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

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Admiral | General | General

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

## Officer Ranks

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Navy | Army | Air Force

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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

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Navy | Army | Air Force

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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