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Ranks· 🇨🇦 Canada

Canada vs Algeria 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 Algerian equivalents.

Branches

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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	فريق أول‎‎ Farīq 'awwal
Lieutenant-general / Lieutenant-général	OF-8 Lieutenant General	فريق Farīq
Major-general / Major-général	OF-7 Major General	لواء Liwāʾ
Brigadier-general / Brigadier-général	OF-6 Brigadier General	عميد 'Amīd
Colonel / Colonel	OF-5 Colonel	عقيد 'Aqīd
Lieutenant-colonel / Lieutenant-colonel	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	مقدم Muqaddam
Major / Major	OF-3 Major / Commandant	رائد Rā'id
Captain / Capitaine	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	نقيب Naqīb
Lieutenant / Lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	ملازم أول Mulāzim 'awwal ملازم Mulāzim
Second lieutenant / Sous-lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	ملازم أول Mulāzim 'awwal ملازم Mulāzim
Officer cadet / Élève-officier	OF-D Student Officer	مرشح Muraššaḥ
Enlisted ranks
Chief warrant officer / Adjudant-chef	OR-9 Sergeant Major	مساعد أول Mosa'id awwal
Master warrant officer / Adjudant-maître	OR-8 1st Sergeant	مساعد Mosa'id
Warrant officer / Adjudant	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	رقيب أول Raqib awwal
Sergeant / Sergent	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	رقيب Raqib
Master corporal / Caporal-chef	OR-4 Corporal	عريف Earif
Corporal / Caporal	OR-3 Private 1st Class	–
Private / Soldat	OR-2 Private	جندي Jundiun
Private / Soldat	OR-1 Private	–

Navy

Rank Ladder Highest first · 16 of 19 matched

🇨🇦 Canada · Navy	NATO code	Equivalent in
Officers
Admiral / Amiral	OF-9 General	فريق أول‎‎ Fariq 'awal
Vice-admiral / Vice-amiral	OF-8 Lieutenant General	فريق Fariq
Rear-admiral / Contre-amiral	OF-7 Major General	لواء Liwa
Commodore / Commodore	OF-6 Brigadier General	عميد Amid
Captain (N) / Capitaine de vaisseau	OF-5 Colonel	عقيد Aqid
Commander / Capitaine de frégate	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	مقدم Muqaddam
Lieutenant-commander / Capitaine de corvette	OF-3 Major / Commandant	رائد Ra'id
Lieutenant (N) / Lieutenant de vaisseau	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	نقيب Naqib
Sub-lieutenant / Enseigne de vaisseau de 1re classe	OF-1 Lieutenant	ملازم أول Mulazim awwal ملازم Mulazim
Acting sub-lieutenant / Enseigne de vaisseau de 2e classe	OF-1 Lieutenant	ملازم أول Mulazim awwal ملازم Mulazim
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	مساعد أول Mosa'id awwal
Chief petty officer 2nd class / Premier maître de 2e classe	OR-8 1st Sergeant	مساعد Mosa'id
Petty officer 1st class / Maître de 1re classe	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	رقيب أول Raqib awwal
Petty officer 2nd class / Maître de 2e classe	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	رقيب Raqib
Master sailor / Matelot-chef	OR-4 Corporal	عريف Earif
Sailor 1st class / Matelot de 1re classe	OR-3 Private 1st Class	–
Sailor 2nd class / Matelot de 2e classe	OR-2 Private	جندي Jundiun
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	فريق أول‎‎ Fariq 'awal
Lieutenant-general / Lieutenant-général	OF-8 Lieutenant General	فريق Fariq
Major-general / Major-général	OF-7 Major General	لواء Liwa
Brigadier-general / Brigadier-général	OF-6 Brigadier General	عميد Amid
Colonel / Colonel	OF-5 Colonel	عقيد Aqid
Lieutenant-colonel / Lieutenant-colonel	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	مقدم Muqaddam
Major / Major	OF-3 Major / Commandant	رائد Ra'id
Captain / Capitaine	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	نقيب Naqib
Lieutenant / Lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	ملازم أول Mulazim awwal ملازم Mulazim
Second lieutenant / Sous-lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	ملازم أول Mulazim awwal ملازم Mulazim
Officer cadet / Élève-officier	OF-D Student Officer	–
Enlisted ranks
Chief warrant officer / Adjudant-chef	OR-9 Sergeant Major	مساعد أول Mosa'id awwal
Master warrant officer / Adjudant-maître	OR-8 1st Sergeant	مساعد Mosa'id
Warrant officer / Adjudant	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	رقيب أول Raqib awwal
Sergeant / Sergent	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	رقيب Raqib
Master corporal / Caporal-chef	OR-4 Corporal	عريف Earif
Corporal / Caporal	OR-3 Private 1st Class	–
Aviator (trained) / Aviateur (formé)	OR-2 Private	جندي Jundiun
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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