Talk:Canadian Forces ranks and insignia

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by the way...craftsman in frenc is artisan... and is evryone sur only ocdt is a subordinate officer rank? arent 2lt and lt as well with capt being junior?

Only OCdt is a Subordinate Officer; 2Lts, Lts and Capts are Junior Officers. That's how the CF divvies them up. OCdts cannot be in the same grouping as Lts etc because OCdts do not hold a commission. -- SigPig |SEND - OVER 18:59, 10 December 2006 (UTC)
Although it's amazing the number of them that think they do.    ¥    Jacky Tar  16:02, 18 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Spelling

Yes, Virginia, military ranks have odd spellings re their pronunciations. It may be pronounced "leftenant", but it is spelled "lieutenant"; likewise "bombardier" (a corporal in the artillery) retains the first "r" even though it's generally silent. Please check a Canadian Forces website or a dictionary before you start changing spelling. I can't wait for someone to decide we need "sarjunt", "capn", and "kernull". --SigPig 07:01, 8 July 2006 (UTC)

Hi Sigpig, I was a Bombadier for 4 years, and it was always spelled that way. I will try to find another reference before changing. I am not the moron you make me out to be. Motorfix 16:14, 8 July 2006 (UTC)

You are correct...I check the RCA standing orders for rank..and I'll be, it has an R. For my next argument, Gunnner is spelled with three "n"s cheers,

Motorfix 19:15, 8 July 2006 (UTC)

Sorry, Bdr. I knee-jerked (emphasis on "jerk") on two successive posts (the previous spelling Lt as "lieftenant"); I should have checked the signatures, and not assumed they were the same poster; and even so, I should have assumed good faith. Mmmm, tasty combat boot. No hard feelings, I hope. --SigPig 08:14, 10 July 2006 (UTC)

Is there any other units that also make use of a different name for Master Corporal? I think RCHA uses Master Bombardier instead of MCpl but I could be wrong. Do any other units do the same?

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BetacommandBot 04:52, 16 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Lots more to do here

Lots more to do here, I can see. Trade badges, qualification badges, the rest of the rank insignia, variants (CADPAT, desert CADPAT), cap badges... all kinds of fun! Images are going to be a problem, though, since every last one of 'em is subject to Crown copyright. Will start working on this.    ¥    Jacky Tar  16:08, 18 October 2007 (UTC)