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"Chief Warrant Officer" in the United States Armed Forces refers to any warrant officer W-2 and above. For the US rank, see Warrant Officer (United States)
Warrant Officer (United States)

In the United States military, a Warrant Officer is ranked as an officer above the senior-most enlisted ranks, as well as officer cadets and candidates, but below the officer grade of O-1 ....
.


Chief Warrant Officer or CWO is the most senior Army
Canadian Forces Land Force Command

Land Force Command , often also called the Canada Army, is responsible for army operations within the Canadian Forces.The current size of Land Force Command is 19,500 regular soldiers and 16,000 reserve soldiers, for a total of around 35,500 soldiers....
 and Air Force
Canadian Forces Air Command

Canadian Forces Air Command , also known as the Canadian Air Force, is the air force element of the Canadian Forces. AIRCOM is the descendant of the Royal Canadian Air Force , which was Canada's air force from its foundation in 1924 until February 1, 1968....
 non-commissioned member
Non-commissioned member

A non-commissioned member , in the Canadian 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 officer to, the Canadian Forces?"...
 (NCM) rank of the Canadian Forces
Canadian Forces

The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces." This singular institution consists of thre...
. It is senior to the rank of Master Warrant Officer
Master Warrant Officer

Master Warrant Officer is a military rank in the Canadian Forces and the Singapore Armed Forces....
 and Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class
Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class or CPO2 is a Canadian Forces Maritime Command non-commissioned member rank of the Canadian Forces. It is senior to the rank of Petty Officer 1st Class and its equivalents, and junior to Chief Petty Officer 1st Class and its equivalents....
. Its Naval
Canadian Forces Maritime Command

Canadian Forces Maritime Command , also known as the Canadian Navy, is the navy of the Canadian Forces. While equal in rank and position, The Chief of the Maritime Staff takes precedence over the Chiefs of the Land and Air Staffs following the tradition of the Royal Navy....
 equivalent is Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class

Chief Petty Officer 1st Class or CPO1 is the most senior Canadian Forces Maritime Command non-commissioned member rank of the Canadian Forces....
 (CPO1). Also used under Cadets Canada with in the Air Cadets, Army Cadets, and Sea Cadets.

The French language
French language

French is a Romance language spoken around the world by around 80 million people as first language, by 190 million as second language, and by about another 200 million people as an acquired tongue, with significant speakers in 54 countries....
 form is Adjudant-chef (Adjuc).

Forms of address
CWOs are generally initially addressed as "Chief Warrant Officer Bloggins", and thereafter as "Sir" or "Ma'am" by subordinates; and as "Mr Bloggins" or "Ms Bloggins" by officers.






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"Chief Warrant Officer" in the United States Armed Forces refers to any warrant officer W-2 and above. For the US rank, see Warrant Officer (United States)
Warrant Officer (United States)

In the United States military, a Warrant Officer is ranked as an officer above the senior-most enlisted ranks, as well as officer cadets and candidates, but below the officer grade of O-1 ....
.


Chief Warrant Officer or CWO is the most senior Army
Canadian Forces Land Force Command

Land Force Command , often also called the Canada Army, is responsible for army operations within the Canadian Forces.The current size of Land Force Command is 19,500 regular soldiers and 16,000 reserve soldiers, for a total of around 35,500 soldiers....
 and Air Force
Canadian Forces Air Command

Canadian Forces Air Command , also known as the Canadian Air Force, is the air force element of the Canadian Forces. AIRCOM is the descendant of the Royal Canadian Air Force , which was Canada's air force from its foundation in 1924 until February 1, 1968....
 non-commissioned member
Non-commissioned member

A non-commissioned member , in the Canadian 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 officer to, the Canadian Forces?"...
 (NCM) rank of the Canadian Forces
Canadian Forces

The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces." This singular institution consists of thre...
. It is senior to the rank of Master Warrant Officer
Master Warrant Officer

