Junior ranks explained

Junior ranks is the collective term in the Canadian Armed Forces for all the non-commissioned members ranked below that of sergeant/petty officer 2nd class; in other words, all junior non-commissioned officers and privates. The Army and Air Force ranks, followed by the equivalent Naval ranks, in descending order, are as follows:^[1]

• Master corporal^[2] / master seaman^[3]
• Corporal^[4] / leading seaman
• Private (trained)^[5] / able seaman
• Private (basic) or private (recruit) / ordinary seaman

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rank appointment insignia. Canada. Service. 2017-11-23. aem. 2019-07-14.
2. Web site: Master corporal. Canadian Soldiers. 2019-07-14.
3. Web site: Royal Canadian Navy ranks and badges: Junior Non-commissioned Members . Government of Canada . 14 July 2019.
4. Web site: Corporal. Canadian Soldiers. 2019-07-14.
5. Web site: Private. Canadian Soldiers. 2019-07-14.