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Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer

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Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer
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Canadian Armed Forces Chief Warrant Officer (CAF CWO; French: Adjudant-chef des Forces armées canadiennes) is the title of the senior non-commissioned member in the Canadian Armed Forces. The post was created in 1978 with the appointment of Chief Warrant Officer Robert Osside. The position is an appointment by the Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) to assist in various duties and advise on all issues relating to non-commissioned members (NCMs).[1][2] CWO Bob McCann has been the CAF CWO since March 17, 2023.

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Rank and insignia

The CAF CWO holds the substantive rank of chief warrant officer (if Army or Air Force) or chief petty officer 1st class (if Navy). Even if the incumbent is a Chief Petty Officer, the appointment title remains "Canadian Armed Forces Chief Warrant Officer".

The rank insignia of the CAF CWO is the coat of arms of Canada in coloured thread, surrounded by a wreath of 20 maple leaves in gold thread, worn on the lower sleeve of the service dress jacket. The cap badge is the coat of arms of Canada, in full-colour metallic thread.

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List of appointment holders

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Notes

  1. Officially, the Army was Force Mobile Command of the Canadian Forces until 2011.
  2. Officially, the Navy was named Maritime Command until 2011.
  3. Officially, the Air Force was named Air Command until 2011.
  4. Cléroux was serving as CF Chief Warrant Officer when Maritime Command was renamed the Royal Canadian Navy on 16 August 2011.
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