Heritage Structure | Table of contents

ChCh 7 – 2008-05-15

• INTRODUCTION – THE CANADIAN FORCES IDENTITY SYSTEM (xv)
  • Manuals, Instructions and References (xv)
• ChCHAPTER 1 – PRECEDENCE (1-1-1)
  • ChSection 1 – General Rules (1-1-1)
    • ChOrder of Precedence for Individuals (1-1-1)
    • ChPrecedence Principles for Organizations of the Canadian Forces (1-1-1)
    • ChJoint Parades (1-1-2)
    • ChCanadian Forces Parades (1-1-3)
    • ChFormations and Units (1-1-3)
    • ChPersonnel Branches (1-1-14)
  • ChAnnex A – Table of Precedence for Canada (1A-1)
  • ChAnnex B – Precedence Within the Land Field Force (1B-1)
    • ChGeneral (1B-1)
    • ChBranches (1B-2)
    • ChArmoured Regiments (1B-3)
    • ChArtillery Regiments (1B-4)
    • ChInfantry Regiments (1B-4)
  • ChAnnex C – Precedence Within Canadian Special Operation Forces Command (1C-1/1C-2)
    • ChGeneral (1C-1/1C-2)
• ChCHAPTER 2 – HONOURS TO INDIVIDUALS (DELETED)
• ChCHAPTER 3 – HONOURS TO UNITS AND ORGANIZATIONS (3-1-1)
  • ChSection 1 – The Canadian Forces Group Honours System (3-1-1)
    • ChPurpose (3-1-1)
    • ChReview Process (3-1-1)
    • ChApproval Authorities (3-1-2)
    • ChHistorical Development (3-1-2)
    • ChPerpetuation (3-1-5)
    • ChForeign Awards to Canadian Units (3-1-6)
  • Section 2 – The principles and eligibility criteria for the award of canadian forces battle honours (3-1-1)
    • ChSection 2 – The Principles and Eligibility Criteria for the Award of Canadian Forces Battle Honours (3-2-1)
      • ChAim (3-2-1)
      • ChDefinitions (3-2-1)
      • ChHistorical Background (3-2-5)
      • ChThe CF System (3-2-6)
      • ChNaval, Army and Air Force Service (3-2-18)
      • ChPromulgation of Honours (3-2-22)
    • ChSection 3 – Display of Honours (3-3-1)
• CHAPTER 4 – FLAGS (4-1-1)
  • Section 1 – General Information (4-1-1)
    • Origins and Scope (4-1-1)
    • Definitions (4-1-1)
    • Technical Instructions (4-1-7)
    • Authorities (4-1-8)
    • Repair and Replacement (4-1-9)
    • Flag Destruction (4-1-9)
    • Related Regulations (4-1-9)
  • Section 2 – Flag Usage On Land (4-2-1)
    • Precedence and Protocol (4-2-1)
    • Basic Rules (4-2-3)
    • Hoisting and Lowering at Sunrise and Sunset (4-2-5)
    • Half-Masting (4-2-6)
    • Ceremonial Parades and Occasions (4-2-8)
    • Breaking of Flags (4-2-9)
    • ChFlag Ownership and Use (4-2-9)
  • Section 3 – Flag Usage At Sea (4-3-1)
    • Introduction (4-3-1)
    • Ship's Ensign (4-3-2)
    • Canadian Forces Jacks (4-3-4)
    • The Queen's Personal Canadian Flag (4-3-7)
    • The Governor General's Flag and a Lieutenant Governor's Flag (4-3-7)
    • Distinguishing Flags And Pennants (4-3-8)
    • Dressing Ships (4-3-9)
    • Launching, Naming And Commissioning Ships (4-3-12)
    • Signal Flags (4-3-13)
    • Special Flags (4-3-13)
    • Hoisting And Lowering (4-3-19/4-3-20)
    • Half-Masting (4-3-19/4-3-20)
  • Section 4 – The National Flag (4-4-1)
    • History (4-4-1)
    • Usage (4-4-1)
    • Prohibited Use (4-4-3/4-4-4)
    • Compliments (4-4-3/4-4-4)
  • Section 5 – Canadian Forces Ensign (4-5-1)
    • History (4-5-1)
    • Usage (4-5-1)
  • Section 6 – Camp Flags (4-6-1)
    • Introduction (4-6-1)
    • Authorized Camp Flags (4-6-3)
    • Usage (4-6-4)
    • Size, Procurement and Cost (4-6-5/4-6-6)
  • Section 7 – Special Military Flags (4-7-1)
    • Banners (4-7-1)
    • The Standard of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery (4-7-2)
