🇨🇦
Canada vs Germany 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 German equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
57
Active personnel
67K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 19 matched
| 🇨🇦 Canada · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General / Général
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
Lieutenant-general / Lieutenant-général
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Generalleutnant
|
Major-general / Major-général
|
OF-7 Major General |
Generalmajor
|
Brigadier-general / Brigadier-général
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadegeneral
|
Colonel / Colonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Oberst
|
Lieutenant-colonel / Lieutenant-colonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Oberstleutnant
|
Major / Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Captain / Capitaine
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Stabshauptmann
Hauptmann
|
Lieutenant / Lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Oberleutnant
Leutnant
|
Second lieutenant / Sous-lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Oberleutnant
Leutnant
|
Officer cadet / Élève-officier
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Oberfähnrich
Fähnrich
Fahnenjunker
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Chief warrant officer / Adjudant-chef
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Oberstabsfeldwebel
|
Master warrant officer / Adjudant-maître
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Stabsfeldwebel
|
Warrant officer / Adjudant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Hauptfeldwebel
|
Sergeant / Sergent
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Oberfeldwebel
Feldwebel
|
Master corporal / Caporal-chef
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Stabskorporal
Korporal
Oberstabsgefreiter
Stabsgefreiter
|
Corporal / Caporal
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Hauptgefreiter
Obergefreiter
|
Private / Soldat
|
OR-2 Private |
Gefreiter
|
Private / Soldat
|
OR-1 Private |
Soldat
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 19 matched
| 🇨🇦 Canada · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Admiral / Amiral
|
OF-9 General |
Admiral
|
Vice-admiral / Vice-amiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Vizeadmiral
|
Rear-admiral / Contre-amiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Konteradmiral
|
Commodore / Commodore
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Flottillenadmiral
|
Captain (N) / Capitaine de vaisseau
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Kapitän zur See
|
Commander / Capitaine de frégate
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Fregattenkapitän
|
Lieutenant-commander / Capitaine de corvette
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Korvettenkapitän
|
Lieutenant (N) / Lieutenant de vaisseau
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Stabskapitänleutnant
Kapitänleutnant
|
Sub-lieutenant / Enseigne de vaisseau de 1re classe
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Oberleutnant zur See
Leutnant zur See
|
Acting sub-lieutenant / Enseigne de vaisseau de 2e classe
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Oberleutnant zur See
Leutnant zur See
|
Naval cadet / Aspirant de marine
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Oberfähnrich zur See
Fähnrich zur See
Seekadett
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Chief petty officer 1st class / Premier maître de 1re classe
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Oberstabsbootsmann
|
Chief petty officer 2nd class / Premier maître de 2e classe
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Stabsbootsmann
|
Petty officer 1st class / Maître de 1re classe
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Hauptbootsmann
|
Petty officer 2nd class / Maître de 2e classe
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Oberbootsmann
Bootsmann
|
Master sailor / Matelot-chef
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Stabskorporal
Korporal
Oberstabsgefreiter
Stabsgefreiter
|
Sailor 1st class / Matelot de 1re classe
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Hauptgefreiter
Obergefreiter
|
Sailor 2nd class / Matelot de 2e classe
|
OR-2 Private |
Gefreiter
|
Sailor 3rd class / Matelot de 3e classe
|
OR-1 Private | Matrose |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 19 matched
| 🇨🇦 Canada · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General / Général
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
Lieutenant-general / Lieutenant-général
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Generalleutnant
|
Major-general / Major-général
|
OF-7 Major General |
Generalmajor
|
Brigadier-general / Brigadier-général
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadegeneral
|
Colonel / Colonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Oberst
|
Lieutenant-colonel / Lieutenant-colonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Oberstleutnant
|
Major / Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Captain / Capitaine
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Stabshauptmann
Hauptmann
|
Lieutenant / Lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Oberleutnant
Leutnant
|
Second lieutenant / Sous-lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Oberleutnant
Leutnant
|
Officer cadet / Élève-officier
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Oberfähnrich
Fähnrich
Fahnenjunker
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Chief warrant officer / Adjudant-chef
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Oberstabsfeldwebel
|
Master warrant officer / Adjudant-maître
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Stabsfeldwebel
|
Warrant officer / Adjudant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Hauptfeldwebel
|
Sergeant / Sergent
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Oberfeldwebel
Feldwebel
|
Master corporal / Caporal-chef
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Stabskorporal
Korporal
Oberstabsgefreiter
Stabsgefreiter
|
Corporal / Caporal
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Hauptgefreiter
Obergefreiter
|
Aviator (trained) / Aviateur (formé)
|
OR-2 Private |
Gefreiter
|
Aviator (basic) / Aviateur (confirmé)
|
OR-1 Private |
Flieger
|
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.
Canada Military
Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and other open sources.
Insignia image credits
- Sodacan — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: General / Général (Army), Lieutenant-general / Lieutenant-général (Army), Major-general / Major-général (Army), Brigadier-general / Brigadier-général (Army), Colonel / Colonel (Army), Lieutenant-colonel / Lieutenant-colonel (Army), Major / Major (Army), Captain / Capitaine (Army), Lieutenant / Lieutenant (Army), Second lieutenant / Sous-lieutenant (Army), Officer cadet / Élève-officier (Army), Chief warrant officer / Adjudant-chef (Army), Master warrant officer / Adjudant-maître (Army), Warrant officer / Adjudant (Army), Sergeant / Sergent (Army), Master corporal / Caporal-chef (Army), Private / Soldat (Army), Private / Soldat (Army), Admiral / Amiral, Vice-admiral / Vice-amiral, Rear-admiral / Contre-amiral, Commodore / Commodore, Chief petty officer 1st class / Premier maître de 1re classe, Chief petty officer 2nd class / Premier maître de 2e classe, Petty officer 1st class / Maître de 1re classe, Petty officer 2nd class / Maître de 2e classe, Master sailor / Matelot-chef, Sailor 2nd class / Matelot de 2e classe, Sailor 3rd class / Matelot de 3e classe, General / Général (Air Force), Lieutenant-general / Lieutenant-général (Air Force), Major-general / Major-général (Air Force), Brigadier-general / Brigadier-général (Air Force), Colonel / Colonel (Air Force), Lieutenant-colonel / Lieutenant-colonel (Air Force), Major / Major (Air Force), Captain / Capitaine (Air Force), Lieutenant / Lieutenant (Air Force), Second lieutenant / Sous-lieutenant (Air Force), Officer cadet / Élève-officier (Air Force), Chief warrant officer / Adjudant-chef (Air Force), Master warrant officer / Adjudant-maître (Air Force), Warrant officer / Adjudant (Air Force), Sergeant / Sergent (Air Force), Master corporal / Caporal-chef (Air Force), Aviator (trained) / Aviateur (formé), Aviator (basic) / Aviateur (confirmé)
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Captain (N) / Capitaine de vaisseau, Commander / Capitaine de frégate, Lieutenant-commander / Capitaine de corvette, Lieutenant (N) / Lieutenant de vaisseau, Sub-lieutenant / Enseigne de vaisseau de 1re classe, Acting sub-lieutenant / Enseigne de vaisseau de 2e classe, Naval cadet / Aspirant de marine