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Canada vs Peru 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 Peruvian equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
57
Active personnel
67K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 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 |
General de división
|
Major-general / Major-général
|
OF-7 Major General |
General de brigada
|
Brigadier-general / Brigadier-général
|
OF-6 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 |
Suboficial primero
|
Master warrant officer / Adjudant-maître
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Suboficial segundo
|
Warrant officer / Adjudant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Suboficial tercero
|
Sergeant / Sergent
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Sargento primero
|
Master corporal / Caporal-chef
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Sargento segundo
|
Corporal / Caporal
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Cabo
|
Private / Soldat
|
OR-2 Private | – |
Private / Soldat
|
OR-1 Private |
Soldado
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 15 of 19 matched
| 🇨🇦 Canada · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Admiral / Amiral
|
OF-9 General |
Almirante
|
Vice-admiral / Vice-amiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Vicealmirante
|
Rear-admiral / Contre-amiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Contraalmirante
|
Commodore / Commodore
|
OF-6 Brigadier General | – |
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 primero
|
Sub-lieutenant / Enseigne de vaisseau de 1re classe
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Teniente segundo
Alférez de fragata
|
Acting sub-lieutenant / Enseigne de vaisseau de 2e classe
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Teniente segundo
Alférez de fragata
|
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 |
Oficial de mar primero
Oficial de mar segundo
|
Chief petty officer 2nd class / Premier maître de 2e classe
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Oficial de mar tercero
|
Petty officer 1st class / Maître de 1re classe
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Cabo primero
|
Petty officer 2nd class / Maître de 2e classe
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Cabo segundo
|
Master sailor / Matelot-chef
|
OR-4 Corporal | – |
Sailor 1st class / Matelot de 1re classe
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Sailor 2nd class / Matelot de 2e classe
|
OR-2 Private | Marinero |
Sailor 3rd class / Matelot de 3e classe
|
OR-1 Private | Grumete |
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 |
Teniente general
|
Major-general / Major-général
|
OF-7 Major General |
Mayor general
|
Brigadier-general / Brigadier-général
|
OF-6 Brigadier General | – |
Colonel / Colonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Coronel
|
Lieutenant-colonel / Lieutenant-colonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Comandante
|
Major / Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Mayor
|
Captain / Capitaine
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Capitán
|
Lieutenant / Lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Teniente
Alférez
|
Second lieutenant / Sous-lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Teniente
Alférez
|
Officer cadet / Élève-officier
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Chief warrant officer / Adjudant-chef
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Suboficial primero
|
Master warrant officer / Adjudant-maître
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Suboficial segundo
|
Warrant officer / Adjudant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Suboficial tercero
|
Sergeant / Sergent
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Sargento primero
|
Master corporal / Caporal-chef
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Sargento segundo
|
Corporal / Caporal
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Cabo
|
Aviator (trained) / Aviateur (formé)
|
OR-2 Private | – |
Aviator (basic) / Aviateur (confirmé)
|
OR-1 Private |
Avionero
|
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