    • Cadet Flags (4-7-3/4-7-4)
  • Section 8 – Other Flags (4-8-1)
    • Commonwealth and Foreign Flags (4-8-1)
    • The Royal Union Flag (4-8-1)
    • International Flags (4-8-2)
    • Provincial and Municipal Flags (4-8-6)
  • Annex A – Cadet Flags (4A-1)
    • Introduction (4A-1)
    • Royal Canadian Sea Cadets (4A-2)
    • Royal Canadian Army Cadets (4A-2)
    • Royal Canadian Air Cadets (4A-2)
• CHAPTER 5 – COLOURS (5-1-1)
  • Section 1 – Policies And Procedures (5-1-1)
    • Tradition (5-1-1)
    • Entitlement (5-1-2)
    • Application (5-1-3)
    • Presentation (5-1-4)
    • Issue of New Colours (5-1-5)
    • Colours Protocol (5-1-5)
    • Custody (5-1-8)
    • Accoutrements (5-1-10)
    • Repair and Replacement (5-1-10)
  • Section 2 – Retirement and Disposal of Colours (5-2-1)
    • Ownership and Control (5-2-1)
    • Procedure (5-2-2)
    • Positioning in Churches and Public Buildings (5-2-3)
  • Annex A – The Design of Standards, Guidons and Colours (5A-1)
    • General (5A-1)
    • The Crown and Royal Cypher (5A-1)
    • Battle Honours (5A-1)
    • Honorary Distinctions (5A-2)
    • Language (5A-2)
    • Armour Regiment Standards and Guidons (5A-2)
    • Royal Military College and Infantry/Airborne Queen's and Regimental Colours (5A-4)
    • Differentiating Multiple Unit Regiments (5A-5)
    • Flying Squadron Standards (5A-6)
    • Displaying Colours (5A-6)
• CHAPTER 6 – BADGES AND MOTTOES (6-1-1)
  • Section 1 – General (6-1)
  • Section 2 – Federal Identity Programme (6-2-1)
  • Section 3 – Definitions (6-3-1)
    • Heraldic terms (6-1-1)
    • Other terms (6-1-3)
  • Section 4 – Roles and responsibilities (6-4-1)
  • Section 5 – Customs and traditions (6-5-1)
  • Section 6 – Badge entitlement (6-6-1)
  • Section 7 – Badge approval process (6-7-1)
  • Section 8 – Badge creation process (6-8-1)
  • Section 9 – The CHA development process for military emblems (Badges, flags and others) (6-9-1)
  • Section 10 – Badge ownership, reproduction and use (6-10-1)
  • Section 11 – Commercial use of badges (6-11-1)
  • Section 12 – Unofficial emblems (6-12-1)
  • Section 13 – Cadet and junior ranger badges (6-13-1)
  • Section 14 – Mottoes (6-14-1)
  • Annex A – Badge frames (6A-1)
  • Annex B – Components of a primary badge (6B-1)
• CHAPTER 7 – MARCHES AND CALLS (7-1)
  • Regulated Musical Compositions (7-1)
  • Authorization (7-1)
  • Music Scores (7-1)
  • Canadian Anthems and Salutes (7-2)
  • Anthem and Salute Protocol (7-3)
  • Marches (7-5)
  • March Protocol (7-6)
  • Calls (7-8)
  • Annex A – Authorized Marches In Order of Precedence (7A-1)
  • Annex B – Combat Arms Regiments and Units (7B-1)
• CHAPTER 8 – ALLIANCES, AFFILIATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS (8-1)
  • Canadian Customs (8-1)
  • Guidelines (8-1)
  • Approving Authorities (8-2)
  • Procedures - Alliances (8-2)
  • Procedures - Affiliations (8-4)
  • Procedures - Partnerships (8-4)
  • Annex A – Alliances (8A-1)
  • Annex B – Affiliated Units of the Canadian Forces (8B-1/8B-2)
• CHAPTER 9 – DAYS OF COMMEMORATION (9-1)
  • Policy (9-1)
  • Remembrance Day Ceremonies (9-1)
  • Battle of Atlantic Sunday (9-2)
  • Battle of Britain Sunday (9-2)
• CHAPTER 10 – NAMING OF WORKS, BUILDINGS AND GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES (10-1)
  • Scope (10-1)
  • Personal Names (10-1)
  • Other than personal names (10-3)
  • Approving authority (10-3)
