General (Canada)

The military rank of general in Canada is typically held by only one officer whose position is Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) and the senior uniformed officer of the Canadian Forces. The rank is referred to as 'four-star', a reference to its american equivalent. It is the equivalent of the naval rank of admiral. Prior to the 1968 unification of the Canadian Forces, the equivalent rank in the Royal Canadian Air Force was air chief marshal.

The current incumbent of the position of CDS is Jonathan Vance.

The rank insignia for a general in the Royal Canadian Air Force is a wide braid below three narrow braid on the cuff, as well as four silver maple leaves, beneath crossed sword and baton, all surmounted by St. Edward's Crown, worn on the shoulder straps of the Service Dress tunic. In the Canadian Army, the rank insignia is a crown above a pip star, that above a crossed sword and sabre; the insignia is worn on the shoulder straps of the Service Dress tunic. The rank is also worn on slip-ons on other uniforms. On the visor of the service cap are two rows of gold oak leaves.

• Army uniform variations
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  Dress uniform tunic - shoulder

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  Uniform shirts

• Air Force uniform variations
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  Dress uniform tunic - shoulder

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  Dress uniform tunic - sleeve

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  CADPAT uniform

See also

• Canadian Forces ranks and insignia

NATO rank code	Student officer	OF-1		OF-2	OF-3	OF-4	OF-5	OF-6 *	OF-7 **	OF-8 ***	OF-9 ****	OF-10 *****
Royal Canadian Navy	NCdt	A/SLt	SLt	Lt(N)	LCdr	Cdr	Capt(N)	Cmdre	RAdm	VAdm	Adm	Not used
Canadian Army	OCdt	2Lt	Lt	Capt	Maj	LCol	Col	BGen	MGen	LGen	Gen	Not used
Royal Canadian Air Force	OCdt	2Lt	Lt	Capt	Maj	LCol	Col	BGen	MGen	LGen	Gen	Not used