Rank Structure of the CF - Revision history

Thom786 at 07:50, 25 September 2006

2006-09-25T07:50:20Z

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	The [[Canadian Forces]], like all militaries, operates with a strict hierarchy of ranks:		The [[Canadian Forces]], like all militaries, operates with a strict hierarchy of ranks:
			:See also: [[Canadian Army Rank Insignia]]
	==Army & Airforce==		==Army & Airforce==
	Air Force ranks are the same as Army ranks. The ranks of [[The Canadian Army]] are, in order from highest to lowest:		Air Force ranks are the same as Army ranks. The ranks of [[The Canadian Army]] are, in order from highest to lowest:

Missocean at 01:09, 31 August 2006

2006-08-31T01:09:21Z

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	Air Force ranks are the same as Army ranks. The ranks of [[The Canadian Army]] are, in order from highest to lowest:		Air Force ranks are the same as Army ranks. The ranks of [[The Canadian Army]] are, in order from highest to lowest:

	===General Officers===		===Officers===
			====General Officers====
	*General		*General
	*Lieutenant General		*Lieutenant General
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	*Brigadier General		*Brigadier General

	===[[Officers]]===		====[[Senior Officers]]====
	*Colonel		*Colonel
	*Lieutenant Colonel		*Lieutenant Colonel
	*Major		*Major

			====[[Junior Officers]]====
	*Captain		*Captain
	*Lieutenant		*Lieutenant
	*Second Lieutenant		*Second Lieutenant

			====[[Subordinate Officers]]====
			*Officer Cadet


	===[[Non Commissioned Members]]===		===[[Non Commissioned Members]]===
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	*Private (Basic)		*Private (Basic)
	*Private (Recruit)		*Private (Recruit)
	~~====Officer Cadets====~~
	*Officer Cadet

	(*)Master Corporal is technically an appointment rather than a rank but in practice is part of the normal career rank progression for a junior NCO.		(*)Master Corporal is technically an appointment rather than a rank but in practice is part of the normal career rank progression for a junior NCO.
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	The Navy has ranks directly equivalent but with historical titles:		The Navy has ranks directly equivalent but with historical titles:

	===~~Admirals~~===		===Officers===
			====Flag Officers====
	*Admiral		*Admiral
	*Vice Admiral		*Vice Admiral
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	*Commodore		*Commodore

	===[[Officers]]===		====[[Senior Officers]]====
	*Captain (Naval)		*Captain (Naval)
	*Lieutenant Commander		*Lieutenant Commander
	*Commander		*Commander

			====[[Junior Officers]]====
	*Lieutenant (Naval)		*Lieutenant (Naval)
	*Sub Lieutenant		*Sub Lieutenant
	*Acting Sub Lieutenant		*Acting Sub Lieutenant

			====[[Subordinate Officers]]====
			*Naval Cadet


	===[[Non Commissioned Members]]===		===[[Non Commissioned Members]]===
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	*Able Seaman		*Able Seaman
	*Ordinary Seaman		*Ordinary Seaman
	~~====Officer Cadets====~~
	*Naval Cadet

	(*)Master Seaman is technically an appointment rather than a rank but in practice is part of the normal career rank progression for a junior NCO.		(*)Master Seaman is technically an appointment rather than a rank but in practice is part of the normal career rank progression for a junior NCO.

Cj6: Spelling edit

2006-05-25T16:20:28Z

Spelling edit

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	The [[Canadian Forces]], like all militaries, operates with a strict ~~heirarchy~~ of ranks:		The [[Canadian Forces]], like all militaries, operates with a strict hierarchy of ranks:

	==Army & Airforce==		==Army & Airforce==

Cj6: /* Army & Airforce */ Added note on variations / added them to the contents

2006-05-25T16:19:31Z

Army & Airforce: Added note on variations / added them to the contents

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	(*)Master Corporal is technically an appointment rather than a rank but in practice is part of the normal career rank progression for a junior NCO.		(*)Master Corporal is technically an appointment rather than a rank but in practice is part of the normal career rank progression for a junior NCO.

	Some regiments/branches use special rank titles as follows:		====Unofficial Variations====
			Some regiments/branches use special rank titles. These are not authorised under the [[QR&O\|QR&Os]], but are widely used. They are as follows:

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Thom786 at 06:26, 24 May 2006

2006-05-24T06:26:01Z

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	(*)Master Seaman is technically an appointment rather than a rank but in practice is part of the normal career rank progression for a junior NCO.		(*)Master Seaman is technically an appointment rather than a rank but in practice is part of the normal career rank progression for a junior NCO.


