Officer cadet
（重定向自Cadet midshipman）
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Officer Cadet is a rank held by military cadets during their training to become commissioned officers. In the United Kingdom, the rank is also used by members of University Royal Naval Units, University Officer Training Corps and University Air Squadrons who are not actually training to become officers