| Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer | |
|---|---|
 Insignia worn by the CFCWO | |
Incumbent Bob McCann, MMM, MSM, CD since March 17, 2023 | |
| Department of National Defence Canadian Armed Forces | |
| Type | Senior enlisted advisor |
| Abbreviation | CFCWO |
| Reports to | Chief of the Defence Staff |
| Formation | July 7, 1978 |
| First holder | Robert Osside |
The Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer (abbreviated CFCWO) (Adjudant-chef des Forces 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. CFCWO is a position created by the chief of the Defence Staff to assist the CDS in his duties and advise him on all issues relating to non-commissioned members.[1][2] CWO Bob McCann, MMM, MSM, CD, is the current CFCWO 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 Forces Chief Warrant Officer, CWO Robert Osside.
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