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Ranks· 🇨🇦 Canada

Canada vs Colombia Military Ranks

The Canadian Army has 19 ranks — 11 officer and 8 enlisted — from Private / Soldat up to General / Général. Below: all 57 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their Colombian equivalents.

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Army

Rank Ladder Highest first · 17 of 19 matched

🇨🇦 Canada · Army	NATO code	Equivalent in
Officers
General / Général	OF-9 General	General de ejército
Lieutenant-general / Lieutenant-général	OF-8 Lieutenant General	–
Major-general / Major-général	OF-7 Major General	Mayor general
Brigadier-general / Brigadier-général	OF-6 Brigadier General	Brigadier general
Colonel / Colonel	OF-5 Colonel	Coronel
Lieutenant-colonel / Lieutenant-colonel	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Teniente coronel
Major / Major	OF-3 Major / Commandant	Mayor
Captain / Capitaine	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	Capitán
Lieutenant / Lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	Teniente Subteniente
Second lieutenant / Sous-lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	Teniente Subteniente
Officer cadet / Élève-officier	OF-D Student Officer	–
Enlisted ranks
Chief warrant officer / Adjudant-chef	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Sargento mayor de comando conjunto Sargento mayor de ejército Sargento mayor de comando
Master warrant officer / Adjudant-maître	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Sargento mayor
Warrant officer / Adjudant	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	Sargento primero
Sergeant / Sergent	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Sargento viceprimero
Master corporal / Caporal-chef	OR-4 Corporal	Cabo primero
Corporal / Caporal	OR-3 Private 1st Class	Cabo segundo
Private / Soldat	OR-2 Private	Cabo tercero
Private / Soldat	OR-1 Private	Soldado profesional Soldado

Navy

Rank Ladder Highest first · 16 of 19 matched

🇨🇦 Canada · Navy	NATO code	Equivalent in
Officers
Admiral / Amiral	OF-9 General	Almirante
Vice-admiral / Vice-amiral	OF-8 Lieutenant General	–
Rear-admiral / Contre-amiral	OF-7 Major General	Vicealmirante
Commodore / Commodore	OF-6 Brigadier General	Contralmirante
Captain (N) / Capitaine de vaisseau	OF-5 Colonel	Capitán de navío
Commander / Capitaine de frégate	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Capitán de fragata
Lieutenant-commander / Capitaine de corvette	OF-3 Major / Commandant	Capitán de corbeta
Lieutenant (N) / Lieutenant de vaisseau	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	Teniente de navío
Sub-lieutenant / Enseigne de vaisseau de 1re classe	OF-1 Lieutenant	Teniente de fragata Teniente de corbeta
Acting sub-lieutenant / Enseigne de vaisseau de 2e classe	OF-1 Lieutenant	Teniente de fragata Teniente de corbeta
Naval cadet / Aspirant de marine	OF-D Student Officer	–
Enlisted ranks
Chief petty officer 1st class / Premier maître de 1re classe	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Suboficial jefe técnico de comando conjunto Suboficial jefe técnico de comando
Chief petty officer 2nd class / Premier maître de 2e classe	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Suboficial jefe técnico
Petty officer 1st class / Maître de 1re classe	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	Suboficial jefe
Petty officer 2nd class / Maître de 2e classe	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Suboficial primero
Master sailor / Matelot-chef	OR-4 Corporal	Suboficial tercero
Sailor 1st class / Matelot de 1re classe	OR-3 Private 1st Class	Marinero primero
Sailor 2nd class / Matelot de 2e classe	OR-2 Private	Marinero segundo
Sailor 3rd class / Matelot de 3e classe	OR-1 Private	–

Air Force

Rank Ladder Highest first · 16 of 19 matched

🇨🇦 Canada · Air Force	NATO code	Equivalent in
Officers
General / Général	OF-9 General	General del aire
Lieutenant-general / Lieutenant-général	OF-8 Lieutenant General	–
Major-general / Major-général	OF-7 Major General	Mayor general del aire
Brigadier-general / Brigadier-général	OF-6 Brigadier General	Brigadier general del aire
Colonel / Colonel	OF-5 Colonel	Coronel
Lieutenant-colonel / Lieutenant-colonel	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Teniente coronel
Major / Major	OF-3 Major / Commandant	Mayor
Captain / Capitaine	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	Capitán
Lieutenant / Lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	Teniente Subteniente
Second lieutenant / Sous-lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	Teniente Subteniente
Officer cadet / Élève-officier	OF-D Student Officer	–
Enlisted ranks
Chief warrant officer / Adjudant-chef	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Técnico jefe de comando conjunto Técnico jefe de comando
Master warrant officer / Adjudant-maître	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Técnico jefe
Warrant officer / Adjudant	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	Técnico subjefe
Sergeant / Sergent	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Técnico primero
Master corporal / Caporal-chef	OR-4 Corporal	Técnico tercero
Corporal / Caporal	OR-3 Private 1st Class	Técnico cuarto
Aviator (trained) / Aviateur (formé)	OR-2 Private	Aerotécnico
Aviator (basic) / Aviateur (confirmé)	OR-1 Private	–

Overview

The armed forces of Canada, known as the "Canadian Armed Forces" (CAF), consist of three main branches, each with specific responsibilities:

Canadian Army: The Canadian Army is responsible for land-based military operations, including infantry, armored units, artillery, and support units. It plays a crucial role in national defense and international peacekeeping missions.
Royal Canadian Navy: The Royal Canadian Navy focuses on maritime defense and security, operating various vessels, including frigates, submarines, and coastal defense ships. It is tasked with safeguarding Canada's extensive coastline and maritime interests.
Royal Canadian Air Force: The Royal Canadian Air Force is responsible for aerial defense and operations, with fighter aircraft, transport planes, and helicopters ensuring air superiority and national defense.

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