Military Ranks of Canada 🇨🇦
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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.
Canadian Air Force
| Rank name |
Insignia |
NATO code |
US Army equivalent |
| 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 |
| Lieutenant-colonel / Lieutenant-colonel |
|
OF-4 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
| Major / Major |
|
OF-3 |
Major / Commandant |
| Captain / Capitaine |
|
OF-2 |
Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Lieutenant / Lieutenant |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Second lieutenant / Sous-lieutenant |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Officer cadet / Élève-officier |
|
OF-D |
Student Officer |
| 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 |
| Master corporal / Caporal-chef |
|
OR-4 |
Corporal |
| Corporal / Caporal |
|
OR-3 |
Private 1st Class |
| Aviator (trained) / Aviateur (formé) |
|
OR-2 |
Private |
| Aviator (basic) / Aviateur (confirmé) |
|
OR-1 |
Private |
Canadian Army
| Rank name |
Insignia |
NATO code |
US Army equivalent |
| 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 |
| Lieutenant-colonel / Lieutenant-colonel |
|
OF-4 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
| Major / Major |
|
OF-3 |
Major / Commandant |
| Captain / Capitaine |
|
OF-2 |
Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Lieutenant / Lieutenant |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Second lieutenant / Sous-lieutenant |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Officer cadet / Élève-officier |
|
OF-D |
Student Officer |
| 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 |
| Master corporal / Caporal-chef |
|
OR-4 |
Corporal |
| Corporal / Caporal |
|
OR-3 |
Private 1st Class |
| Private / Soldat |
|
OR-2 |
Private |
| Private / Soldat |
|
OR-1 |
Private |
Canadian Navy
| Rank name |
Insignia |
NATO code |
US Army equivalent |
| Admiral / Amiral |
|
OF-9 |
General |
| Vice-admiral / Vice-amiral |
|
OF-8 |
Lieutenant General |
| Rear-admiral / Contre-amiral |
|
OF-7 |
Major General |
| Commodore / Commodore |
|
OF-6 |
Brigadier General |
| Captain (N) / Capitaine de vaisseau |
|
OF-5 |
Colonel |
| Commander / Capitaine de frégate |
|
OF-4 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
| Lieutenant-commander / Capitaine de corvette |
|
OF-3 |
Major / Commandant |
| Lieutenant (N) / Lieutenant de vaisseau |
|
OF-2 |
Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Sub-lieutenant / Enseigne de vaisseau de 1re classe |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Acting sub-lieutenant / Enseigne de vaisseau de 2e classe |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Naval cadet / Aspirant de marine |
|
OF-D |
Student Officer |
| Chief petty officer 1st class / Premier maître de 1re classe |
|
OR-9 |
Sergeant Major |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Sailor 2nd class / Matelot de 2e classe |
|
OR-2 |
Private |
| Sailor 3rd class / Matelot de 3e classe |
|
OR-1 |
Private |