Private (rank)

:This article is about the military rank of private. For alternative meanings see: Private.

Canada

In the Canadian Forces there are three levels of Private; Private (Recruit), Private (Basic), and Private (Trained). All persons holding the rank of Private are referred to as such and the qualifier as shown previously in brackets is used on employment records only. A Private is considered an "apprentice" in their trade, and there is no pay raises between the various levels of private except for time in rank raise. The Canadian Army and Air Force have an identical rank structure.

Related Topics:
Canadian Forces - Army - Air Force

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• Private (Recruit) - Self explanatory.
• Private (Basic) - After a recruit finishes recruit training, they become a Private (Basic). This rank is continued through trades training and beyond.
• Private (Trained) - A Private (Basic) becomes a Private (Trained) after 2 1/2 years of service, and completion of their trade's Qualification Level 4 OJT package. A Private (Trained) is the only "Private" to wear rank insignia, a single chevron.

The Canadian Navy's equivalents are as follows:

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• Ordinary Seaman - Private (Recruit/Basic)
• Able Seaman - Private (Trained)