			== NATO Comparison ==
			[[NATO Rank Comparison]]

	[[Category: Ranks]]		[[Category: Ranks]]

Thom786: /* Army */

2006-05-24T05:07:10Z

Army

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	The [[Canadian Forces]], like all militaries, operates with a strict heirarchy of ranks:		The [[Canadian Forces]], like all militaries, operates with a strict heirarchy of ranks:

	==Army==		==Army & Airforce==
	The ranks of [[The Canadian Army]] are, in order from highest to lowest:		Air Force ranks are the same as Army ranks. The ranks of [[The Canadian Army]] are, in order from highest to lowest:

	===General Officers===		===General Officers===

Thom786: /* Other Services */

2006-05-24T05:06:42Z

Other Services

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	==~~Other Services~~==		==The Navy==
	~~Air Force ranks are the same as Army ranks.~~ The Navy has ranks directly equivalent but with historical titles:		The Navy has ranks directly equivalent but with historical titles:

	===Admirals===		===Admirals===
	*Admiral		*Admiral

Thom786: /* Officer Cadets */

2006-05-24T05:05:07Z

Officer Cadets

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	\|align="center"\|'''Artillery'''		\|align="center"\|'''Artillery'''
	\|align="center"\|'''Armour'''		\|align="center"\|'''Armour'''
			\|align="center"\|'''Cbt Engr'''
	\|align="center"\|'''Fusilier Regiment'''		\|align="center"\|'''Fusilier Regiment'''
	\|align="center"\|'''Rifle Regiment'''		\|align="center"\|'''Rifle Regiment'''
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	\|align="center"\|Gunner		\|align="center"\|Gunner
	\|align="center"\|Trooper		\|align="center"\|Trooper
			\|align="center"\|Sapper
	\|align="center"\|Fusilier		\|align="center"\|Fusilier
	\|align="center"\|Rifleman		\|align="center"\|Rifleman
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	\|align="center"\|Corporal		\|align="center"\|Corporal
	\|align="center"\|Bombardier		\|align="center"\|Bombardier
			\|align="center"\|(-)
	\|align="center"\|(-)		\|align="center"\|(-)
	\|align="center"\|(-)		\|align="center"\|(-)
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	\|align="center"\|Master Corporal		\|align="center"\|Master Corporal
	\|align="center"\|Master Bombardier		\|align="center"\|Master Bombardier
			\|align="center"\|(-)
	\|align="center"\|(-)		\|align="center"\|(-)
	\|align="center"\|(-)		\|align="center"\|(-)
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	\|align="center"\|(-)		\|align="center"\|(-)
	\|}		\|}





	==Other Services==		==Other Services==

Walford at 01:23, 24 May 2006

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	==Army==		==Army==
	The ranks of [[~~Land Force Command\|the~~ Army]] are, in order from highest to lowest:		The ranks of [[The Canadian Army]] are, in order from highest to lowest:

	===General Officers===		===General Officers===

Walford at 01:22, 24 May 2006

2006-05-24T01:22:45Z

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	The ranks of [[Land Force Command\|the Army]] are, in order from highest to lowest:		The ranks of [[Land Force Command\|the Army]] are, in order from highest to lowest:

	==General Officers==		===General Officers===
	*General		*General
	*Lieutenant General		*Lieutenant General
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	*Brigadier General		*Brigadier General

	==[[Officers]]==		===[[Officers]]===
	*Colonel		*Colonel
	*Lieutenant Colonel		*Lieutenant Colonel
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	*Second Lieutenant		*Second Lieutenant

	==[[Non Commissioned Members]]==		===[[Non Commissioned Members]]===
	===[[Warrant Officers]]===		====[[Warrant Officers]]====
	*Chief Warrant Officer		*Chief Warrant Officer
	*Master Warrant Officer		*Master Warrant Officer
	*Warrant Officer		*Warrant Officer
	===Senior [[Non Commissioned Officers]]===		====Senior [[Non Commissioned Officers]]====
	*Sergeant		*Sergeant
	===Junior [[Non Commissioned Officers]]===		====Junior [[Non Commissioned Officers]]====
	Master Corporal ()		Master Corporal ()(**)
	*Corporal		Corporal(*)
	===Private Soldiers===		====Private Soldiers====
	*Private (Trained)		Private (Trained)(*)
	*Private (Basic)		*Private (Basic)
	*Private (Recruit)		*Private (Recruit)
	===Officer Cadets===		====Officer Cadets====
	*Officer Cadet		*Officer Cadet

	(*)Master Corporal is technically an appointment rather than a rank but in practice is part of the normal career rank progression for a junior NCO.		(*)Master Corporal is technically an appointment rather than a rank but in practice is part of the normal career rank progression for a junior NCO.

