Feb 2011)
ROYAL CANADIAN ARMY CADET (RCAC) FIELD TRAINING
UNIFORM (FTU) OR FTU C5
The FTU will be worn on specified training nights. Cadets will arrive and leave in their FTU
for Field Training Exercises (FTX).
a. Headdress, olive drab T-shirt, FTU tunic, FTU pants with belt and Wet Weather
Boots will be worn with the FTU
Uniform Standards
1. The entire uniform must be clean and free of stains.
a. All pockets and the collar will be ironed and flattened.
b. There will be no creases or wrinkles in the uniform.
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c. Dust cuffs (fabric liner on the inside of the cuff) will be unbuttoned and tucked into
the boot prior to lacing and blousing.
d. The pants will be bloused properly along the top of the FTU/Combat boot.
Wet weather boots (FTU or field boots) will be blackened to a matte so that there is no shine
whatsoever.
a. Will be laced in the herring bone method as shown in Figure 15.1
b. Extra laces will be tucked into the boot so that none are shown.
Left boot Right boot
Figure 15 – Herring Bone Method of Tying Wet Weather (FTU or Field Boots)
(Source: Army Cadet Dress Regulations, CATO 46-01, modified Feb 2011)
Tam O’Shanter (Tam) will be clean and free of wrinkles.
a. It will be ironed flat on the front and along the crease all around the headdress.
i. When properly ironed, the Tam will lay flat, parallel with the forehead.
ii. It will not be secured with pins or in any other fashion.
b. When worn, the cap badge will be placed over the left ear. Refer to Figure 16.
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Figure 16 – How to Wear the Tam O’ Shanter (Tam) correctly
c. For 2137 Corps (FTXs), FTUs are the only permitted field dress for 2137 Cadets,
arriving and departing from training. Cadets without FTUs are to arrive in
suitable civilian clothing. Civilian camouflage-pattern clothing or field uniforms
from other countries, are not to be mixed with FTU clothing, and should only be
used as spare clothing once in the field. Old olive drab dress can be worn in the
field because it looks like our FTUs and has been issued to our Corps in the past. It is
to be phased out as quickly as possible. CADPAT is NOT authorized field dress
for 2137 Cadets participating in field exercises and training and can only be worn
legally by members of the Canadian Armed Forces.
SPORTS DRESS
(Attire worn for Sports Nights)
1. RCAC FTU pants or sweat pants (if not issued FTU pants).
a. Will be worn during sports nights and when otherwise authorized.
b. Shall be worn at the waist and must not allow underwear to be visible.1
c. No shorts, tights or spandex type pants/slacks.
2. Sports T-shirt (Calgary Highlanders blue T-shirt)
a. May be worn inside or outside the FTU or sweat pants.1
b. Tank tops are not permitted for any gender.
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c. If issued, The Calgary Highlanders blue T-shirt is to be worn in lieu of other sports
tops.
3. The Corps Commanding Officer (CO) may authorize the wear of a T-shirt that bears the
name and/or crest and/or the motto of their Corps where a T-shirt is allowed during local
training.1
a. The T-shirt must be of a single and sober colour. It can only display the crest and/or
name and/or motto of the Corps.1 Our CO has approved the issue and wearing of the
Calgary Highlanders Cadet Corps blue T-shirt.
4. Running shoes will be worn with sports attire and will be appropriate for the event intended.
FITNESS TESTING DRESS
(Attire worn for Fitness Testing)
1. For fitness testing shorts/pants.
a. Will be worn and when otherwise authorized.
b. Shall be worn at the waist and must not allow underwear to be visible.1
c. Will not be shorter than the middle of the knee.
d. No tights or spandex type pants/slacks.
2. For fitness testing sports T-shirt (Calgary Highlanders blue T-shirt)
a. May be worn inside or outside the sport shorts or pants.1
b. Tank tops are not permitted for any gender.
c. If issued, The Calgary Highlanders blue T-shirt is to be worn in lieu of other sports
tops.
3. The Corps Commanding Officer (CO) may authorize the wear of a T-shirt that bears the
name and/or crest and/or the motto of their Corps where a T-shirt is allowed during local
training.1
a. The T-shirt must be of a single and sober colour. It can only display the crest and/or
name and/or motto of the Corps.1 Our CO has approved the issue and wearing of the
Calgary Highlanders Cadet Corps blue T-shirt
4. Running shoes will be worn for fitness testing.
ROYAL CANADIAN ARMY CADET (RCAC) HIGHLAND
DRESS UNIFORM AND KIT
H-1 Ceremonial Dress will be worn for formal ceremonies such as the Commanding Officer’s
(COs) Parade.
a. A Glengarry with a cap brass, CAF green shirt, tie, cadet jacket/tunic (cutaway or
fold away), black webbelt with brass buckle, kilt, leather/horse-hair sporran, diced top
hose, spats, red flashes and Oxford shoes will be worn with the H-1 dress.