Master Warrant Officer is a military rank in the Canadian Forces and the Singapore Armed Forces....
 and Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class
Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class or CPO2 is a Canadian Forces Maritime Command non-commissioned member rank of the Canadian Forces. It is senior to the rank of Petty Officer 1st Class and its equivalents, and junior to Chief Petty Officer 1st Class and its equivalents....
. Its Naval
Canadian Forces Maritime Command

Canadian Forces Maritime Command , also known as the Canadian Navy, is the navy of the Canadian Forces. While equal in rank and position, The Chief of the Maritime Staff takes precedence over the Chiefs of the Land and Air Staffs following the tradition of the Royal Navy....
 equivalent is Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class

Chief Petty Officer 1st Class or CPO1 is the most senior Canadian Forces Maritime Command non-commissioned member rank of the Canadian Forces....
 (CPO1). Also used under Cadets Canada with in the Air Cadets, Army Cadets, and Sea Cadets.

The French language
French language

French is a Romance language spoken around the world by around 80 million people as first language, by 190 million as second language, and by about another 200 million people as an acquired tongue, with significant speakers in 54 countries....
 form is Adjudant-chef (Adjuc).

Insignia


The rank insignia of the CWO is Coat of Arms of Canada, worn on both forearms of the Service Dress tunic; in gold metal and green enamel miniature pins on the collar of the Service Dress shirt and outerwear coats (Army only); on CADPAT
CADPAT

'CA'nadian 'D'isruptive 'PAT'tern , is the digital camouflage pattern currently used by the Canadian Forces . It is the first digital pattern introduced for uniforms....
 slipons worn in the middle of the chest, embroidered in tan (Army) or blue (Air Force) thread; and in "old gold" thread on blue slip-ons on both shoulders of other uniforms (Air Force only).

Forms of address


CWOs are generally initially addressed as "Chief Warrant Officer Bloggins", and thereafter as "Sir" or "Ma'am" by subordinates; and as "Mr Bloggins" or "Ms Bloggins" by officers. If they hold the appointment of Regimental Sergeant-Major, they may also be addressed as "RSM" by the Commanding Officer
Commanding officer

The commanding officer is the Officer in command of a military unit. Typically, the commanding officer has ultimate authority over the unit, and is usually given wide latitude to run the unit as he sees fit, within the bounds of military law....
. CWOs are never addressed as "Chief", this being a form of addressed reserved for Chief Petty Officer
Chief Petty Officer

Chief Petty Officer is a Non-commissioned officer or equivalent in many navy....
s. Civilians can address them as Chief Warrant Officer or CWO or as Mr. or Ms.

Appointments


CWOs may hold a number of appointments, some of which are listed below:
  • Regimental Sergeant-Major (RSM) – the most senior NCM in a battalion
    Battalion

    A battalion is a military unit of around 500-1500 men usually consisting of between two and seven company and typically commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel....
    -sized Army unit, including armoured, combat engineer, and signal regiments.
  • Squadron Chief Warrant Officer (Sqn CWO) – the most senior NCM in a squadron
    Squadron

    A squadron is a small military unit or formation of cavalry, Armoured forces, aircraft , or warships....
    -sized Air Force unit


Special appointments or Senior Appointments for Chief Warrant Officers and Chief Petty Officers 1st Class entitle the incumbents to wear a modified rank badge or an addition to the rank badge. They are as follows:

  • Base Chief Warrant Officer (BCWO) and Wing Chief Warrant Officer (WCWO) – * Formation Chief Warrant Officer – the Coat of Arms over the central insignia of the badge of the Canadian Armed Forces (crossed swords, an anchor and an eagle in flight). This appointment includes, for example, the Division Chief Warrant Officer (DCWO) of 1 Canadian Air Division
    1 Canadian Air Division

    1 Canadian Air Division is the operational-level command and control formation of the Canadian Forces' Canadian Forces Air Command .Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, 1 Cdn Air Div is also the headquarters for the Canadian NORAD Region and commands all 13 wings of AIRCOM and oversees the monitoring of Canada's airspace in support of the nation'...
     and the Area Sergeant-Major (Area SM) of Land Force Western Area
    Land Force Western Area