			Some regiments/branches use special rank titles as follows:

			{\|border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" align="center"
			\|align="center"\|'''Rank'''
			\|align="center"\|'''Artillery'''
			\|align="center"\|'''Armour'''
			\|align="center"\|'''Fusilier Regiment'''
			\|align="center"\|'''Rifle Regiment'''
			\|align="center"\|'''EME'''
			\|-
			\|align="center"\|Trained Private
			\|align="center"\|Gunner
			\|align="center"\|Trooper
			\|align="center"\|Fusilier
			\|align="center"\|Rifleman
			\|align="center"\|Craftsman
			\|-
			\|align="center"\|Corporal
			\|align="center"\|Bombardier
			\|align="center"\|(-)
			\|align="center"\|(-)
			\|align="center"\|(-)
			\|align="center"\|(-)
			\|-
			\|align="center"\|Master Corporal
			\|align="center"\|Master Bombardier
			\|align="center"\|(-)
			\|align="center"\|(-)
			\|align="center"\|(-)
			\|align="center"\|(-)
			\|}





			==Other Services==
	Air Force ranks are the same as Army ranks. The Navy has ranks directly equivalent but with historical titles:		Air Force ranks are the same as Army ranks. The Navy has ranks directly equivalent but with historical titles:
	==~~General Officers~~==		===Admirals===
	*Admiral		*Admiral
	*Vice Admiral		*Vice Admiral
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	*Commodore		*Commodore

	==[[Officers]]==		===[[Officers]]===
	*Captain (Naval)		*Captain (Naval)
	*Lieutenant Commander		*Lieutenant Commander
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	*Acting Sub Lieutenant		*Acting Sub Lieutenant

	==[[Non Commissioned Members]]==		===[[Non Commissioned Members]]===
	===[[Petty Officers]]===		====[[Petty Officers]]====
	*Chief Petty Officer 1st Class		*Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
	*Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class		*Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class
	*Petty Officer 1st Class		*Petty Officer 1st Class
	*Petty Officer 2nd Class		*Petty Officer 2nd Class
	===Junior [[Non Commissioned Members]]===		====Junior [[Non Commissioned Members]]====
	Master Seaman ()		Master Seaman ()
	*Leading Seaman		*Leading Seaman
	===Private Soldiers===		====Private Soldiers====
	*Able Seaman		*Able Seaman
	*Ordinary Seaman		*Ordinary Seaman
	===Officer ~~Cadet~~===		====Officer Cadets====
	*Naval Cadet		*Naval Cadet

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	\|align="center"\|'''Artillery'''		\|align="center"\|'''Artillery'''
	\|align="center"\|'''Armour'''		\|align="center"\|'''Armour'''
			\|align="center"\|'''Cbt Engr'''
	\|align="center"\|'''Fusilier Regiment'''		\|align="center"\|'''Fusilier Regiment'''
	\|align="center"\|'''Rifle Regiment'''		\|align="center"\|'''Rifle Regiment'''
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	\|align="center"\|Gunner		\|align="center"\|Gunner
	\|align="center"\|Trooper		\|align="center"\|Trooper
			\|align="center"\|Sapper
	\|align="center"\|Fusilier		\|align="center"\|Fusilier
	\|align="center"\|Rifleman		\|align="center"\|Rifleman
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	\|align="center"\|Corporal		\|align="center"\|Corporal
	\|align="center"\|Bombardier		\|align="center"\|Bombardier
			\|align="center"\|(-)
	\|align="center"\|(-)		\|align="center"\|(-)
	\|align="center"\|(-)		\|align="center"\|(-)
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	\|align="center"\|Master Corporal		\|align="center"\|Master Corporal
	\|align="center"\|Master Bombardier		\|align="center"\|Master Bombardier
			\|align="center"\|(-)
	\|align="center"\|(-)		\|align="center"\|(-)
	\|align="center"\|(-)		\|align="center"\|(-)
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	\|align="center"\|(-)		\|align="center"\|(-)
	\|}		\|}





	==Other Services==		==Other Services==