Introduction Warrant officer (WO) is a rank or category of ranks in the armed forces of many countries. Depending on the country, service, or historical context, warrant officers are sometimes classified as the most junior of the commissioned officer ranks, the most senior of the non-commissioned officer (NCO) ranks, or in a separate category of… Read More
Introduction A troop sergeant major (TSM) is the senior non-commissioned officer (SNCO) in a Royal Artillery troop of the British Army, usually holding the military rank of warrant officer class 2. This differs from a cavalry troop or infantry platoon, in which the highest-ranking NCO is usually a sergeant. Troop Sergeant Majors in the Cavalry… Read More
Introduction Platoon sergeant major (PSM) was an appointment in the British Army in the short-lived military rank of warrant officer class III (WOIII). It was created on 17 September 1938 by Army Council Instruction 398, and lasted until c.1947. The platoon sergeant major, and their cavalry counterpart, the troop sergeant major, were part of a… Read More
Introduction Sergeant First Class (SFC) is the seventh enlisted rank (E-7, NATO OR-7) in the US Army, ranking above staff sergeant (E-6, NATO OR-6) and below master sergeant and first sergeant (E-8, NATO OR-8), and is the first non-commissioned officer rank designated as a senior non-commissioned officer (SNCO). A US Army SFC is equivalent to… Read More
Introduction The Colour Sergeant of the Marine Corps is a 1965 billet in the United States Marine Corps (USMC) held by a non-commissioned officer (NCO) posted at Marine Barracks Washington. The postholder is responsible for carrying the official Colours of The USMC while leading “The Commandant’s Four”, members of which are part of the USMC… Read More
Introduction Colour sergeant (CSgt or C/Sgt) is a military rank of non-commissioned officer (NCO) found in several militaries. Australia In the Australian Army, the rank of colour sergeant has only existed in the Corps of Staff Cadets at the Royal Military College, Duntroon. Canada Colour sergeant is a rank in the Foot Guards regiments of… Read More
Introduction Staff sergeant is a military rank of non-commissioned officer (NCO) used in the armed forces of many countries. It is also a police rank in some police services. Brief History In origin, certain senior sergeants were assigned to administrative, supervisory, or other specialist duties as part of the staff of a British Army regiment.… Read More
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