Military Ranks: Sergeant Major

Introduction Sergeant major is a senior non-commissioned officer (NCO) military rank or appointment in many militaries around the world. Brief History In 16th century Spain, the Sargento mayor (“sergeant major”) was a general officer. He commanded an army’s infantry, and ranked about third in the army’s command structure; he also acted as a sort of… Read More

What is a Corporal of the Field?

Introduction Corporal of the field is a former military rank. Refer to Corporal and Korporal. Background The rank is mentioned in William Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost and Ben Jonson’s The New Inn. The rank was formerly of an officer in one source equivalent to a “captain of horse” or a brigade major or aide-de-camp. A… Read More