Canadian Forces ranks and insignia
440976
225798181
2008-07-15T13:24:34Z
Aumnamahashiva
4594714
dab
This is a table of the '''ranks and insignia of the Canadian Forces'''. As the [[Canadian Forces]] are officially bilingual, the [[French language]] ranks are in italics.
{| cellpadding=3 cellspacing=3 border=0 rules=rows
|-
! width="25%" | [[Canadian Forces Maritime Command|Navy]]
! width="25%" | [[Canadian Forces Land Command|Army]]
! width="25%" | [[Canadian Forces Air Command|Air Force]]
! width="25%" | Description
|-
! colspan="3" align="center" | OFFICERS
!
|-
! colspan="2" align="center" | General Officers
! align="center" | Flag Officers
!
|-
| valign="top" | [[Image:Navy sleeve Adm.png|thumb|150px|[[Admiral (Canada)|Admiral]]<br>''(amiral)'']]
| valign="top" | [[Image:Army sleeve Gen.png|thumb|150px|[[General (Canada)|General]]<br>''(général)'']]
| valign="top" | [[Image:Air Force sleeve Gen.png|thumb|150px|[[General (Canada)|General]]<br>''(général)'']]
| St. Edward's crown, crossed sabre and baton, four maple leaves
|-
| valign="top" | [[Image:Navy sleeve VAdm.png|thumb|150px|[[Vice-Admiral]]<br>''(vice-amiral)'']]
| valign="top" | [[Image:Army sleeve LGen.png|thumb|150px|[[Lieutenant-General (Canada)|Lieutenant-General]]<br>''(lieutenant-général)'']]
| valign="top" | [[Image:Air Force sleeve LGen.png|thumb|150px|[[Lieutenant-General (Canada)|Lieutenant-General]]<br>''(lieutenant-général)'']]
| St. Edward's crown, crossed sabre and baton, three maple leaves
|-
| valign="top" | [[Image:Navy sleeve RAdm.png|thumb|150px|[[Rear-Admiral]]<br>''(contre-amiral)'']]
| valign="top" | [[Image:Army sleeve MGen.png|thumb|150px|[[Major-General]]<br>''(major-général)'']]
| valign="top" | [[Image:Air Force sleeve MGen.png|thumb|150px|[[Major-General]]<br>''(major-général)'']]
| St. Edward's crown, crossed sabre and baton, two maple leaves
|-
| valign="top" | [[Image:Navy sleeve Cmdre.png|thumb|150px|[[Commodore (Canada)|Commodore]]<br>''(commodore)'']]
| valign="top" | [[Image:Army sleeve BGen.png|thumb|150px|[[Brigadier-General]]<br>''(brigadier-général)'']]
| valign="top" | [[Image:Air Force sleeve BGen.PNG|thumb|150px|[[Brigadier-General]]<br>''(brigadier-général)'']]
| St. Edward's crown, crossed sabre and baton, one maple leaf
|-
! colspan="3" align="center" | Senior Officers
!
|-
| valign="top" | [[Image:Navy sleeve Capt(N).png|thumb|94px|[[Captain (Navy)|Captain(N)]]<br>''(capitaine de vaisseau)'']]
| valign="top" | [[Image:Army sleeve Col.png|thumb|94px|[[Colonel (Canada)|Colonel]]<br>''(colonel)'']]
| valign="top" | [[Image:Air Force sleeve Col.png|thumb|94px|[[Colonel (Canada)|Colonel]]<br>''(colonel)'']]
| Four standard gold stripes
|-
| valign="top" | [[Image:Navy sleeve Cdr.png|thumb|94px|[[Commander (Canada)|Commander]]<br>''(capitaine de frégate)'']]
| valign="top" | [[Image:Army sleeve LCol.png|thumb|94px|[[Lieutenant-Colonel (Canada)|Lieutenant-Colonel]]<br>''(lieutenant-colonel)'']]
| valign="top" | [[Image:Air Force sleeve LCol.png|thumb|94px|[[Lieutenant-Colonel (Canada)|Lieutenant-Colonel]]<br>''(lieutenant-colonel)'']]
| Three standard gold stripes
|-
| valign="top" | [[Image:Navy sleeve LCdr.png|thumb|94px|[[Lieutenant-Commander (Canada)|Lieutenant Commander]]<br>''(capitaine de corvette)'']]
| valign="top" | [[Image:Army sleeve Maj.png|thumb|94px|[[Major (Canada)|Major]]<br>''(major)'']]
| valign="top" | [[Image:Air Force sleeve Maj.png|thumb|94px|[[Major (Canada)|Major]]<br>''(major)'']]
| One thin gold stripe between two standard gold stripes
|-
! colspan="3" align="center" | Junior Officers
!
