Lieutenant-general (Canada)

The rank insignia for a lieutenant-general in the Royal Canadian Air Force is a wide braid below two narrow braid on the cuff, as well as three silver maple leaves, beneath crossed sword and baton, all surmounted by St. Edward's Crown, worn on the shoulder straps of the service dress tunic. In the Canadian Army, the rank insignia is a wide braid on the cuff, as well as three gold maple leaves, beneath crossed sword and baton, all surmounted by St. Edward's Crown, worn on the shoulder straps of the service dress tunic. The rank is also worn on slip-ons on other uniforms. On the visor of the service cap are two rows of gold oak leaves.

• Army uniform variations
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  Dress uniform tunic - shoulder and sleeve
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  CADPAT uniform
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  Arid-region CADPAT uniform
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  Insignia used from 2013 to 2016 on uniform shirts
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  Olive green uniform (no longer in use)

• Air Force uniform variations
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  Dress uniform tunic - shoulder and sleeve
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  Uniform shirts (old insignia)
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  CADPAT uniform

Forms of address

Lieutenant-generals may be addressed verbally as general [name], as are all general officer ranks; thereafter by subordinates as sir or ma'am, as applicable. In French, subordinates thereafter use the expression général. Lieutenant-generals are normally entitled to staff cars.

Appointments

Lieutenant-generals usually hold senior command or administrative appointments. Appointments held by lieutenant-generals may include