Commodore (Canada)
| Commodore Commodore | |
|---|---|
Left: shoulder board Right: cuff insignia | |
| Country | Canada |
| Service branch | Royal Canadian Navy |
| Abbreviation | Cmdre |
| NATO rank code | OF-6 |
| Next higher rank | Rear-admiral |
| Next lower rank | Captain(N) |
| Equivalent ranks | Brigadier-general |
Commodore (Cmdre; French: commodore [cmdre]) is a Canadian Forces rank used by commissioned officers of the Royal Canadian Navy. Brigadier-general is the equivalent rank in the Canadian Army and Royal Canadian Air Force.
It is the lowest general/flag officer rank, senior to a naval Captain (colonel in Canadian Army or Air Force), and junior to a rear admiral (major general).