Canadian Forces Ranks and Insignia - Officer Rank Insignia

Officer Rank Insignia

Navy sleeve insignia
(1968–2010)
Navy sleeve insignia
(since 2010)
Army Air Force Description
Captain(N) / Capitaine de vaisseau Colonel
Four standard gold stripes
(naval with executive curl)

Commander / Capitaine de frégate Lieutenant-Colonel / Lieutenant-colonel
Three standard gold stripes
(naval with executive curl)

(Lieutenant pronounced leftenant)


Lieutenant-Commander / Capitaine de corvette Major
One thin gold stripe between two standard gold stripes
(naval with executive curl)

(lieutenant pronounced leftenant)


Lieutenant (N) / Lieutenant de vaisseau Captain / Capitaine
Two standard gold stripes
(naval with executive curl)

(Lieutenant pronounced leftenant)


Sub-Lieutenant /
Enseigne de vaisseau de première classe
Lieutenant
Navy (before 2010),
Army and Air Force:
One half stripe over standard stripe

Navy (after 2010):
One standard stripe with executive curl over a half stripe

(lieutenant pronounced leftenant)


Acting Sub-Lieutenant /
Enseigne de vaisseau de deuxième classe
Second Lieutenant / Sous-lieutenant
One standard stripe
(naval with executive curl)

(lieutenant pronounced leftenant)


Naval Cadet / Aspirant de marine Officer Cadet / Élève-officier
One half stripe

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