Canadian Forces ranks and insignia
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This is a table of the ranks and insignia of the Canadian Armed Forces. French language ranks are in italics.
| Navy | Army and air force | Insignia |
|---|---|---|
| Flag officers | General officers | |
| Admiral (amiral) | General (général) | Crown, crossed sabre and baton, four maple leaves |
| Vice-Admiral (vice-amiral) | Lieutenant-General (lieutenant-général) | Crown, crossed sabre and baton, three maple leaves |
| Rear-Admiral (contre-amiral) | Major-General (major-général) | Crown, crossed sabre and baton, two maple leaves |
| Commodore (commodore) | Brigadier-General (brigadier-général) | Crown, crossed sabre and baton, maple leaf |
| Senior officers | ||
| Captain (N) (capitaine de vaisseau) | Colonel (colonel) | Four narrow bands |
| Commander (capitaine de frégate) | Lieutenant-Colonel (lieutenant-colonel) | Three narrow bands |
| Lieutenant-Commander (capitaine de corvette) | Major (major) | A thin band between two narrow bands |
| Junior officers | ||
| Lieutenant (N) (lieutenant de vaisseau) | Captain (capitaine) | Two narrow bands |
| Sub-Lieutenant (enseigne de vaisseau de 1re classe) | Lieutenant (lieutenant) | One thin band above a narrow band |
| Acting Sub-Lieutenant (enseigne de vaisseau de 2e classe) | Second Lieutenant (sous-lieutenant) | One narrow band |
| Subordinate officer | ||
| Naval Cadet (aspirant de marine) | Officer Cadet (élève-officier) | One thin band |
| 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 recruit* (soldat recrue) | None |
*Some branches and regiments use distinctive rank names in place of corporal and private:
| Branch | Corporal | Private |
|---|---|---|
| Armoured Branch | Corporal (caporal) | Trooper (cavalier) |
| Artillery Branch | Bombardier (bombardier) | Gunner (artilleur) |
| Military Engineering Branch | Corporal (caporal) | Sapper (sappeur) |
| Communications and Electronics Branch | Corporal (caporal) | Signalman (signaleur) |
| 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 with those of the British Army: see British Army officer rank insignia for details.
See also
External link
- Canadian Forces ranks and appointment insignia (http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/Community/Insignia/index_e.htm) - official site with images of rank insignia for Navy, Army and Air Force.