|-
| valign="top" | [[Image:Navy sleeve Lt(N).png|thumb|94px|[[Captain (Canada)|Lieutenant(N)]]<br>''(lieutenant de vaisseau)'']]
| valign="top" | [[Image:Army sleeve Capt.png|thumb|94px|[[Captain (Canada)|Captain]]<br>''(capitaine)'']]
| valign="top" | [[Image:Air Force sleeve Capt.png|thumb|94px|[[Captain (Canada)|Captain]]<br>''(capitaine)'']]
| Two standard gold stripes
|-
| valign="top" | [[Image:Navy sleeve SLt.png|thumb|94px|[[Sub-Lieutenant]]<br>''(enseigne de vaisseau de 1<sup>re</sup> classe)'']]
| valign="top" | [[Image:Army sleeve Lt.png|thumb|94px|[[Lieutenant (Canada)|Lieutenant]]<br>''(lieutenant)'']]
| valign="top" | [[Image:Air Force sleeve Lt.png|thumb|94px|[[Lieutenant (Canada)|Lieutenant]]<br>''(lieutenant)'']]
| One thin gold strip above one standard gold stripe
|-
| valign="top" | [[Image:Navy sleeve ASlt.png|thumb|94px|[[Acting Sub-Lieutenant]]<br>''(enseigne de vaisseau de 2<sup>e</sup> classe)'']]
| valign="top" | [[Image:Army sleeve 2Lt.png|thumb|94px|[[Second Lieutenant]]<br>''(sous-lieutenant)'']]
| valign="top" | [[Image:Air Force sleeve 2Lt.png|thumb|94px|[[Second Lieutenant]]<br>''(sous-lieutenant)'']]
| One standard gold stripe
|-
! colspan="3" align="center" | Subordinate Officers
!
|-
| valign="top" | [[Image:Navy sleeve NCdt.png|thumb|94px|[[Officer Cadet|Naval Cadet]]<br>''(aspirant de marine)'']]
| valign="top" | [[Image:Army sleeve OCdt.png|thumb|94px|[[Officer Cadet]]<br>''(élève-officier)'']]
| valign="top" | [[Image:Air Force sleeve OCdt.png|thumb|94px|[[Officer Cadet]]<br>''(élève-officier)'']]
| One thin gold stripe
|-
! colspan="3" align="center" | NON-COMMISSIONED MEMBERS
!
|-
! colspan="3" align="center" | Warrant Officers
!
|-
| valign="top" | [[Image:Navy sleeve CPO1.png|thumb|94px|[[Chief Petty Officer 1st Class]]<br>''(premier maître de 1<sup>re</sup> classe)'']]
| valign="top" | [[Image:Army sleeve CWO.png|thumb|94px|[[Chief Warrant Officer]]<br>''(adjudant-chef)'']]
| valign="top" | [[Image:Air Force sleeve CWO.png|thumb|94px|[[Chief Warrant Officer]]<br>''(adjudant-chef)'']]
| The [[Coat of Arms of Canada]]
|-
| valign="top" | [[Image:Navy sleeve CPO2.png|thumb|94px|[[Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class]]<br>''(premier maître de 2<sup>e</sup> classe)'']]
| valign="top" | [[Image:Army sleeve MWO.png|thumb|94px|[[Master Warrant Officer]]<br>''(adjudant-maître)'']]
| valign="top" | [[Image:Air Force sleeve MWO.png|thumb|94px|[[Master Warrant Officer]]<br>''(adjudant-maître)'']]
| [[St. Edward's Crown]] within a laurel wreath
|-
| valign="top" | [[Image:Navy sleeve PO1.png|thumb|94px|[[Petty Officer 1st Class]]<br>''(maître de 1<sup>re</sup> classe)'']]
| valign="top" | [[Image:Army sleeve WO.png|thumb|94px|[[Warrant Officer]]<br>''(adjudant)'']]
| valign="top" | [[Image:Air Force sleeve WO.png|thumb|94px|[[Warrant Officer]]<br>''(adjudant)'']]
| [[St. Edward's Crown]]
|-
! colspan="3" align="center" | Non-Commissioned Officers
!
|-
| valign="top" | [[Image:Navy sleeve PO2.png|thumb|94px|[[Petty Officer 2nd Class]]<br>''(maître de 2<sup>e</sup> classe)'']]
| valign="top" | [[Image:Army sleeve Sgt.png|thumb|94px|[[Sergeant]]<br>''(sergent)'']]
| valign="top" | [[Image:Air Force sleeve Sgt.png|thumb|94px|[[Sergeant]]<br>''(sergent)'']]
| Three inverted chevrons surmounted by a maple leaf
|-
| valign="top" | [[Image:Navy sleeve MS.png|thumb|94px|[[Master seaman|Master Seaman]]<br>''(matelot-chef)'']]
| valign="top" | [[Image:Army sleeve MCpl.png|thumb|94px|[[Master Corporal]]<br>''(caporal-chef)'']]
| valign="top" | [[Image:Air Force sleeve MCpl.png|thumb|94px|[[Master Corporal]]<br>''(caporal-chef)'']]
| Two inverted chevrons surmounted by a maple leaf
|-
| valign="top" | [[Image:Navy sleeve LS.png|thumb|94px|[[Leading seaman|Leading Seaman]]<br>''(matelot de 1<sup>re</sup> classe)'']]
| valign="top" | [[Image:Army sleeve Cpl.png|thumb|94px|[[Corporal]]<br>''(caporal)'']]
| valign="top" | [[Image:Air Force sleeve Cpl.png|thumb|94px|[[Corporal]]<br>''(caporal)'']]
| Two inverted chevrons
|-
! colspan="3" align="center" | Privates
!
