The Sergeant Major of the
South African Army
The South African Army is the principal land warfare force of South Africa, a part of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), along with the South African Air Force, South African Navy and South African Military Health Service. ...
is the most senior
Warrant Officer
Warrant officer (WO) is a rank or category of ranks in the armed forces of many countries. Depending on the country, service, or historical context, warrant officers are sometimes classified as the most junior of the commissioned ranks, the mos ...
in the
South African Army
The South African Army is the principal land warfare force of South Africa, a part of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), along with the South African Air Force, South African Navy and South African Military Health Service. ...
. The post was created in 1967. It is a singular appointment – it is only held by one person at any time. The Sergeant Major of the Army reports to the Chief of the Army and is responsible for maintaining discipline in the Army
Rank and insignia
Rank
Before 2008 all Sergeant Majors of the Army held the rank of Warrant Officer Class 1, with appointment to the position of Sergeant Major of the Army.
In 2008 the SANDF expanded the Warrant Officer ranks and the Sergeant Major of the Army now holds the rank of Senior Chief Warrant Officer.
Insignia
Prior to 2002 the Sergeant Major of the Army had a unique rank insignia, consisting of a Warrant Officer class 1 insignia with the South African Army badge above it.
File:Sgt Major of the Army (SADF) insignia.jpg, Insignia in the SADF (Pre 1994)
File:SANDF Rank Insignia WO1 Level 2 embossed badge.png, SANDF Rank Insignia WO1 Level 2 embossed badge (Senior Chief Warrant Officer)
After the Warrant Officer rank redesign the Sergeant Major of the Army does not have a unique rank insignia, but rather uses the rank insignia of the rank of Senior Chief Warrant Officer.
List of officeholders
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Ncedakele Mtshatsheni
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, 1 February 2017
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See also
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South African military ranks
The South African National Defence Force's rank system is largely based on the British system, with the Air Force (and later the Military Health Service) sharing the Army rank titles. Rank titles changed over time as did the insignia.
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References
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Military history of South Africa
Military ranks of South Africa
South African Army personnel
Lists of South African military personnel
Warrant officers