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Ranks· 🇨🇦 Canada

Canadian 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), with insignia and NATO-code equivalents.

Branches

Ranks documented

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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	General
Lieutenant-general / Lieutenant-général	OF-8 Lieutenant General	Lieutenant general
Major-general / Major-général	OF-7 Major General	Major general
Brigadier-general / Brigadier-général	OF-6 Brigadier General	Brigadier general
Colonel / Colonel	OF-5 Colonel	Colonel
Lieutenant-colonel / Lieutenant-colonel	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Lieutenant colonel
Major / Major	OF-3 Major / Commandant	Major
Captain / Capitaine	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	Captain
Lieutenant / Lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	First lieutenant Second lieutenant
Second lieutenant / Sous-lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	First lieutenant Second lieutenant
Officer cadet / Élève-officier	OF-D Student Officer	Cadet / Officer candidate
Enlisted ranks
Chief warrant officer / Adjudant-chef	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Command sergeant major Sergeant major
Master warrant officer / Adjudant-maître	OR-8 1st Sergeant	First sergeant Master sergeant
Warrant officer / Adjudant	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	Sergeant first class
Sergeant / Sergent	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Staff sergeant
Master corporal / Caporal-chef	OR-4 Corporal	Specialist Corporal
Corporal / Caporal	OR-3 Private 1st Class	Private first class
Private / Soldat	OR-2 Private	Private
Private / Soldat	OR-1 Private	Private

Navy

Rank Ladder Highest first · 19 of 19 matched

🇨🇦 Canada · Navy	NATO code	Equivalent in
Officers
Admiral / Amiral	OF-9 General	Admiral
Vice-admiral / Vice-amiral	OF-8 Lieutenant General	Vice admiral
Rear-admiral / Contre-amiral	OF-7 Major General	Rear admiral
Commodore / Commodore	OF-6 Brigadier General	Rear admiral (lower half)
Captain (N) / Capitaine de vaisseau	OF-5 Colonel	Captain
Commander / Capitaine de frégate	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Commander
Lieutenant-commander / Capitaine de corvette	OF-3 Major / Commandant	Lieutenant commander
Lieutenant (N) / Lieutenant de vaisseau	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	Lieutenant
Sub-lieutenant / Enseigne de vaisseau de 1re classe	OF-1 Lieutenant	Lieutenant (junior grade) Ensign
Acting sub-lieutenant / Enseigne de vaisseau de 2e classe	OF-1 Lieutenant	Lieutenant (junior grade) Ensign
Naval cadet / Aspirant de marine	OF-D Student Officer	Midshipman / officer candidate
Enlisted ranks
Chief petty officer 1st class / Premier maître de 1re classe	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Command master chief petty officer Master chief petty officer
Chief petty officer 2nd class / Premier maître de 2e classe	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Command senior chief petty officer Senior chief petty officer
Petty officer 1st class / Maître de 1re classe	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	Chief petty officer
Petty officer 2nd class / Maître de 2e classe	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Petty officer first class
Master sailor / Matelot-chef	OR-4 Corporal	Petty officer third class
Sailor 1st class / Matelot de 1re classe	OR-3 Private 1st Class	Seaman
Sailor 2nd class / Matelot de 2e classe	OR-2 Private	Seaman apprentice
Sailor 3rd class / Matelot de 3e classe	OR-1 Private	Seaman recruit

Air Force

Rank Ladder Highest first · 19 of 19 matched

🇨🇦 Canada · Air Force	NATO code	Equivalent in
Officers
General / Général	OF-9 General	General
Lieutenant-general / Lieutenant-général	OF-8 Lieutenant General	Lieutenant general
Major-general / Major-général	OF-7 Major General	Major general
Brigadier-general / Brigadier-général	OF-6 Brigadier General	Brigadier general
Colonel / Colonel	OF-5 Colonel	Colonel
Lieutenant-colonel / Lieutenant-colonel	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Lieutenant colonel
Major / Major	OF-3 Major / Commandant	Major
Captain / Capitaine	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	Captain
Lieutenant / Lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	First lieutenant Second lieutenant
Second lieutenant / Sous-lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	First lieutenant Second lieutenant
Officer cadet / Élève-officier	OF-D Student Officer	Cadet / Officer trainee
Enlisted ranks
Chief warrant officer / Adjudant-chef	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Command chief master sergeant First sergeant Chief master sergeant
Master warrant officer / Adjudant-maître	OR-8 1st Sergeant	First sergeant Senior master sergeant
Warrant officer / Adjudant	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	First sergeant Master sergeant
Sergeant / Sergent	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Technical sergeant
Master corporal / Caporal-chef	OR-4 Corporal	Senior airman
Corporal / Caporal	OR-3 Private 1st Class	Airman first class
Aviator (trained) / Aviateur (formé)	OR-2 Private	Airman
Aviator (basic) / Aviateur (confirmé)	OR-1 Private	Airman basic

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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