|-
| valign="top" | [[Image:Navy sleeve AB.png|thumb|94px|[[Able Seaman (rank)|Able Seaman]]<br>''(matelot de 2<sup>e</sup> classe)'']]
| valign="top" | [[Image:Army sleeve Pte.png|thumb|94px|[[Private (rank)|Private]]<br>''(soldat)'']]
| valign="top" | [[Image:Air Force sleeve Pte.png|thumb|94px|[[Private (rank)|Private]]<br>''(soldat)'']]
| One inverted chevron
|-
| valign="top" | [[Image:Navy sleeve OS.png|thumb|94px|[[Ordinary Seaman (rank)|Ordinary Seaman]]<br>''(matelot de 3<sup>e</sup> classe)'']]
| valign="top" | [[Image:Army sleeve Pte(R).png|thumb|94px|[[Private (rank)|Private]]<br>''(soldat)'']]
| valign="top" | [[Image:Air Force sleeve Pte(R).png|thumb|94px|[[Private (rank)|Private]]<br>''(soldat)'']]
| No insignia
|-
|}
* Some branches and regiments use distinctive rank names in place of '''Master Corporal''', '''Corporal''' and '''Private''':
:{| rules=rows
! Branch
! Master Corporal
! Corporal
! Private
|-
| [[Royal Canadian Armoured Corps|Armoured Branch]]
| Master Corporal ''(caporal-chef)''
| Corporal ''(caporal)''
| [[Trooper]] ''(cavalier)''
|-
| [[Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery]]
| Master Bombardier ''(bombardier-chef)''
| [[Bombardier (rank)|Bombardier]] ''(bombardier)''
| [[Gunner (rank)|Gunner]] ''(artilleur)''
|-
| [[Military Engineering Branch (Canadian Forces)|Military Engineering Branch]]
| Master Corporal ''(caporal-chef)''
| Corporal ''(caporal)''
| [[Sapper]] ''(sappeur)''
|-
| [[Communications and Electronics Branch]]
| Master Corporal ''(caporal-chef)''
| Corporal ''(caporal)''
| [[Signalman (rank)|Signalman]] ''(signaleur)''
|-
| [[Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Branch]]
| Master Corporal ''(caporal-chef)''
| Corporal ''(caporal)''
| [[private (rank)|Craftsman]] ''(artisan)''
|-
| Infantry Branch members of guards regiments
| Master Corporal ''(caporal-chef)''
| Corporal ''(caporal)''
| [[Guardsman]] ''(garde)''
|-
| Infantry Branch members of rifle regiments
| Master Corporal ''(caporal-chef)''
| Corporal ''(caporal)''
| [[Rifleman]] ''(carabinier)''
|-
| Infantry Branch members of fusilier regiments
| Master Corporal ''(caporal-chef)''
| Corporal ''(caporal)''
| [[Fusilier]] ''(fusilier)''
|}
* The officers of some army regiments wear pre-unification rank insignia on their ceremonial uniforms ([[full dress]] and [[patrol dress]]). These insignia are nearly identical to those of the [[British Army]]: see [[British Army officer rank insignia]] for details.
[[Image:Navy shoulder board Cdr (medical).png|thumb|100x150px|Commander (medical)'s shoulder board for short-sleeve white shirt]]
* Naval officers still use the [[Royal Navy]]-style rank insignia on mess uniforms, complete with [[executive curl]] (see [[Royal Navy officer rank insignia]]). The colour designations for specialist officers are not used except for naval medical officers who may use a variant of the standard rank slip-ons and shoulder boards incorporating a red background between the gold stripes of their rank.
== See also ==
* [[Royal Canadian Air Force#Ranks|Royal Canadian Air Force ranks]]
* [[Comparative military ranks]]
* [[Former Ranks of the Canadian Forces]]
==Notes==
<references/>
==External links==
* [http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/about/insignia/index_e.asp Canadian Forces ranks and appointment insignia] - official site with images of rank insignia for Navy, Army and Air Force.
[[Category:Military of Canada]]
[[Category:Military ranks of Canada]]
[[Category:Military insignia]]