Air Cadet Honours and Awards

The Cadet Award for Bravery

This medal may be awarded to a cadet who performs an outstanding deed of valour involving risk of life in attempting to save the life or property of others.

If you know of a serving cadet who has committed an extraordinary act of bravery, you must contact the cadets’ Commanding Officer to begin the nomination process.

Description:

This decoration consists of a circular silver medallion with a ribbon. On the obverse, in relief, the heads and shoulders of three cadets, one from each of the three elements, and below the words: FOR BRAVERY – POUR BRAVOURE.

The medal bar at the top of the ribbon reads CANADA and a second metal bar at the bottom of the ribbon, to which the ribbon is joined, reads CADET.

The Navy blue represents the affiliation between the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets and the Royal Canadian Navy; the red is for the affiliation between the Royal Canadian Army Cadets and the Canadian Army and the light blue is for the affiliation between the Royal Canadian Air Cadets and the Canadian Air Force.

There has never been a cadet from British Columbia earn this decoration.

Policy Document:

CATO 13-16 National Cadet Honours and Awards
Annex B Cadet Award for Bravery

Where do I wear it?

CATO 55-04 - Air Cadet Dress Regulations, Annex F - Left Pocket

Left Hand Chest Pocket with Ribbon	Left Hand Chest Pocket with Medal