Canadian Forces ranks and insignia

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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.

Air Force Army Navy Description
OFFICERS  
General Officers Flag Officers  
Image:Air Force sleeve Gen.png
General
(général)
Image:Army sleeve Gen.png
General
(général)
Image:Navy sleeve Adm.png
Admiral
(amiral)
 Queen's crown, crossed sabre and baton, four maple leaves
Image:Air Force sleeve LGen.png
Lieutenant-General
(lieutenant-général)
Image:Army sleeve LGen.png
Lieutenant-General
(lieutenant-général)
Image:Navy sleeve VAdm.png
Vice-Admiral
(vice-amiral)
 Queen's crown, crossed sabre and baton, three maple leaves
Image:Air Force sleeve MGen.png
Major-General
(major-général)
Image:Army sleeve MGen.png
Major-General
(major-général)
Image:Navy sleeve RAdm.png
Rear-Admiral
(contre-amiral)
 Queen's crown, crossed sabre and baton, two maple leaves
Image:Air Force sleeve BGen.PNG
Brigadier-General
(brigadier-général)
Image:Army sleeve BGen.png
Brigadier-General
(brigadier-général)
Image:Navy sleeve Cmdre.png
Commodore
(commodore)
 Queen's crown, crossed sabre and baton, one maple leaf
Senior Officers  
Image:Air Force sleeve Col.png
Colonel
(colonel)
Image:Army sleeve Col.png
Colonel
(colonel)
Image:Navy sleeve Capt(N).png
Captain(N)
(capitaine de vaisseau)
 Four standard gold stripes
Image:Air Force sleeve LCol.png
Lieutenant-Colonel
(lieutenant-colonel)
Image:Army sleeve LCol.png
Lieutenant-Colonel
(lieutenant-colonel)
Image:Navy sleeve Cdr.png
Commander
(capitaine de frégate)
 Three standard gold stripes
Image:Air Force sleeve Maj.png
Major
(major)
Image:Army sleeve Maj.png
Major
(major)
Image:Navy sleeve LCdr.png
Lieutenant Commander
(capitaine de corvette)
 One thin gold stripe between two standard gold stripes
Junior Officers  
Image:Air Force sleeve Capt.png
Captain
(capitaine)
Image:Army sleeve Capt.png
Captain
(capitaine)
Image:Navy sleeve Lt(N).png
Lieutenant(N)
(lieutenant de vaisseau)
 Two standard gold stripes
Image:Air Force sleeve Lt.png
Lieutenant
(lieutenant)
Image:Army sleeve Lt.png
Lieutenant
(lieutenant)
Image:Navy sleeve SLt.png
Sub-Lieutenant
(enseigne de vaisseau de 1re classe)
 One thin gold strip above one standard gold stripe
Image:Air Force sleeve 2Lt.png
Second Lieutenant
(sous-lieutenant)
Image:Army sleeve 2Lt.png
Second Lieutenant
(sous-lieutenant)
Image:Navy sleeve ASlt.png
Acting Sub-Lieutenant
(enseigne de vaisseau de 2e classe)
 One standard gold stripe
Subordinate Officers  
Image:Air Force sleeve OCdt.png
Officer Cadet
(élève-officier)
Image:Army sleeve OCdt.png
Officer Cadet
(élève-officier)
Image:Navy sleeve NCdt.png
Naval Cadet
(aspirant de marine)
 One thin gold stripe
NON-COMMISSIONED MEMBERS  
Warrant Officers  
Image:Air Force sleeve CWO.png
Chief Warrant Officer
(adjudant-chef)
Image:Army sleeve CWO.png
Chief Warrant Officer
(adjudant-chef)
Image:Navy sleeve CPO1.png
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
(premier maître de 1re classe)
 The Coat of Arms of Canada
Image:Air Force sleeve MWO.png
Master Warrant Officer
(adjudant-maître)
Image:Army sleeve MWO.png
Master Warrant Officer
(adjudant-maître)
Image:Navy sleeve CPO2.png
Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class
(premier maître de 2e classe)
 Queen's crown within a laurel wreath
Image:Air Force sleeve WO.png
Warrant Officer
(adjudant)
Image:Army sleeve WO.png
Warrant Officer
(adjudant)
Image:Navy sleeve PO1.png
Petty Officer 1st Class
(maître de 1re classe)
 Queen's crown
Non-Commissioned Officers  
Image:Air Force sleeve Sgt.png
Sergeant
(sergent)
Image:Army sleeve Sgt.png
Sergeant
(sergent)
Image:Navy sleeve PO2.png
Petty Officer 2nd Class
(maître de 2e classe)
 Three inverted chevrons surmounted by a maple leaf
Image:Air Force sleeve MCpl.png
Master Corporal
(caporal-chef)
Image:Army sleeve MCpl.png
Master Corporal
(caporal-chef)
Image:Navy sleeve MS.png
Master Seaman
(matelot-chef)
 Two inverted chevrons surmounted by a maple leaf
Image:Air Force sleeve Cpl.png
Corporal
(caporal)
Image:Army sleeve Cpl.png
Corporal
(caporal)
Image:Navy sleeve LS.png
Leading Seaman
(matelot de 1re classe)
 Two inverted chevrons
Privates  
Image:Air Force sleeve Pte.png
Private
(soldat)
Image:Army sleeve Pte.png
Private
(soldat)
Image:Navy sleeve AB.png
Able Seaman
(matelot de 2e classe)
 One inverted chevron
Image:Air Force sleeve Pte(R).png
Private
(soldat)
Image:Army sleeve Pte(R).png
Private
(soldat)
Image:Navy sleeve OS.png
Ordinary Seaman
(matelot de 3e classe)
 No insignia
  • Some branches and regiments use distinctive rank names in place of Master Corporal, Corporal and Private:
Branch Master Corporal Corporal Private
Armoured Branch Master Corporal (caporal-chef) Corporal (caporal) Trooper (cavalier)
Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery Master Bombardier (bombardier-chef) Bombardier (bombardier) Gunner (artilleur)
Military Engineering Branch Master Corporal (caporal-chef) Corporal (caporal) Sapper (sappeur)
Communications and Electronics Branch Master Corporal (caporal-chef) Corporal (caporal) Signaller (signaleur)
Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Branch Master Corporal (caporal-chef) Corporal (caporal) 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)
Image:Navy shoulder board Cdr (medical).png
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.

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