Captain (Navy)
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In the Canadian Forces, the rank of Captain (Navy) or Captain (N) (Capt(N)) (French: Capitaine de vaisseau or capv) is a Naval rank equal to a Colonel of the Army or Air Force. Like Colonel, Captain (N) is the highest rank of Senior Officer. A Captain (N) is senior to a Commander or an Army or Air Force Lieutenant-Colonel, and junior to a Commodore or Brigadier-General.
Typical appointments for Captains (N) include:
- Base Commander (BComd)
- Commanding officer of a school or training establishment, such as that of the Canadian Forces Canadian Forces Maritime Warfare Centre
- Commander of a ship
- Branch Advisor
- Military attaché to foreign nations
The rank insignia for a Captain (N) is a four ½" 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.
The "(Navy)" or "(N)" is a part of the rank descriptor, and is used in official publications and documents to distiguish a Captain (N) from a Captain in the Army or Air Force.
A Captain (N) is addressed initially as "Captain Bloggins", therafter by superiors and peers as "Captain" and by subordinates as "Sir" or "Ma'am". The "(Navy)" or "(N)" is not part of the address.
Note: Before Unification of the Canadian Forces in 1968, rank structure and insignia followed the British pattern.
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