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Rifleman as rank

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To help with the questions about Rifleman/Trooper/Sapper/Bomber/Whatever as a rank, I offer this.



Rank in the CF are defined in QR&O Vol I 3.01 as fols:

OFFICERS
1. General
2. Lieutenant-General
3. Major-General
4. Brigadier-General
5. Colonel
6. Lieutenant-Colonel
7. Major
8. Captain
9. Lieutenant
10. Second Lieutenant
11. Officer Cadet

NON-COMMISSIONED MEMBERS
12. Chief Warrant Officer
13. Master Warrant Officer
14. Warrant Officer
15. Sergeant
16. Corporal
17. Private
(2) An officer or non-commissioned member who, on or after the date this article comes into force (18 September 1986), holds a rank in the Canadian Forces set out in paragraph (1) and who, in accordance with orders and instructions issued by the Chief of the Defence Staff wears a naval uniform, shall use and be referred to by the designation of rank set out in Column II of the Schedule to the National Defence Act having the same serial number as that of his rank in paragraph (1), and reference in this paragraph to the rank held by an officer or non-commissioned member includes any rank to which the member may be promoted, reduced or reverted from time to time.

(3) Except in accordance with paragraph (2), no officer or non-commissioned member shall, after the coming into force of this article, use or be referred to by a designation of rank other than as set out in Column I of the Schedule to the National Defence Act.



The columns of the Schedule to Section 21 of the NDA are as fols:
Column I
General
Lieutenant-General
Major-General
Brigadier-General
Colonel
Lieutenant-Colonel
Major
Captain
Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
Officer Cadet
 
Chief Warrant Officer
Master Warrant Officer
Warrant Officer
Sergeant
Corporal
Private
Column II
Admiral
Vice Admiral
Rear Admiral
Commodore
Captain
Commander
Lieutenant-Commander
Lieutenant
SubLieutenant
Acting SubLieutenant
Naval Cadet
 
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
Chief Petty Officer 2nd class
Petty Officer 2nd Class
Petty Officer 1st class
Leading Seaman
Able Seaman
    Ordinary Seaman
Column III
General
Lieutenant-General
Major-General
Brigadier
Colonel
Lieutenant-Colonel
Major
Captain
Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
Officer Cadet
 
Warrant Officer Class 1
Warrant Officer Class 2
Squadron/Battery/Company Quartermaster Sergeant
    Staff Sergeant
Sergeant
Corporal
    Bombardier
Private
    Craftsman
    Fusilier
    Guardsman
    Gunner
    Rifleman
    Sapper
    Signalman
    Trooper
Column IV
Air Chief Marshal
Air Marshal
Air Vice Marshal
Air Commodore
Group Captain
Wing Commander
Squadron Leader
Flight Lieutenant
Flying Officer
Pilot Officer
Officer Cadet
 
Warrant Officer Class 1
Warrant Officer Class 2
Flight Sergeant
Sergeant
Corporal
Aircraftman
So, what's this mean?

Columnn I is the rank of the Canadian Forces.  Colum II is the designations used by the Navy.  Columns III and IV are no longer used by the CF and are therefore not "proper" designations.  Units and branches of the CF may continue to use these designations, but not in an official manner (or at least none that I can find).


 
Callsign Kenny said:
A while ago, in a hijacked thread, the use of "Rifleman" as rank was discussed.  Before this could be remedied, DS locked the thread.  I'll continue the discussion.

It was locked for a reason. Kindly, do not presume you can just reopen the subject on a personal whim. Next time please contact a Mod for clarification.
Thanks for the info
 
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