Canadian Armed Forces Chief Warrant Officer (CAF CWO; French: Adjudant-chef des Forces armées canadiennes) is the title of the senior non-commissioned member in the Canadian Armed Forces. The post was created in 1978 with the appointment of Chief Warrant Officer Robert Osside. The position is an appointment by the Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) to assist in various duties and advise on all issues relating to non-commissioned members (NCMs). CWO Bob McCann has been the CAF CWO since March 17, 2023.
| Canadian Armed Forces Chief Warrant Officer | |
|---|---|
| Adjudant-chef des Forces armées canadiennes | |
Insignia worn by the CAF CWO | |
Incumbent since March 17, 2023CWO Bob McCann | |
| Department of National Defence Canadian Armed Forces | |
| Type | Senior enlisted advisor (SEA) |
| Abbreviation | CAF CWO |
| Reports to | Chief of the Defence Staff |
| Formation | July 7, 1978 |
| First holder | Robert Osside |
| Website | Official website |
Rank and insignia
The CAF CWO 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 Chief Petty Officer, the appointment title remains "Canadian Armed Forces Chief Warrant Officer".
The rank insignia of the CAF CWO 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
| No. | Portrait | Name (birth–death) | Term of office | Defence environment | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | |||||
| 1 | CWO Robert Peter Angelo Osside OMM, CD (1930–2010) | July 7, 1978 | July 5, 1982 | 3 years, 363 days | Army | ||
| 2 | CPO1 Fred Gilbert McKee OMM, CD (1935–2008) | July 5, 1982 | July 13, 1984 | 2 years, 8 days | Navy | ||
| 3 | CWO Joseph Gilles Jules Turgeon MMM, CD | July 13, 1984 | June 26, 1987 | 2 years, 348 days | |||
| 4 | CWO John Marr OMM, CD | June 26, 1987 | July 22, 1991 | 4 years, 26 days | |||
| 5 | CPO1 James D. Carroll OMM, CD (1940–1996) | July 22, 1991 | July 25, 1995 | 4 years, 3 days | Navy | ||
| 6 | CWO Guy Parent MMM, CD | July 25, 1995 | June 15, 1999 | 3 years, 325 days | |||
| 7 | CWO Joseph Jean Louis Maurice Dessureault OMM, CD | June 15, 1999 | June 28, 2001 | 2 years, 43 days | Army | ||
| 8 | CPO1 Richard Lupien MMM, CD | June 28, 2001 | August 20, 2004 | 3 years, 23 days | Navy | ||
| 9 | CWO Daniel Gilbert MMM, CD | August 20, 2004 | July 30, 2007 | 2 years, 344 days | Air Force | ||
| 10 | CWO Greg Lacroix MMM, CD | July 30, 2007 | July 12, 2010 | 2 years, 347 days | Army | ||
| 11 | CPO1 Robert Cléroux MMM, CD | July 12, 2010 | July 5, 2013 | 2 years, 358 days | Navy | ||
| 12 | CWO Kevin West MMM, MSM, CD | July 5, 2013 | July 5, 2018 | 5 years, 0 days | Air Force | ||
| 13 | CWO Alain Guimond MMM, CD | July 5, 2018 | September 3, 2020 | 2 years, 60 days | Army | ||
| 14 | CPO1 Gilles Gregoire MMM, CD | September 3, 2020 | April 14, 2023 | 2 years, 223 days | Navy | ||
| 15 | CWO Bob McCann OMM, MSM, CD | April 14, 2023 | Incumbent | 2 years, 249 days | Army | ||
Notes
- Officially, the Army was Force Mobile Command of the Canadian Forces until 2011.
- Officially, the Air Force was named Air Command until 2011.
- Cléroux was serving as CF Chief Warrant Officer when Maritime Command was renamed the Royal Canadian Navy on 16 August 2011.
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