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Canadian Forces ranks and insignia
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This is a table of the ranks and insignia of the Canadian Armed Forces. As the Canadian Forces are officially bilingual, the French language ranks are in italics.
| Navy | Army and Air Force | Insignia |
|---|---|---|
| Flag officers | General officers | |
| Admiral (amiral) | General (général) |
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| Vice-Admiral (vice-amiral) | Lieutenant-General (lieutenant-général) |
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| Rear-Admiral (contre-amiral) | Major-General (major-général) |
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| Commodore (commodore) | Brigadier-General (brigadier-général) |
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| Senior officers | ||
| Captain (N) (capitaine de vaisseau) | Colonel (colonel) |
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| Commander (capitaine de frégate) | Lieutenant-Colonel (lieutenant-colonel) |
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| Lieutenant-Commander (capitaine de corvette) | Major (major) |
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| Junior officers | ||
| Lieutenant (N) (lieutenant de vaisseau) | Captain (capitaine) |
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| Sub-Lieutenant (enseigne de vaisseau de 1re classe) | Lieutenant (lieutenant) |
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| Acting Sub-Lieutenant (enseigne de vaisseau de 2e classe) | Second Lieutenant (sous-lieutenant) |
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| Subordinate officer | ||
| Naval Cadet (aspirant de marine) | Officer Cadet (élève-officier) |
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| Non-commissioned members | ||
| Chief Petty Officer, 1st class (premier maître de 1re classe) | Chief Warrant Officer (adjudant-chef) | Coat of Arms of Canada |
| Chief Petty Officer, 2nd class (premier maître de 2e classe) | Master Warrant Officer (adjudant-maître) | Crown within laurel wreath |
| Petty Officer, 1st class (maître de 1re classe) | Warrant Officer (adjudant) | Crown |
| Petty Officer, 2nd class (maître de 2e classe) | Sergeant (sergent) | Maple leaf above three chevrons, point down |
| Master seaman (matelot-chef) | Master Corporal* (caporal-chef) | Maple leaf above two chevrons, point down |
| Leading seaman (matelot de 1re classe) | Corporal* (caporal) | Two chevrons, point down |
| Able seaman (matelot de 2e classe) | Private* (soldat) | One chevron, point down |
| Ordinary seaman (matelot de 3e classe) | Private* (soldat) | None |
- Some branches and regiments use distinctive rank names in place of corporal and private:
| Branch | Corporal | Private |
|---|---|---|
| Armoured Branch | Corporal (caporal) | Trooper (cavalier) |
| Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery | Bombardier (bombardier) | Gunner (artilleur) |
| Military Engineering Branch | Corporal (caporal) | Sapper (sappeur) |
| Communications and Electronics Branch | Corporal (caporal) | Signaller (signaleur) |
| Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Branch | Corporal (caporal) | Craftsman (artisan) |
| Infantry Branch members of guards regiments | Corporal (caporal) | Guardsman (garde) |
| Infantry Branch members of rifle regiments | Corporal (caporal) | Rifleman (carabinier) |
| Infantry Branch members of fusilier regiments | 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.
- Canadian Forces ranks and appointment insignia - official site with images of rank insignia for Navy, Army and Air Force.