Parts of the Uniform

These of the names of common pieces of Sea Cadet attire.

Seaman’s Cap

• Worn in all order of uniform (Except C-4 and sports Dress);
• Worn with Cap Tally (bow on the left); and
• Chinstay must be sewn in.

Cap Tally

• Worn on the Seaman’s Cap with bow on left side;
• See instructions for how to hand tie it.

Tunic

• Worn in all orders of dress (except C-2, C3A, C-4 and Sport Dress); and
• All badges must be sewn on properly and with proper colour thread (see instructions for further details);
• Must be worn with Lanyard and Tunic Belt;
• Free of lint;
• No creases anywhere on the tunic when ironed;
• Name tags are worn over right breast pocket (if issued); and
• Medals are worn for C-1 / Ribbons are Worn for C-3.

Lanyard

• Worn in all orders of dress with the tunic (except C-2, C3A, C-4 and Sport Dress);
• Worn around the neck under the collar;
• Knot is placed on the first done up button, loops around the second done up button and remainder in the pocket; and
• Must always be white.

Tunic Belt

• Always worn with the tunic;
• Worn counter-clock wise around the waist; and
• Free of lint.

Gun Shirt

• Worn in all orders of dress (expect C-2, C-4 and Sports Dress);
• Worn under the tunic;
• Must be ironed with a sharp crease down the centre and on both sleeves; and
• Must always be white.

Workdress Shirt

• Worn in C-4 dress only;
• Worn with rank slip-ons;
• Worn with black t-shirt;
• Must be ironed with a sharp crease down both sleeves; and
• Sleeves must be flat-rolled to past the elbow (width of the cuff).

Tee Shirt

• Worn in C-4 and Sport Dress only; and
• Must be clean.

Pants Belt

• Worn in all orders of dress (expect Sports Dress);
• Worn with pants belt; and
• Worn with Brass-on-Brass (Buckle is adjustable to ensure the excess length is hidden).

Socks

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• Worn in all orders of dress (expect Sports Dress);
• Worn with parade boots; and
• Shall be worn with another pair of athletic sock underneath for added comfort (NOTE: Ensure you wear another pair of sock underneath, the material may bother skin sensitive to wool).

Parade Boots

• Worn in all orders of dress (expect Sports Dress);
• Worn with socks;
• Will be polished to a high gloss finish (See instructions for further details on how to polish); and
• Free of dirt.

Parka (Inner)

• Worn over all order of dress (expect Sports Dress);
• Worn during the fall/spring months as outer wear;
• Worn with the Park (Outer) as the liner during winter;
• Worn with rank slip-ons; and
• Free of lint.

Parka (Outer)

• Worn over all order of dress (expect Sports Dress);
• Worn during the winter months as outer wear;
• Worn with the Park (Inner) as the liner during winter;
• Worn with rank slip-ons; and
• Free of lint.

Toque

• Worn over all order of dress (expect Sports Dress);
• Worn during the winter months as outer wear (in exchange of the Seaman’s Cap and Ball Cap);
• Worn with the Parka during winter; and
• Free of lint.

Winter Gloves

• Worn over all order of dress (expect Sports Dress);
• Worn during the winter months as outer wear;
• Worn with the Parka during winter; and
• Free of lint.

Ball Cap

• Worn in C-4 only; and
• Free of lint.

Rank Slip-On

• Worn for C-4 dress and on the Parka; and
• Free of lint.