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In the [[Royal Canadian Navy]], the rank of '''commander''' ({{lang-fr|capitaine de frégate'' or ''capf}}) is a [[Canadian Forces Maritime Command|Naval]] rank equal to a [[Lieutenant-Colonel (Canada)|lieutenant-colonel]] of the [[Canadian Forces Land Force Command|Army]] or [[Canadian Forces Air Command|Air Force]]. A commander is senior to a [[Lieutenant-Commander (Canada)|lieutenant-commander]] or an army or air force [[major]], and junior to a [[Captain (naval)|captain (N)]] or [[Colonel (Canada)|colonel]].
In the [[Royal Canadian Navy]], the rank of '''commander''' ({{lang-fr|italic=yes|capitaine de frégate}} or ''capf'') is a [[Canadian Forces Maritime Command|naval]] rank<ref name="ranks">{{cite web |last1=Defence |first1=National |title=Navy ranks |url=https://www.canada.ca/en/services/defence/caf/military-identity-system/navy-ranks.html |website=www.canada.ca |access-date=8 July 2024 |date=23 November 2017}}</ref> equal to a [[Lieutenant-Colonel (Canada)|lieutenant-colonel]] of the [[Canadian Forces Land Force Command|army]] or [[Royal Canadian Air Force|air force]]. A [[commander]] is senior to a [[Lieutenant-Commander (Canada)|lieutenant-commander]] or an army or air force [[Major (rank)|major]], and junior to a [[Ship-of-the-line captain#Canada|captain]] or [[Colonel (Canada)|colonel]].<ref name="ranks"/>


Typical appointments for a commander include:
Typical appointments for a commander include:
* [[Commanding officer]] of a school or training establishment, such as the [[Canadian Forces Fleet School]];
* [[Commanding officer]] of a school or training establishment, such as the [[Canadian Forces Fleet School]]
* [[Commanding officer]] of a [[Halifax class frigate|frigate]], [[Iroquois class destroyer|destroyer]], [[Naval Reserve Division]] or a Sea Cadet Summer Training Centre;
* Commanding officer of a [[Halifax-class frigate|frigate]], [[Iroquois-class destroyer|destroyer]], [[Naval Reserve Division]] or a cadet training centre
* [[Executive Officer]] of a [[Protecteur class auxiliary vessel|replenishment vessel]];
* [[Executive officer]] of a [[Replenishment ship|replenishment vessel]]
* [[Deputy Commander]] of a [[Canadian Forces Base]];
* Deputy commander of a [[Canadian Forces Base]]
* Senior [[staff officer]] or [[Chief of Staff]] on a formation staff, or a director-level position on an administrative staff.
* Senior [[staff officer]] or [[chief of staff]] on a formation staff, or a director-level position on an administrative staff


The rank insignia for a commander is three ½" stripes, worn on the cuffs of the service dress jacket, and on [[slip-on]]s on other uniforms. On the visor of the [[combination cap|service cap]] is one row of gold oak leaves along the edge. Commanders in the Naval Operations Branch wear the officers' pattern cap badge for that branch, which is an anchor on a black oval, surrounded by a wreath of maple leaves. Specialist officers in such branches as logistics, medical, etc. wear their respective branch cap badges.
The rank insignia for a commander is three half-inch stripes, worn on the cuffs of the service dress jacket, and on [[slip-on]]s on other uniforms. On the visor of the [[combination cap|service cap]] is one row of gold oak leaves along the edge. Commanders in the Naval Operations Branch wear the officers' pattern cap badge for that branch, which is an anchor on a black oval, surrounded by a wreath of maple leaves. Specialist officers in such branches as logistics, medical, etc. wear their respective branch cap badges.


A commander is addressed initially by rank and surname, thereafter by superiors and peers as "Commander" and by subordinates as "Sir" or "Ma'am".
A commander is addressed initially by rank and surname, thereafter by superiors and peers as "commander" and by subordinates as "sir" or "ma'am".


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==References==
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[[fr:Capitaine de fregate]]

Latest revision as of 21:38, 8 July 2024

In the Royal Canadian Navy, the rank of commander (French: capitaine de frégate or capf) is a naval rank[1] equal to a lieutenant-colonel of the army or air force. A commander is senior to a lieutenant-commander or an army or air force major, and junior to a captain or colonel.[1]

Typical appointments for a commander include:

The rank insignia for a commander is three half-inch stripes, worn on the cuffs of the service dress jacket, and on slip-ons on other uniforms. On the visor of the service cap is one row of gold oak leaves along the edge. Commanders in the Naval Operations Branch wear the officers' pattern cap badge for that branch, which is an anchor on a black oval, surrounded by a wreath of maple leaves. Specialist officers in such branches as logistics, medical, etc. wear their respective branch cap badges.

A commander is addressed initially by rank and surname, thereafter by superiors and peers as "commander" and by subordinates as "sir" or "ma'am".

References

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  1. ^ a b Defence, National (23 November 2017). "Navy ranks". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 8 July 2024.