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 ! &nbsp; |- ! colspan="2" align="center" | General Officers ! align="center" | Flag Officers ! &nbsp; |- | 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 ! &nbsp; |- | 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 ! &nbsp; |- | 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 ! &nbsp; |- | 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 ! &nbsp; |- ! colspan="3" align="center" | Warrant Officers ! &nbsp; |- | 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 ! &nbsp; |- | 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 ! &nbsp; |- | 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]]