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[Journeyman]

As interesting as all this is, it really doesn't answer my question.  Here is the scenario I'm referring to......

Wow.
Under the heading of "cutting the defence budget, starting with people in NDHQ with obviously too much free time on their hands"..... the daily conundrums you staff officers face.
 

 

[Pusser]

Wow.
Under the heading of "cutting the defence budget, starting with people in NDHQ with obviously too much free time on their hands"..... the daily conundrums you staff officers face.
 

I'm not exactly losing sleep over this.  I can always resort to calling him "Chief" and claiming ignorance of Army rank structure (seems to work for Army and Air Force folks when talking to the Navy), but I have always been curious.  I'm starting to think that there is no answer....

Maybe I can call him 42?

 

[Occam]

Is there another option?

8.  Toss the nearest Pte at him so that he addresses you first.

;D

 

[Journeyman]

I'm not exactly losing sleep over this.

Of course not; you're sitting in the office surfing the internet  >


Personally, I'd just say "good morning," or if I wanted his attention, "excuse me."

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Senior, long serving people, especially those working in a combined HQ situation don't, or shouldn't,  need the internet to figure out how to address someone from a different element. There are enough around you at work. Go ask them.

Milnet.ca Staff

 

[McG]

As interesting as all this is, it really doesn't answer my question.  Here is the scenario I'm referring to:
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Is there another option?

See my previous post:

The proper way to address individuals (in full and abreviated, formally and informally) of different rank is outlined on DWAN in this book:  A-AD-200-000/AG-00 - Honours, Flags and Heritage Structure of the Canadian Forces

The clunky DWAN search engine finds the answer easy enough in Chapt 11 here: http://hr.ottawa-hull.mil.ca/dhh-dhp/pub/cfp-pfc/doc/AAD200000AG000_C080515A.pdf