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H-1/A Ceremonial Dress will be worn at formal events such as mess dinners.
a. The same as H-1 with the exception of a white dress shirt, black bow tie and leather
sporran only.
H-1/B Ceremonial Dress will be worn in accordance with H-1.
a. The same as H-1 with the exception of the tunic, ribbons only and leather sporran
only.
H-2/H2-A Duty Dress will be worn as normal dress for all seasons.
a. A Glengarry with a cap brass, CAF green shirt, tie, cadet jacket/tunic (cutaway or
fold away), black webbelt with brass buckle, kilt, leather sporran, lovat hose, red
flashes, and Oxford shoes will be worn with the H-2 dress.
i. Undressed ribbons will be worn with the H-2 order of dress.
b. H2-A will be worn without the cadet jacket/tunic and tie.
c. The only pins that will be worn on the H2-A order of dress will be the; name tag,
undressed ribbons, expedition pins and cadet citation pins. Biathlon/Marksmanship
pins and Duke of Edinburgh pins are not to be worn on the shirt.
d. Metal Parachutist Wings may be worn on the H2-A order of dress in the cadet has
earned them.
H-3 Duty Dress will be worn by Cadets who have earned their Glengarry, but have not earned
their kilt.
Figures 18, 19 and 20 show the three variants of Highland Dress.
Uniform Standards
1. Glengarries will only be worn by Cadets who have passed their completed all the
requirements to obtain a Glengarry.
a. When issued a Glengarry, the Cadet will also draw a Tam O’Shanter (Tam) to
wear with the FTU and will cease to wear a beret.
i. The Glengarry and Tam O’Shanter headdresses shall carry the cap brass of the
Calgary Highlanders Infantry Regiment in gold so as to differentiate Cadets
from the serving members of the Regiment itself.
ii. The Glengarry will have the cap brass positioned over the left ear when
worn.2
1. The Glengarry will be centered on the head, and the tip will be
centered between the eyes of the Cadet. Refer to Figure 17.
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Figure 17 – How to Wear a Glengarry Correctly
b. Playing pipers will wear all black Glengarries.2
2. Kilts will be worn only by Cadets who have completed all the requirements to obtain a kilt
and who have achieved the rank of Sergeant (C/Sgt) or above OR those who are playing
members of the Pipes and Drums.
a. Kilts may be worn by all Cadets ranking C/Sgt and up and/or playing musicians, only
on Commanding Officer’s (COs) parade nights and other regimental parades where
such dress is indicated (e.g. St. Julien, Walcheren).
b. Kilts will be in Government Pattern #2 and have knife pleats. Box pleats are usually
reserved for senior Cadet Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) and officers. The
issue of kilts is subject to availability.
3. Sporrans will be worn by all Cadets in Highland Kit
a. Horse-hair sporrans will be worn by Cadets ranking C/Sgt and above.
i. Sporrans will be cleaned and combed
ii. 2-point sporrans will be worn
b. Leather purse sporrans will be worn with the H-2/2A dress or if horsehair are not
available.
i. The sporran will be shined with brown polish to a glass shine.
ii. The Calgary Highlanders 10th Battalion pin will be centered on the front of the
sporran.
4. Sgian Dubhs may be privately purchased; worn only by C/Sgt and more senior Cadet ranks;
and worn with all orders of Highland dress.
a. The Sgian Dubh must have a silver or black handle with a cairngorm stone.
b. It will be placed on the outside of the leg corresponding to the dominant hand of the
Cadet.
5. Silver Buttons will be worn on the cadet cutaway.
a. Three medium sized buttons will be worn on the front of the tunic
b. 2 small buttons will be worn on both breast pockets
c. 2 small buttons will be worn on the shoulder straps
d. All buttons will be upright and clean
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Blackcock feather (optional)
Glengarry
Jacket/Tunic, fold-away
Waist or Black belt
Kilt
Leather/Horse-hair Sporran
Diced top hose
Red Flashes, Garters
Spats
Black leather shoes, Oxford style
Figure 18 – Highland H-1 Ceremonial Dress
(Source: Army Cadet Dress Regulations, CATO 46-01, modified Feb 2011)
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Glengarry
Jacket/Tunic, fold-away
Waist or Black belt
Kilt
Sporran, leather purse type, with centered CH 10 pin
Red Flashes, Garters
Green Lovat hose
Black leather shoes, Oxford style
Figure 19 – Highland H-2 Duty Dress
(Source: Army Cadet Dress Regulations, CATO 46-01, modified Feb 2011)
6. Regimental ties will be worn only by C/Sgt and more senior Cadet ranks. All other ranks
will wear the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) green neckties issued to Cadets.
