Canadian Forces Ranks and Appointment Insignia
| Ranks | Royal Canadian Navy | Canadian Army / Royal Canadian Air Force |
|---|---|---|
| General Officers | Admiral (Adm) | General (Gen) |
| Vice-Admiral (VAdm) | Lieutenant-General (LGen) | |
| Rear-Admiral (RAdm) | Major-General (MGen) | |
| Commodore (Cmdre) | Brigadier-General (BGen) | |
| Senior Officers | Captain (Capt (N)) | Colonel (Col) |
| Commander (Cdr) | Lieutenant-Colonel (LCol) | |
| Lieutenant-Commander (LCdr) | Major (Maj) | |
| Junior Officers | Lieutenant (Lt (N)) | Captain |
| Sub-Lieutenant (SLt) | Lieutenant (Lt) | |
| Acting Sub-Lieutenant (A/SLt) | Second Lieutenant (2Lt) | |
| Subordinate Officer | Naval Cadet (NCdt) | Officer Cadet (OCdt) |
| Senior Non-Commissioned members | Chief Petty Officer 1st class (CPO 1) |
Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) |
| Chief Petty Officer 2nd class (CPO 2) |
Master Warrant Officer (MWO) | |
| Petty Officer 1st class (PO 1) |
Warrant Officer (WO) | |
| Petty Officer 2nd class (PO 2) |
Sergeant (Sgt) | |
| Junior Non-Commissioned members | Master Seaman (MS) | Master Corporal (MCpl) |
| Leading Seaman (LS) | Corporal (Cpl) | |
| Able Seaman (AB) | Private (Pte) | |
| Ordinary Seaman (OS) | Private Recruit (Pte (Recruit)) |
