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This is a table of the ranks and insignia of the Canadian Forces. As the Canadian Forces are officially bilingual, the French language ranks are in italics.
[edit] Officers
[edit] Non-commissioned members
[edit] Distinctive rank namesSome branches and regiments use distinctive rank names in place of Master Corporal, Corporal and Private:
The officers of some army regiments wear pre-unification rank insignia on their ceremonial uniforms (full dress and patrol dress). These insignia are nearly identical to those of the British Army: see British Army officer rank insignia for details. In the guard regiments, Warrant Officers are known as Colour Sergeants and second lieutenants are known as Ensigns . Naval officers still use the Royal Navy-style rank insignia on mess uniforms, complete with executive curl (see Royal Navy officer rank insignia). The colour designations for specialist officers are not used except for naval medical officers who may use a variant of the standard rank slip-ons and shoulder boards incorporating a scarlet red background between the gold stripes of their rank and naval medical service officers (Nursing Officers, Pharmacy Officers, Health Care Administration Officers, Social Work Officers, Physiotherapy Officers, and Bioscience Officers) who have shoulder boards incorporating a dull cherry red background between the strips of their rank. [edit] See also[edit] External links
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