Ranks in red are the equivalent army and air force ranks. | | Flag Officers Admiral Vice-Admiral Rear-Admiral Commodore Senior Officers Captain Commander Lieutenant-Commander Junior Officers Lieutenant Sub-Lieutenant Acting Sub-Lieutenant | Subordinate Officers Naval Cadet Non-Commissioned Members Chief Petty Officer 1st class Chief Petty Officer 2nd class Petty Officer 1st class Petty Officer 2nd class Master Seaman Leading Seaman Able Seaman Ordinary Seaman Appointments Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer Command Chief Petty Officer Chief Petty Officer of a higher formation Base Chief Petty Officer Trumpet or Bugle Major Drum Major Pipe Major |