Canadian Armed Forces Ranks

The following ranks comprise the structure of the Canadian Armed Forces. Ranks are displayed highest to lowest as part of the School:Military Canadian Armed Forces tutorial.

Flag Officers

Admiral	General	General
Vice Admiral	Lieutenant General	Lieutenant General
Rear Admiral	Major General	Major General
Commodore	Brigadier General	Brigadier General

Officer Ranks

Navy	Army	Air Force
Captain	Colonel	Colonel
Commander	Lieutenant-Colonel	Lieutenant-Colonel
Lieutenant-Commander	Major	Major
Sub Lieutenant	Lieutenant	Lieutenant
Acting Sub Lieutenant	Second Lieutenant	Second Lieutenant
Naval Cadet	Officer Cadet	Officer Cadet

Non-Commissioned Member Ranks

Navy	Army	Air Force
Senior Appointments
Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer (CFCWO)	Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer (CFCWO)	Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer (CFCWO)
Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Command Chief Petty Officer	Army Sergeant-Major Command Chief Warrant Officer	Chief Warrant Officer of the RCAF Command Chief Warrant Officer
Formation Chief Petty Officer	Formation Chief Warrant Officer	Formation Chief Warrant Officer
Senior Ranks
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class	Chief Warrant Officer	Chief Warrant Officer
Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class	Master Warrant Officer	Master Warrant Officer
Petty Officer 1st Class	Warrant Officer	Warrant Officer
Petty Officer 2nd Class	Sergeant	Sergeant
Junior Ranks
Master Seaman	Master Corporal	Master Corporal
Leading Seaman	Corporal	Corporal
Able Seaman	Private	Aviator
Ordinary Seaman	Private (Basic)	Aviator (Basic)
Ordinary Seaman Recruit	Private Recruit	Aviator Recruit