| Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer | |
|---|---|
| File:CFCWO Rank Insignia Navy.jpg | |
| Incumbent | Kevin C. West |
| Personal details | |
| Website | http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/about-org-structure/chief-warrant-officer.page? |
The Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer or CFCWO (French) is the senior non-commissioned member appointment in the Canadian Forces. The post was created in 1978[1]
Rank and Insignia
The CFCWO 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 Naval 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 twenty-eight 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 Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officers
| Name | Tenure | Image |
|---|---|---|
| John Marr | 1987-1991[2] | Example |
| Guy Parent | 1995-1999[2] | - |
| Richard Lupien[2] | 2001-2004 | - |
| Daniel Gilbert[2] | 2004-2007 | - |
| Greg Lacroix[2] | 2007-2010 | - |
| Robert Cléroux MMM CD | July 2010[3] to July 5, 2013 | 
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| Kevin C. West MMM MSM CD[4] | July 5, 2013 to present[4] | - |
References
- ↑ http://www.canadiansoldiers.com/ranks/tableofranksandappointments.htm
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Gathering of the CF Chief Warrant Officers". http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/tml/article-eng.asp?id=7&y=2012&m=10. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
- ↑ http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20130705-906190.html
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/about-org-structure/chief-warrant-officer.page?
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