Regimental sergeant major

Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) is an appointment held by Warrant Officers Class 1 in the British Army and Royal Marines. The RSM is the senior warrant officer in a regiment or battalion, and is primarily responsible for maintaining standards and discipline. In the Household Cavalry he is the Regimental Corporal Major (RCM).

Related Topics:
Warrant Officer - British Army - Royal Marines - Regiment - Battalion - Household Cavalry

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The RSM is never addressed as "Sergeant Major". He is addressed as "Mr (surname)" by officers, and as "Sir" or "Mr (surname), Sir" by his subordinates. Only his commanding officer (the lieutenant colonel commanding his battalion or regiment) has the privilege of addressing him as "RSM".

Related Topics:
Commanding officer - Lieutenant colonel

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The same appointment exists in the Australian Army, New Zealand Army and Singapore Armed Forces. In the Canadian Armed Forces, RSMs hold the rank of Chief Warrant Officer.

Related Topics:
Australian Army - New Zealand Army - Singapore Armed Forces - Canadian Armed Forces

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The equivalent rank in the US Army would be a Command Sergeant Major.

Related Topics:
US Army - Command Sergeant Major

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