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'''Chief warrantWarrant officer''' is a senior [[warrant officer]] rank, used in many countries.

In the [[Canadian Armed Forces]], a '''chiefChief warrantWarrant officerOfficer''' or '''CWO''' is the most senior [[non-commissioned member]] (NCM) rank for army and air force personnel. Its equivalent rank for navy personnel is [[chiefChief pettyPetty officerOfficer 1st classClass]] (CPO1). The [[French language]] form of chiefChief warrantWarrant officerOfficer is {{lang|fr|adjudant-chef (adjuc)}}.

A CWO is senior to the rank of [[masterMaster warrantWarrant officerOfficer]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.canadiansoldiers.com/ranks/warrantofficers.htm|title=www.canadiansoldiers.com|website=www.canadiansoldiers.com}}</ref> (MWO) and its navy equivalent of [[chiefChief pettyPetty officerOfficer 2nd classClass]] (CPO2).

[[Cadets Canada]] uses the ranks of chief petty officer 1st classCPO1 ([[Royal Canadian Sea Cadets]]), chief warrant officerCWO ([[Royal Canadian Army Cadets]]), and warrantWarrant officerOfficer 1st classClass ([[Royal Canadian Air Cadets]]). This


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The rank insignia of the CWO is a simplified version of the 1957 [[coatCoat of armsArms of Canada]], worn on both forearms of the service dress tunic; in gold metal and green enamel miniature pins on the collar of the service dress shirt and outerwear coats (army only); on [[CADPAT]] ranks worn in the middle of the chest, embroidered in tan (army) or blue (air force) thread; and in pearl-grey thread on blue slip-ons on both shoulders of other uniforms (air force only).

CWOs are generally initially addressed as "Chief Warrant Officer", and thereafter as "Sir" or "Ma'am" by subordinates; and as Mr. or Ms. by [[commissioned officers]]. If they hold the appointment of [[regimentalRegimental sergeantSergeant-majorMajor]], they may also be addressed as "RSM" by the [[commanding officer]], other officers, or when referred to in conversation. CWOs are never addressed as "Chief", this being a form of address reserved for [[chiefChief pettyPetty officerOfficer]]s. Civilians can address them as Chief Warrant Officer or, CWO, or Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms (followed by surname).

CWO/CPO1 may fulfill roles in a number of key positions (KP). These positions require the incumbent to act in an advisory or liaison role to a non-command position i.e.such as Assistant Judge Advocate General Liaison Chief Petty Officer, RCEME Corps Sergeant-Major, or Defence Ethics Program Chief Warrant Officer, for example.

* [[Regimental sergeantSergeant-majorMajor]] (RSM){{snd}} the most senior NCO in a [[battalion]]-sized army unit, including [[armoured warfare|armoured]], [[combat engineer]], and [[Signals (military)|signal]] regiments.