Rank badge of an RAF Junior Technician
Junior Technician (Jnr Tech, JT or J/T) is a junior non-commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the Pakistan Air Force. In the RAF it ranks above Senior Aircraftman (SAC) and below Corporal and has a NATO rank code of OR-2. Since 2005, no more RAF airmen are being promoted to this rank.
United Kingdom[]
The rank of Junior Technician is only held by airmen in technical trades and by musicians. Airmen in non-technical trades always progressed directly from Senior Aircraftman to Corporal. Junior Technician is a pay grade and does not have a supervisory role. The rank was introduced in 1950 as part of a new grading system for technicians, wearing a single point up chevron. In 1964, when the grading system was abolished, JTs were retained, their badge changing to a four-bladed propeller.
In 2000 the Royal Air Force started to give some SACs technician status. This move obviated the need for Junior Technicians and in 2005 promotions to rank of Junior Technician ceased. However, those previously promoted continue to be at JT rank until they are promoted to Corporal or leave the service.
Pakistan[]
Junior Technician is also a rank in the Pakistan Air Force, where it ranks between Corporal Technician and Senior Aircraftsman. Since 2006 it has been represented by single chevron beneath an eagle with outstretched wings.[1]
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