Military Ranks: Master Warrant Officer

Introduction Master warrant officer (MWO) is a senior military rank in the Bangladesh Armed Forces, the Canadian Forces, Singapore Armed Forces, the South African National Defence Force and the Israel Defence Forces. Bangladesh Armed Forces Master warrant officer is the highest junior-commissioned officer rank in Bangladesh Navy above Senior chief petty officer. Master Warrant Officer… Read More

Military Ranks: Senior Warrant Officer

Introduction Senior warrant officer (SWO) is a military rank in the Bangladesh Armed Forces, the Singapore Armed Forces and the South African National Defence Force. Bangladesh Army Senior warrant officer is a junior-commissioned officer rank in the Bangladesh Army, falling between Master Warrant Officer and warrant officer. Airforce Senior warrant officer is the junior-commissioned officer… Read More

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

Military Ranks: Warrant Officer (US)

Introduction In the United States Armed Forces, the military ranks of warrant officer (grade W-1) and chief warrant officer (grades CW-2 to CW-5; NATO: WO1-CWO5) are rated as officers above all non-commissioned officers, candidates, cadets, and midshipmen, but subordinate to the lowest officer grade of O-1 (NATO: OF-1). This application differs from the Commonwealth of… Read More