The Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer (abbreviated CFCWO) is the senior
non-commissioned member A non-commissioned member (NCM), in the Canadian Armed Forces, is defined in the Queen's Regulations and Orders as: "... any person, other than an officer, who is enrolled in, or who pursuant to law is attached or seconded otherwise than as an offi ...
appointment in the
Canadian Armed Forces
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The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF; french: Forces armées canadiennes, ''FAC'') are the unified military forces of Canada, including sea, land, and air elements referred to as the Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Army, and Royal Canadian Air Force.
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. The post was created in 1978 with the first appointment of Chief Warrant Officer Robert Osside. CFCWO is a position created by the
chief of the Defence Staff to assist the CDS in his duties and advise him on all issues relating to non-commissioned members.
Rank and insignia
The CFCWO holds the substantive rank of
chief warrant officer (if Army or Air Force) or
chief petty officer 1st class
Chief petty officer, 1st class, CPO1, is the most senior non-commissioned member (NCM) rank of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN). It is equivalent to a chief warrant officer (CWO) in the Canadian Army and Royal Canadian Air Force. It is immediately ...
(if Navy). Even if the incumbent is a chief petty officer, the appointment title remains "Canadian Forces chief warrant officer".
The rank insignia of the CFCWO 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.
List of appointment holders
References
Canadian Armed Forces
Military appointments of Canada
Warrant officers
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