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Canada vs Iceland 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 Icelandic equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
57
Active personnel
67K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 9 of 19 matched
| 🇨🇦 Canada · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General / Général
|
OF-9 General | – |
Lieutenant-general / Lieutenant-général
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General | – |
Major-general / Major-général
|
OF-7 Major General | – |
Brigadier-general / Brigadier-général
|
OF-6 Brigadier General | – |
Colonel / Colonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Ofursti
|
Lieutenant-colonel / Lieutenant-colonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Undirofursti
|
Major / Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Majór
|
Captain / Capitaine
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Höfuðsmaður
|
Lieutenant / Lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Liðsforingi
Undirliðsforingi
|
Second lieutenant / Sous-lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Liðsforingi
Undirliðsforingi
|
Officer cadet / Élève-officier
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Chief warrant officer / Adjudant-chef
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major | – |
Master warrant officer / Adjudant-maître
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant | – |
Warrant officer / Adjudant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class | – |
Sergeant / Sergent
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Flokkstjóri 1.
|
Master corporal / Caporal-chef
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Korporáll
|
Corporal / Caporal
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Private / Soldat
|
OR-2 Private | – |
Private / Soldat
|
OR-1 Private |
óbreyttur
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 13 of 19 matched
| 🇨🇦 Canada · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Admiral / Amiral
|
OF-9 General | – |
Vice-admiral / Vice-amiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General | – |
Rear-admiral / Contre-amiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Forstjóri Landhelgisgæslunnar
|
Commodore / Commodore
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Framkvæmdastjóri aðgerðasviðs
|
Captain (N) / Capitaine de vaisseau
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Framkvæmdastjóri siglingasviðs / Framkvæmdastjóri varnarmálasviðs
|
Commander / Capitaine de frégate
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Flugrekstrarstjóri / Flaggskipherra / Yfirflugstjóri / Tæknistjóri
Skipherrar / Flugstjórar / Deildarstjórar
|
Lieutenant-commander / Capitaine de corvette
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Næstráðandi / Yfirstýrimaður / Flugmaður / Yfirvélstjóri
|
Lieutenant (N) / Lieutenant de vaisseau
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Yfirmaður eftir 6 ár / Stýrimaður / Vélstjóri / Flugmaður
|
Sub-lieutenant / Enseigne de vaisseau de 1re classe
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Yfirmaður eftir 2 ár / Stýrimaður / Vélstjóri / Flugmaður
Byrjandi í yfirmannastöðu
|
Acting sub-lieutenant / Enseigne de vaisseau de 2e classe
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Yfirmaður eftir 2 ár / Stýrimaður / Vélstjóri / Flugmaður
Byrjandi í yfirmannastöðu
|
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 |
Yfir Bátsmaður MS-3
|
Chief petty officer 2nd class / Premier maître de 2e classe
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant | – |
Petty officer 1st class / Maître de 1re classe
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Bátsmaður MS-2
|
Petty officer 2nd class / Maître de 2e classe
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant | – |
Master sailor / Matelot-chef
|
OR-4 Corporal | – |
Sailor 1st class / Matelot de 1re classe
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
AS-4
|
Sailor 2nd class / Matelot de 2e classe
|
OR-2 Private |
AS-3
Háseti AS-2
|
Sailor 3rd class / Matelot de 3e classe
|
OR-1 Private |
AS-1
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 9 of 19 matched
| 🇨🇦 Canada · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
Iceland has no Air Force — equivalents from its Army.
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General / Général
|
OF-9 General | – |
Lieutenant-general / Lieutenant-général
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General | – |
Major-general / Major-général
|
OF-7 Major General | – |
Brigadier-general / Brigadier-général
|
OF-6 Brigadier General | – |
Colonel / Colonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Ofursti
|
Lieutenant-colonel / Lieutenant-colonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Undirofursti
|
Major / Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Majór
|
Captain / Capitaine
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Höfuðsmaður
|
Lieutenant / Lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Liðsforingi
Undirliðsforingi
|
Second lieutenant / Sous-lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Liðsforingi
Undirliðsforingi
|
Officer cadet / Élève-officier
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Chief warrant officer / Adjudant-chef
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major | – |
Master warrant officer / Adjudant-maître
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant | – |
Warrant officer / Adjudant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class | – |
Sergeant / Sergent
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Flokkstjóri 1.
|
Master corporal / Caporal-chef
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Korporáll
|
Corporal / Caporal
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Aviator (trained) / Aviateur (formé)
|
OR-2 Private | – |
Aviator (basic) / Aviateur (confirmé)
|
OR-1 Private |
óbreyttur
|
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