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Canada vs Russia 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 Russian equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
57
Active personnel
67K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 19 matched
| 🇨🇦 Canada · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General / Général
|
OF-9 General |
Генера́л а́рмии / Generál ármii
|
Lieutenant-general / Lieutenant-général
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Генера́л-полко́вник / Generál-polkóvnik
|
Major-general / Major-général
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генера́л-лейтена́нт / Generál-leytenánt
|
Brigadier-general / Brigadier-général
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Генера́л-майо́р / Generál-mayór
|
Colonel / Colonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Полко́вник / Polkóvnik
|
Lieutenant-colonel / Lieutenant-colonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Подполко́вник / Podpolkóvnik
|
Major / Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Майо́р / Mayór
|
Captain / Capitaine
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kапита́н / Kapitán
|
Lieutenant / Lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Ста́рший лейтена́нт / Stárshiy leytenánt
Лейтена́нт / Leytenánt
Mла́дший лейтена́нт / Mládshiy leytenánt
|
Second lieutenant / Sous-lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Ста́рший лейтена́нт / Stárshiy leytenánt
Лейтена́нт / Leytenánt
Mла́дший лейтена́нт / Mládshiy leytenánt
|
Officer cadet / Élève-officier
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Курса́нт / Kursánt
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Chief warrant officer / Adjudant-chef
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Ста́рший пра́порщик / Stárshiy práporshchik
|
Master warrant officer / Adjudant-maître
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Пра́порщик / Práporshchik
Старшина́ / Starshiná
|
Warrant officer / Adjudant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Ста́рший сержа́нт / Stárshiy serzhánt
|
Sergeant / Sergent
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Сержа́нт / Serzhánt
|
Master corporal / Caporal-chef
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Ефре́йтор / Yefréytor
|
Corporal / Caporal
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Private / Soldat
|
OR-2 Private | – |
Private / Soldat
|
OR-1 Private |
Рядово́й / Ryadovóy
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 19 matched
| 🇨🇦 Canada · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Admiral / Amiral
|
OF-9 General |
Адмирал флота / Admiral flota
|
Vice-admiral / Vice-amiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Адмирал / Admiral
|
Rear-admiral / Contre-amiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Вице-адмирал / Vitse-admiral
|
Commodore / Commodore
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Контр-адмирал / Contre-admiral
|
Captain (N) / Capitaine de vaisseau
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Капитан 1-го ранга / Kapitan 1-go ranga
|
Commander / Capitaine de frégate
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Капитан 2-го ранга / Kapitan 2-go ranga
|
Lieutenant-commander / Capitaine de corvette
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Капитан 3-го ранга / Kapitan 3-go ranga
|
Lieutenant (N) / Lieutenant de vaisseau
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капитан-лейтенант / Kapitan-leytenant
|
Sub-lieutenant / Enseigne de vaisseau de 1re classe
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Старший лейтенант / Starshey leytenant
Лейтенант / Leytenant
Младший лейтенант / Mladshiy leytenant
|
Acting sub-lieutenant / Enseigne de vaisseau de 2e classe
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Старший лейтенант / Starshey leytenant
Лейтенант / Leytenant
Младший лейтенант / Mladshiy leytenant
|
Naval cadet / Aspirant de marine
|
OF-D Student Officer | Курсант / Kursant |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Chief petty officer 1st class / Premier maître de 1re classe
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Старший мичман / Starshy michman
|
Chief petty officer 2nd class / Premier maître de 2e classe
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Мичман / Michman
Главный корабельный старшина / Glavny korabelny starshina
|
Petty officer 1st class / Maître de 1re classe
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Главный старшина / Glavny starshina
|
Petty officer 2nd class / Maître de 2e classe
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Старшина 1 статьи / Starshina 1 statji
|
Master sailor / Matelot-chef
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Старший матрос / Starshy matros
|
Sailor 1st class / Matelot de 1re classe
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Sailor 2nd class / Matelot de 2e classe
|
OR-2 Private | – |
Sailor 3rd class / Matelot de 3e classe
|
OR-1 Private |
Матрос / Matros
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 19 matched
| 🇨🇦 Canada · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General / Général
|
OF-9 General |
Генера́л а́рмии / Generál ármii
|
Lieutenant-general / Lieutenant-général
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Генера́л-полко́вник / Generál-polkóvnik
|
Major-general / Major-général
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генера́л-лейтена́нт / Generál-leytenánt
|
Brigadier-general / Brigadier-général
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Генера́л-майо́р / Generál-mayór
|
Colonel / Colonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Полко́вник / Polkóvnik
|
Lieutenant-colonel / Lieutenant-colonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Подполко́вник / Podpolkóvnik
|
Major / Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Майо́р / Mayór
|
Captain / Capitaine
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kапита́н / Kapitán
|
Lieutenant / Lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Ста́рший лейтена́нт / Stárshiy leytenánt
Лейтена́нт / Leytenánt
Mла́дший лейтена́нт / Mládshiy leytenánt
|
Second lieutenant / Sous-lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Ста́рший лейтена́нт / Stárshiy leytenánt
Лейтена́нт / Leytenánt
Mла́дший лейтена́нт / Mládshiy leytenánt
|
Officer cadet / Élève-officier
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Курса́нт / Kursánt
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Chief warrant officer / Adjudant-chef
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Ста́рший пра́порщик / Stárshiy práporshchik
|
Master warrant officer / Adjudant-maître
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Пра́порщик / Práporshchik
Старшина́ / Starshiná
|
Warrant officer / Adjudant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Ста́рший сержа́нт / Stárshiy serzhánt
|
Sergeant / Sergent
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Сержа́нт / Serzhánt
|
Master corporal / Caporal-chef
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Ефре́йтор / Yefréytor
|
Corporal / Caporal
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Aviator (trained) / Aviateur (formé)
|
OR-2 Private | – |
Aviator (basic) / Aviateur (confirmé)
|
OR-1 Private |
Рядово́й / Ryadovóy
|
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