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Ranks· 🇨🇦 Canada

Canada vs France 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 French equivalents.

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Army

Rank Ladder Highest first · 19 of 19 matched

🇨🇦 Canada · Army	NATO code	Equivalent in
Officers
General / Général	OF-9 General	Général d'armée
Lieutenant-general / Lieutenant-général	OF-8 Lieutenant General	Général de corps d'armée
Major-general / Major-général	OF-7 Major General	Général de division
Brigadier-general / Brigadier-général	OF-6 Brigadier General	Général de brigade
Colonel / Colonel	OF-5 Colonel	Colonel
Lieutenant-colonel / Lieutenant-colonel	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Lieutenant-colonel
Major / Major	OF-3 Major / Commandant	Commandant
Captain / Capitaine	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	Capitaine
Lieutenant / Lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	Lieutenant Sous-lieutenant
Second lieutenant / Sous-lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	Lieutenant Sous-lieutenant
Officer cadet / Élève-officier	OF-D Student Officer	Aspirant
Enlisted ranks
Chief warrant officer / Adjudant-chef	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Major Adjudant-chef
Master warrant officer / Adjudant-maître	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Adjudant
Warrant officer / Adjudant	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	Sergent-chef BM2
Sergeant / Sergent	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Sergent-chef
Master corporal / Caporal-chef	OR-4 Corporal	Caporal-chef de 1re classe Caporal-chef
Corporal / Caporal	OR-3 Private 1st Class	Caporal
Private / Soldat	OR-2 Private	Soldat de 1re classe
Private / Soldat	OR-1 Private	Soldat

Navy

Rank Ladder Highest first · 18 of 19 matched

🇨🇦 Canada · Navy	NATO code	Equivalent in
Officers
Admiral / Amiral	OF-9 General	Amiral
Vice-admiral / Vice-amiral	OF-8 Lieutenant General	Vice-amiral d'escadre
Rear-admiral / Contre-amiral	OF-7 Major General	Vice-amiral
Commodore / Commodore	OF-6 Brigadier General	Contre-amiral
Captain (N) / Capitaine de vaisseau	OF-5 Colonel	Capitaine de vaisseau
Commander / Capitaine de frégate	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Capitaine de frégate
Lieutenant-commander / Capitaine de corvette	OF-3 Major / Commandant	Capitaine de corvette
Lieutenant (N) / Lieutenant de vaisseau	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	Lieutenant de vaisseau
Sub-lieutenant / Enseigne de vaisseau de 1re classe	OF-1 Lieutenant	Enseigne de vaisseau de 1re classe Enseigne de vaisseau de 2e classe
Acting sub-lieutenant / Enseigne de vaisseau de 2e classe	OF-1 Lieutenant	Enseigne de vaisseau de 1re classe Enseigne de vaisseau de 2e classe
Naval cadet / Aspirant de marine	OF-D Student Officer	Aspirant
Enlisted ranks
Chief petty officer 1st class / Premier maître de 1re classe	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Major Maître principal
Chief petty officer 2nd class / Premier maître de 2e classe	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Premier maître
Petty officer 1st class / Maître de 1re classe	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	–
Petty officer 2nd class / Maître de 2e classe	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Maître
Master sailor / Matelot-chef	OR-4 Corporal	Quartier-maître de 1 ère classe
Sailor 1st class / Matelot de 1re classe	OR-3 Private 1st Class	Quartier-maître de 2 ème classe
Sailor 2nd class / Matelot de 2e classe	OR-2 Private	Matelot breveté
Sailor 3rd class / Matelot de 3e classe	OR-1 Private	Matelot

Air Force

Rank Ladder Highest first · 18 of 19 matched

🇨🇦 Canada · Air Force	NATO code	Equivalent in
Officers
General / Général	OF-9 General	Général d'armée aérienne
Lieutenant-general / Lieutenant-général	OF-8 Lieutenant General	Général de corps aérien
Major-general / Major-général	OF-7 Major General	Général de division aérienne
Brigadier-general / Brigadier-général	OF-6 Brigadier General	Général de brigade aérienne
Colonel / Colonel	OF-5 Colonel	Colonel
Lieutenant-colonel / Lieutenant-colonel	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Lieutenant-colonel
Major / Major	OF-3 Major / Commandant	Commandant
Captain / Capitaine	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	Capitaine
Lieutenant / Lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	Lieutenant Sous-lieutenant
Second lieutenant / Sous-lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	Lieutenant Sous-lieutenant
Officer cadet / Élève-officier	OF-D Student Officer	Aspirant Élève-officier
Enlisted ranks
Chief warrant officer / Adjudant-chef	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Major Adjudant-chef
Master warrant officer / Adjudant-maître	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Adjudant
Warrant officer / Adjudant	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	–
Sergeant / Sergent	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Sergent-chef
Master corporal / Caporal-chef	OR-4 Corporal	Caporal-chef
Corporal / Caporal	OR-3 Private 1st Class	Caporal
Aviator (trained) / Aviateur (formé)	OR-2 Private	Aviateur 1 e classe
Aviator (basic) / Aviateur (confirmé)	OR-1 Private	Aviateur 2e classe

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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