Sergeant

This article is about the rank of sergeant. For alternate meanings see Sergeant (disambiguation).

British Armed forces

The Sergeants (Sgt) of the British Army wear three point-down chevrons on their sleeves and usually serve as platoon or troop sergeants, or in specialist positions. Staff Sergeant is the next most senior rank, above which come Warrant Officers. The Household Cavalry use the rank of Corporal of Horse instead, the only regiments to preserve the old cavalry tradition of having corporals but not sergeants.

Related Topics:
British Army - Chevron - Platoon - Troop - Staff Sergeant - Household Cavalry - Corporal of Horse - Cavalry

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The official spelling was Serjeant (Sjt) until after the Second World War, although the modern spelling had already been in common use for many years.

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The Royal Marines use the ranks of Sergeant and Colour Sergeant.

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Royal Marines - Colour Sergeant

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The Royal Air Force also has the rank of Sergeant, wearing the same three chevrons. The rank lies between Corporal and Flight Sergeant (or Chief Technician for technicians and musicians). Between 1950 and 1964 sergeants in technical trades were known as Senior Technicians and wore their chevrons point up. On 1 July 1946, aircrew sergeants were redesignated as Aircrew IV, III or II, replacing the chevrons with one, two or three six-pointed stars within a wreath and surmounted by an eagle.

Related Topics:
Royal Air Force - Corporal - Flight Sergeant - Chief Technician - 1 July - 1946 - Aircrew

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This was unpopular and in 1950 they returned to the old rank, but have worn an eagle above their chevrons ever since. Sergeants of the Royal Flying Corps wore a four-bladed propeller above their chevrons.

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In the British Indian Army, the equivalent rank was Daffadar in cavalry regiments and Havildar in other units.

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British Indian Army - Daffadar - Havildar

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