    Land Force Western Area is responsible for all Canada army operations and administration in western Canada from the northern Thunder Bay region of Ontario to the Pacific Ocean....
     (LFWA)
  • Brigade Sergeant Major (Bde SM) - the Coat of Arms over crossed swords with a red maple leaf over the point of intersection.
  • Command Chief Warrant Officer (CCWO) – the Coat of Arms with a wreath of laurel wrapped around the base
  • Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer
    Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer

    The Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer or CFCWO is the senior non-commissioned member appointment in the Canadian Forces.The CFCWO holds the substantive rank of Chief Warrant Officer or Chief Petty Officer 1st Class ....
     (CFCWO) – the Coat of Arms with a wreath of twenty-eight maple leaves wrapped around the base and sides. The CFCWO is not classified as a Sergeant-Major, even if the appointee is an Army CWO


Due to the unified nature of the CF, it is not unheard-of for Air Force CWOs or even Navy CPO1s – especially those of the so-called "purple trades
Purple trades

In the armed forces of Canada, the purple trades are occupations and careers – typically related to logistics or other support – that are not strongly linked to one of the Canadian Forces' three major 'environments' or 'elements': sea, land, or air....
", such as logistics
Logistics Branch (Canadian Forces)

The Logistics Branch is a personnel branch of the Canadian Forces ....
 or military police
Canadian Forces Military Police

The Canadian Forces Military Police provide military police services to the Canadian Forces.Canadian Military Police are unusual in that they are classified as Peace Officers in the Criminal Code of Canada, which gives them the same powers as civilian police to enforce Acts of Parliament....
 – to find themselves filling the appointment of RSM in what are otherwise considered "hard" army units (such as Service Battalions or Communication Regiments). Conversely, it is not impossible for an Army CWO or Navy CPO1 to find themselves as the Sqn CWO of an Air Force squadron – an example would be an Army Line Technician as the Sqn CWO of an Air Force base's telecommunications and information services squadron.

Messes and quarters


CWOs generally mess
Mess

A mess is the place where military personnel socialise, eat, and live. In some societies this military usage has extended to other disciplined services eateries such as civilian fire fighting and police forces....
 and billet with other Warrant Officer
Warrant Officer

A Warrant Officer is a member of a military organisation holding one of a specific group of military rank.The rank was first used in the English Royal Navy and is today used in many other countries, essentially the Commonwealth and USA....
s and with Sergeant
Sergeant

Sergeant is a Military rank used in some form by most militaries, police forces, and other uniformed organizations around the world. Its origins are the Latin serviens, "one who serves", through the French term Sergent....
s, and their Naval equivalents, Chief Petty Officer
Chief Petty Officer

Chief Petty Officer is a Non-commissioned officer or equivalent in many navy....
s and Petty Officer
Petty Officer

A Petty Officer is a Non-commissioned officer or equivalent in many navy....
s. Their mess on military bases or installations are generally named the "Warrant Officers and Sergeants Mess".

Uniforms


Although NCMs, CWOs generally wear the uniform accoutrements of commissioned officers; for example, officer cap badge, waistcoat instead of cummerbund with mess kit, Sam Browne belt instead of sash for infantry, etc.

See also

  • Non-commissioned member
    Non-commissioned member

    A non-commissioned member , in the Canadian 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 officer to, the Canadian Forces?"...
  • Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
    Chief Petty Officer 1st Class

    Chief Petty Officer 1st Class or CPO1 is the most senior Canadian Forces Maritime Command non-commissioned member rank of the Canadian Forces....
  • Regimental Sergeant-Major
  • Warrant Officer
    Warrant Officer

    A Warrant Officer is a member of a military organisation holding one of a specific group of military rank.The rank was first used in the English Royal Navy and is today used in many other countries, essentially the Commonwealth and USA....