  • Recommendation for personal name (10-3)
  • Recommendation for other than personal name (10-3)
  • Waiting period (10-4)
  • Naming of places of worship (10-4)
  • Communication with next of kin (10-4)
  • Promulgation and records notification (10-4)
  • Change of approved names (10-4)
• CHAPTER 11 – MILITARY FORMS OF ADDRESS (11-1)
  • General Policy (11-1)
  • Royal and Vice-Regal Personages (11-1)
  • Formal Address (11-2)
  • Informal Address (11-3)
  • Formal Personal Address (11-4)
  • Use of Naval Rank (11-4)
  • Retired Members (11-4)
  • Members of Foreign Forces (11-4)
  • Military and Civil Titles (11-4)
  • Post-nominals and civil academics (11-3)
• CHAPTER 12 – ROYAL AND VICE REGAL DIGNITAIRES AND HEADS OF STATE (12-1-1/12-1-2)
  • Section 1 – Related Instructions (12-1-1/12-1-2)
  • Section 2 – Toasts (12-2-1)
    • Application (12-2-1)
    • Loyal Toasts (12-2-1)
    • Toasts To Other Heads Of State (12-2-2)
  • Section 3 – Autographed Royal and Governor General Photographs (12-3-1)
    • Scope (12-3-1)
    • Entitlement (12-3-1)
    • Display (12-3-2)
    • Disposal (12-3-2)
• CHAPTER 13 – MILITARY HONOURS AND GUN SALUTES (13-1-1)
  • Section 1 – General (13-1-1)
    • References (13-1-1)
    • Definitions (13-1-1)
    • Responsibilities (13-1-2)
    • General (13-1-2)
  • Section 2 – Gun Salutes (13-2-1)
    • Types of salutes (13-1-1)
    • Restrictions and special instructions (13-2-1)
    • Saluting stations (13-2-1)
    • Royal and vice-regal salutes (13-2-2)
    • Remembrance Day memorial salute (13-2-2)
    • Acting rank (13-2-2)
    • Returning ship's salutes (13-2-3)
    • Funeral honours (13-2-3)
  • Annex A – Table of Honours and Salutes Accorded to Important Personnages (13A-1)
• CHAPTER 14 – DISTINGUISHING STANDARDS, FLAGS, PENNANTS AND PLATES (14-1-1/14-1-2)
  • Section 1 – General (14-1-1/14-1-2)
    • Entitlement (14-1-1/14-1-2)
    • Provision of Distinguishing Flags and Pennants (14-1-1/14-1-2)
    • Custody of Distinguishing Flags and Pennants (14-1-1/14-1-2)
  • Section 2 – Royal Standards and State Personal Flags (14-2-1)
    • The Queen's Personal Canadian Flag (14-2-1)
    • The Governor-General's Flag (14-2-2)
    • Personal Canadian flag or standards of other members of the royal family (14-2-3)
    • State Personal Flags for Other Visiting Heads of State (14-2-4)
    • Lieutenant-Governors' Flags (14-2-4)
    • The Distinguishing Flags of the Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence (14-2-4)
  • Section 3 – Distinguishing Flags And Pennants For Officers Of The Canadian Forces (14-3-1)
    • General (14-3-1)
    • Distinguishing Flags (14-3-1)
    • Distinguishing Pennants of Command (14-3-3)
    • Common Usage (14-3-4)
    • Distinguishing Flags and Pennants on Vehicles, Aircraft and Boats (14-3-6)
  • Section 4 – Flag/General Officer Plates (14-4-1)
    • Car Plates (14-4-1)
    • Aircraft Plates (14-4-1)
    • Provision (14-4-2)

ChCHAPTER 15 – AUTHORIZED MILITARY SUPPORT BANDS AND ALTERNATIVE CEREMONIAL SUB-UNITS
(This chapter is currently under revision, questions regarding policies on military support bands and alternative ceremonial units are to be directed to DHH-3)

ChCHAPTER 16 – CF MUSEUMS – MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
(This chapter has been deleted. Policies concerning military museum management and administration are contained in A-AD-266/AG001 - Canadian Forces Museums: Operations and Administration)