| Canadian Armed Forces Chief Warrant Officer | |
|---|---|
 Insignia worn by the CAF CWO | |
Incumbent since March 17, 2023Bob McCann, MMM, MSM, CD | |
| Department of National Defence Canadian Armed Forces | |
| Type | Senior Enlisted Advisor (SEL) |
| Abbreviation | CAF CWO |
| Reports to | Chief of the Defence Staff |
| Formation | July 7, 1978 |
| First holder | Robert Osside |
The Canadian Armed Forces Chief Warrant Officer (abbreviated CAF CWO) (Adjudant-chef des Forces armées canadiennes in French) is the senior non-commissioned member appointment in the Canadian Armed Forces. The post was created in 1978 with the first appointment of Chief Warrant Officer Robert Osside. CAF CWO is a position created by the Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) to assist the CDS in their duties and advise them on all issues relating to non-commissioned members (NCMs).[1][2] CWO Bob McCann, MMM, MSM, CD, is the current CAF CWO since March 17, 2023.
- ^ "Table of Ranks and Appointments". Canadian Soldiers.
- ^ Bélanger, Yves (12 June 2018). "The Osside Institute: a source of pride for CWO West". The Maple Leaf.
The Institute was renamed in 2014, to honour the memory of the very first Canadian Armed Forces Chief Warrant Officer, CWO Robert Osside.