Commodore (Canada)

Commodore
Commodore
Left: shoulder board
Right: cuff insignia
CountryCanada
Service branchRoyal Canadian Navy
AbbreviationCmdre
NATO rank codeOF-6
Next higher rankRear-admiral
Next lower rankCaptain(N)
Equivalent ranksBrigadier-general

Commodore (Cmdre; French: commodore [cmdre]) is a Canadian Forces rank used by commissioned officers of the Royal Canadian Navy. Brigadier-general is the equivalent rank in the Canadian Army and Royal Canadian Air Force.[1]

It is the lowest general/flag officer rank, senior to a naval Captain (colonel in Canadian Army or Air Force), and junior to a rear admiral (major general).

Insignia

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A wide gold band with executive curl is displayed on each sleeve of the service dress and mess dress. Shoulder boards and rank slip-ons have a single maple leaf, above which is a crossed sabre and baton surmounted by St Edward's Crown.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Canada, Service (2017-09-25). "Military ranks". aem. Archived from the original on 2019-07-10. Retrieved 2021-02-26.