Think this was asked and answered before but I will humor you,
Although it is a police force, the RCMP has the status of a regiment of dragoons, and as such is entitled to wear battle honours for its war service as well as carry a guidon. It was awarded this status in 1921, with its first guidon presented in 1935. As a regiment, the RCMP mounted the King's Life Guard at Horse Guards Parade in 1937 leading up to the coronation of King George VI.
The rank system of the RCMP illustrates their origin as a paramilitary force. The insignia were based upon the Canadian army of the time, which is almost identical to that of the current British Army. Higher ranks have been increased over the years since the formation of the force, whereas the rank of inspector, which was initially a subaltern, is now a field officer level, the lower officer ranks having been dropped. With the military introducing the warrant officer, the RCMP non-commissioned officers were maintained using the older military style.
Name of rank in English Name of rank in French Number Insignia
Commissioner Commissaire 1
Deputy Commissioner Sous-commissaire 8
Assistant Commissioner Commissaire adjoint 25
Chief Superintendent Surintendant principal 58
Superintendent Surintendant 159
Inspector Inspecteur 373
Corps Sergeant-Major Sergent-major du corps 0
Sergeant-Major Sergent-major 7
Staff Sergeant-Major Sergent-major d'état major 9
Staff Sergeant Sergent d'état-major 788
Sergeant Sergent 1,716
Corporal Caporal 3,100
Constable Gendarme 10,666
All info from
Royal Canadian Mounted Police