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Sergeant major
Meaning
Noun
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In Canadian English:
A
senior
non-commissioned
appointment
in the Army of a company or
unit
,
directly
responsible
to the
officer
in charge
for their
soldiers
' performance,
standards
,
discipline
,
morale
,
welfare
,
et al
, that can be
held
by a Warrant Officer or above.
●
In American English, Military ranks & People:
The most
senior
rank
of
non-commissioned officer
in the United States Army,
ranking
above a
first sergeant
. In the United States Marine Corps it
ranks
above First Sergeant and is
equal
in
grade
to Master Gunnery Sergeant.
●
In British English:
An
appointment
(not a
rank
) in the British Army and Royal Marines,
denoting
the most
senior
non-commissioned officer
in a
battalion
,
regiment
or company.
●
In Singapore English:
An
appointment
(not a
rank
) in the Singapore Army and National Cadet Corps,
denoting
the most
senior
non-commissioned officer
in a
battalion
,
regiment
, company or unit.
●
In Labroid fish:
A
pintano
, a
fish
of
species
Abudefduf saxatilis.
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