Which rank's insignia features a star centerpiece?

• A. Cadet Captain
• B. Cadet Sergeant Major
• C. Cadet Major
• D. Cadet Lieutenant Colonel

Answer: (B)

A centerpiece star signals the Cadet Sergeant Major, the top enlisted rank in a cadet battalion. Its insignia combines three chevrons and three rockers with a star placed right in the middle, making the star the focal point of the design. That central star visually marks this as the senior NCO role, distinguishing it from the other listed ranks.

In contrast, the insignia for a cadet captain uses two bars, for a cadet major uses a leaf, and for a cadet lieutenant colonel uses a different emblem, none with a star centered in the middle. The star-centered design is the telltale feature that identifies the Cadet Sergeant Major.