NCO AIDE MEMOIRE

NCO AIDE MEMOIRE
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201.  PERSONAL DEPORTMENT:

• 1. Complete uniform.
• 2. Creases in the correct places, lint free, no wrinkles.
• 3. Boots polished to a shine, this includes the ENTIRE boot.
• 4. Hair to be at a military standard, military taper. Hair must be 2.5cm off the back of the collar. Hair length may not be long, and no undercuts (males). Hair in a bun or above the bottom of the collar (females).
• 5. Males, face clean shaven. Males may have a moustache with the written permission of the Commanding Officer.
• 6. Earings may only be worn by females. Females are permitted one stud in each earlobe. The stud will only be gold or silver, and no more than 7mm in diameter
• 7. Females may wear limited make-up. You shall not wear fake eyelashes, heavy eyeliner, brightly coloured eye shadow or coloured nail polish.
• 8. NCOs shall set an example when in uniform, by the way they display themselves. NCOs (or Cadets) shall not lean against anything, slouch, put hands in their pockets, or display themselves in any way unbecoming of an NCO.
• 9. NCOs shall not refer to one another on a first name bases. NCOs shall only refer to one another using the appropriate title. ie. CPL Smith, Sir or Ma'am.
• 10. NCOs will act in a professional manner at all times.
• 11. NCOs shall not associate themselves with the Cadets on non-professional level.
• 12. NCOs will ensure that they follow the chain of command at all times. NCOs shall also ensure that the Cadets and Recruits are informed and aware of the chain of command.

202.  PERSONAL DEPORTMENT REFERENCES:

• 1. Level One Handbook
• 2. Level Two Handbook
• 3. The CATO Dress Regulations
• 4. The Squadron Standing Orders

203.  PERSONAL DEPORTMENT FOOTNOTE: