Two Bermuda Regiment Warrant Officers, Second Class. The Bermuda Regiment is the home defence unit of the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda. A Territorial Army company has two WO2s. The Territorial Army ( TA) is the principal and Volunteer reserve force of the British Army, the land armed forces branch of the United Kingdom On the left is a Permanent Staff Instructor. A Permanent Staff Instructor ( PSI) is a Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2 or senior Non-commissioned officer ( Sergeant, Staff Sergeant On the right with a pace-stick, is a Company Sergeant Major.

A Company Sergeant Major (CSM) is the senior non-commissioned soldier of a company in the armies of many Commonwealth countries, responsible for standards and discipline. A company is a Military unit, typically consisting of 75-200 Soldiers Most companies are formed of three to five Platoons although the exact number may vary In combat, his prime responsibility is the supply of ammunition to the company. Ammunition, often referred to as ammo, is a generic term derived from the French language la munition which He also oversees the distribution of other supplies such as water or food (although that responsibility lies mainly with the Company Quartermaster Sergeant (CQMS)), as well as the evacuation of wounded and collection of prisoners of war. Company Quartermaster Sergeant is a Military rank or appointment

For military units of the same level as company, the equivalent may be Squadron Sergeant Major (SSM) or Battery Sergeant Major (BSM). In the Household Cavalry, Squadron Corporal Major (SCM) is the equivalent. The term Household Cavalry is used across the Commonwealth to describe the Cavalry of the Household Divisions a country’s most elite or historically First Sergeant and Hauptfeldwebel are the United States Army and German Heer equivalents respectively. First Sergeant is the name of a military rank used in some countries This page relates to the World War Two appointment For information on the Bundeswehr rank see Hauptfeldwebel (rank. The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. The German Army (Deutsches Heer heɐ) is the land component of the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Canada

In the Canadian Forces, the CSM appointment is normally held by a Master Warrant Officer (MWO). The Canadian Forces (CF ( French: Forces canadiennes) are the unified Armed forces of Canada, governed by the National Defence Master Warrant Officer is a military rank in the Canadian Forces and the Singapore Armed Forces. The appointment is sometimes held by a Warrant Officer (WO), responsible for a smaller number of personnel. A Warrant Officer ( WO) is a member of a military organization holding one of a specific group of ranks.

In the Canadian Forces, the SSM/BSM/CSM is referred to as "Sir/Ma'am" by subordinates, or as "Sergeant Major". Superiors refer to him/her generally as "Sergeant Major" or "CSM". If the position is held by a Warrant Officer, subordinates address the CSM as "Warrant".

Singapore

In the Singapore Armed Forces, the CSM appointment is usually held by a Staff Sergeant, Master Sergeant (the usual rank for a CSM of a non-HQ company) or Second Warrant Officer (the usual rank for a CSM of a battalion HQ company). For the Brush-footed butterfly Species, see Athyma selenophora. A master sergeant is the Military rank for a senior Non-commissioned officer in some armed forces Second Warrant Officer (2WO is a Warrant Officer rank in the Singapore Armed Forces. He may be addressed as "CSM" by superiors, and as "Sergeant Major" (for a Staff Sergeant or Master Sergeant) or "Sir" (for a Second Warrant Officer) by subordinates. The CSM is often respectfully addressed by all as "Encik", Malay for "uncle", but the permission for junior enlisted men to do so should not be taken for granted. The Malay language ( ISO 639-1 code MS is an Austronesian language spoken by the Malay people and people of other ethnic groups who reside in the

Training schools sometimes refer to companies as "wings"; instead of a CSM, the wing has a Wing Sergeant Major (WSM). In the case for Officer Cadet School, WSMs are second or first warrant officers (2WO or 1WO), likely due to the greater experience required for the appointment. Officer Cadet School (OCS is one of the several training establishments within the SAFTI Military Institute camp complex

The CSM is the senior Specialist in the company. In the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF Specialists are the group of ranks equivalent to Non-commissioned officers in other Armed forces. He is in charge of the welfare and discipline of the Specialists and enlisted men within, and is usually has the company commander's ear. Drill and ceremonies is the CSM's responsibility. He supervises the instruction of drill by the Platoon Sergeants, and will conduct company rehearsals for parades prior to actual parade rehearsals. In most armies a platoon sergeant is the title and position given to the senior enlisted member of a Platoon, who advises and supports the platoon's Commanding officer On the parade square, the CSM carries a black pace stick. A pace stick is a long stick usually carried by Warrant officer and Non-commissioned officer Drill instructors in the British and Commonwealth

As an experienced senior Specialist, the CSM is expected to be an expert in the weapons and equipment employed in the company, and will assist in instruction where necessary. During exercises or operations, the CSM, aided by the Company Quartermaster Sergeant and Company Medic, is in charge of organizing the company's logistics, manpower, and medical treatment and evacuation. Company Quartermaster Sergeant is a Military rank or appointment If necessary, he can be tasked to lead a detachment, usually comprising recoilless rifles and machine guns, to accomplish an identified task.

United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, CSM is an appointment held by Warrant Officers Class 2 (WO2) in the British Army and Royal Marines. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A Warrant Officer ( WO) is a member of a military organization holding one of a specific group of ranks. The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. The Royal Marines ( RM) are the marine corps and amphibious Infantry of the United Kingdom and along with the Royal Navy

A CSM, BSM or SSM is generally addressed as "Sir" or "Ma'am" by subordinates, or "Sergeant Major". However, a cavalry SSM is often addressed as "Mr (surname)" by officers, and as "Mr (surname), Sir" by his subordinates, with the salutation "Sergeant Major" being reserved for Staff Sergeants. For the Brush-footed butterfly Species, see Athyma selenophora. Typically for the British Army, protocol can vary widely between units, creating a minefield for outsiders, new recruits, and soldiers serving outside their parent regiments.

The most famous fictional example is perhaps Battery Sergeant Major Tudor Brynne 'Shut Up' Williams, portrayed by Windsor Davies in the 1970s sitcom It Ain't Half Hot Mum. Windsor Davies (born August 28 1930, Canning Town, West Ham, London) is an English -born Welsh actor well known It Ain't Half Hot Mum was a British sitcom about the adventures of a Royal Artillery Concert Party, broadcast between 1974 and 1981 and written

External links

• Information on Canadian Company Sergeants Major in the 20th Century.