Admiral (Canada)

The rank of Admiral in Canada is typically held by only one officer whose position is Chief of the Defence Staff and the senior uniformed officer of the Canadian Forces. The rank is referred to as 'four star', despite the use of maple leaves in the insignia. It is equivalent to the Army and Air Force rank of General.

The current incumbent of the position of CDS is General Walter Natynczyk. The last naval officer to hold this position was Vice-Admiral Larry Murray, who held it on a temporary basis. The last naval officer to hold the rank of Admiral and the position of CDS was Admiral John Rogers Anderson.

The only other serving officer of this rank's equivalent at the moment is Canada's representative on the NATO Military Committee, Air Force General Raymond Henault, who was previously the CDS.

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Canadian Forces ranks and insignia