7. Black webbelts will be worn with black plastic buckles (Fastex) or CAF brass buckles by all
ranks who are in Highland dress.1
8. Cadets who wear Highland dress will privately purchase black, Oxford style dress shoes.1
a. Oxfords must be polished to a glass shine.
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Glengarry
Royal Canadian Army Cadet C1 Ceremonial Dress
Uniform
Waist, Black or White Belt
Black leather Parade Boots or Ankle Boots
Figure 20 – Highland H-3 Duty Dress
(Source: Army Cadet Dress Regulations, CATO 46-01, modified Feb 2011)
b. Oxfords will be tightly laced with laces tucked into the shoes so as to conceal them.
c. Oxfords shall not be modified with any type of metal cleats, hobnails or other metal
attachments to heel or sole.1
9. Leg Dress will be worn with H-1 and H-2/2A uniforms.
a. Lovat hose will be worn with H-2/2A uniforms and will be issued from Clothing
Stores to Cadets who qualify to wear a kilt.
i. Lovat hose will be evenly folded once at the top in such a manner that the:
1. Top of the Lovat hose will show a fold back not exceeding 7 cm (2.75
in).1
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b. Spats and Diced Top Hose will be worn with the H-1 uniform
i. Cadets will be issued a pair of Red and White Top Hose from Clothing
Stores.
1. Hose will be worn so that the centre seam runs down the back of the
leg
2. Top of the Hose will be folded one diamond’s length so that a red
diamond will be shown
3. The top of the hose will be two finger widths bellow the side of the
knee bone.
ii. Spats will be whitened and properly formed
1. The back of each spat will display an hour glass shape. The front of
the spat will be creased along the seam of the spat and ironed.
2. The front of the Spat will just reach the toe cap of the shoe
3. Buttons are to be on the outside of the leg.
a. The Velcro will be done up so that it is not visible when being
worn. Both the top and bottom buttons on the spat will be
fastened.
4. Spats will be whitened with shoe whitener or white shoe polish. Spats
will not be bleached to attain whiteness or cleaned.
iii. Only Pipers will draw Red and Black Diced Hose.
Figure 21 – Proper Creases in the Rear of the Spat
(Source: Regimental Dress, Calgary Highlanders)
10. Red garter flashes for hose will be in good repair and will be ironed flat.
a. Hose tops should be folded over the white elastic band so as to hide it.
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i. With the H-1 dress, the inside of the flashes will run down the centre of the
front diamonds of the hose tops and the end of the flash in line with the
bottom of the second row of diamonds.
b. Playing Drummers will draw double layered red garter flashes.2
11. Highland Kit will be at all times kept free of wrinkles and dirt.
a. The CAF green shirt will continue to be worn with Highland kit, with the appropriate
creases.
b. Kilt pleating should be kept crisp and neat.
CADET DRESS FOR COMMANDING OFFICER’S (COs)
PARADES AND ANNUAL CEREMONIAL REVIEW (ACR)
1. White gloves will be worn together with white belts by the Flag Party and C/CWO.2
2. The Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM), Company Sergeant Majors (CSMs), Drill Sergeant
Major (DSM), Platoon Warrants and drummers will wear a white plastic belt secured with
the tri-service brass buckles on top of their tunic. Pipers will wear a black belt with the tri-
service brass buckle.
a. Belts and buckles will be maintained in good condition with the brass buckle shined
and the belt itself free of tarnish or stains.1
3. The members of the pipes and drums are authorized to wear a plaid with brooch at the
discretion of the CO.
4. A cadet may receive medals from the following two sources:
a. The Canadian Honours System (CHS).
b. The Canadian Cadet Organization (CCO).
5. Medals from the CHS shall be suspended above the left breast pocket of the jacket,
immediately above and centered. CCO Medals shall be suspended above the right breast
pocket of the jacket, immediately above and centered.1
6. When two or more medals are awarded, they will be worn in order of precedence, with the
highest priority medal closest to the centre of the chest.1
a. Medals shall hang in one row so that they are fully visible.1
i. If not possible, medals shall be overlapped horizontally, the one with the
highest priority showing in full. Normally, five or more medals will require
overlapping.1
ii. The maximum width of the mounting is governed by the physique of the
individual.1
1. The bar shall not project beyond the arm seam of the jacket once the
mounting is centered with the jacket pocket.1
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7. Medals will only be worn with ceremonial dress. Ribbons will be worn with all other orders
of dress.
8. When two or more ribbons are worn, they shall be worn in rows, without interval between
the ribbons and the rows. Three ribbons shall be worn per row. If a fourth medal is awarded,
a second row of ribbons is required. If a seventh medal is awarded, a third row of ribbons is
required. Each new row shall be centered on the lower row. Ribbons shall be worn in order
of precedence, from right to left of the wearer for medals from Canadian Honours System
(CHS) and from left to right of the wearer for Canadian Cadet Organization (CCO) Medals,
with the highest priority ribbon closest to the centre of the chest on the top row if more than
one row is required. Where a single ribbon constitutes a row; it shall be centered above a
lower row.1 Refer to Figure 22.
Figure 22 – Placement of Canadian Cadet Organization (CCO) Ribbons
(Source: Army Cadet Dress Regulations, CATO 46-01, modified Feb 2011)
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REGIMENTAL PARADE POSITION KIT
1. Sergeants and seniors holding parade positions will carry drill canes consistent with the
infantry style.
a. At all times, the drill canes will have the head and tip polished and be in good
condition.
b. The Corps Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) will carry a pace stick.1
2. The wear of regimental sashes is only authorized for Sergeants (C/Sgts), Warrant Officers
(C/WOs), Master Warrant Officers (C/MWOs), and Chief Warrant Officers (C/CWO).1
a. The sashes will be maintained in good condition, free of stains and other grime.
i. There will be no knots in the tassels.
b. With the exception of the C/CWO, the shoulder sash is worn from the right shoulder
falling off to the left hip.
i. The sash will be secured under the lapel of the jacket and the epaulettes if
necessary for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Cadet Jacket/Tunic, fold-
away.
c. The C/CWO will not wear a sash in routine training dress
1. Only in H-1 will the C/CWO wear a sash in which case an officer sash
will be worn on the left shoulder falling of the right hip.
ii. If the sash partially or entirely obscures medals in their normal configuration,
the medals are to be pinned on the sash at the height and location that
coincides with the normal placement of the medals on the jacket.1
d. C/Sgts will draw a bright red sash.2
e. C/WOs and C/MWOs will draw a darker, crimson coloured sash.2
3. A Balmoral may be worn by C/WOs, C/MWOs, C/CWOs and CIC officer with their FTU.
4. A Badger Sporran may be worn by the RSM only if they have attained the rank of C/CWO.
DRESS FOR THE PIPES AND DRUMS BAND
Orders of Dress for the 2137 Calgary Highlanders Cadet Corps Pipes and Drums Band differ
from the regular Corps dress; is specified by the Band Officer and staff; and is subject to
availability.
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REFERENCES
Most illustrations were reproduced from Cadet Administrative and Training Order (CATO),
CATO 46-01, Modified Feb 2011.
1. Department of National Defence, Canada. Army Cadet Dress Regulations, CATO 46-01;
Ottawa: Department of National Defence, modified Feb 2011. (retrieved 10 Dec 2015)
https://portal-portail.cadets.gc.ca/en/Pages/File-
Repository.aspx?RootFolder=%2Fen%2FRepository%2FNational%2FCATO%2F6%2E%20
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2. The Calgary Highlanders, 10th Battalion C.E.F. Traditions – Regimental Dress. (retrieved 10
Dec 2015),
http://www.calgaryhighlanders.com/traditions/regimentaldress/regimentaldress.htm)
3. AR-CR-CCP-701, Royal Canadian Army Cadets – Green Star Instruction Guide EO
M107.05.
4. A-PD-201-000/PT-000 DHH 3-2 The Canadian Forces Manual of Drill and Ceremonial.
Ottawa: Department of National Defence.
5. National Defence, Canada. Canadian Forces Dress Instructions. A-DH-265-000/AG-001. 1
June 2011.
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DOCUMENT REVISION AND APPROVALS
Version Description Author Approver Effective Date
(DD/MMM/YY)
2015 Initial Document C/WO Marcello Maj M Novak 29 Oct 2015
Pavez and
C/MCpl Anna
Zarzycki
2018 General Updates C/WO Maj J Sun 21 Feb 2018
Christopher
Poon
2019 General Updates C/MWO Steven Maj J Sun 9 Sept 2019
IAW Orders of Poon
Dress email
from Regiment
22 Aug 2019
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