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Corps Regimental Sergeant Major
The Corps Regimental Sergeant MajorNote that in the British Armed Forces, the plural is "sergeant majors" and not "sergeants major". The earliest usage of "sergeant majors" in ''The Times'' is in 1822. The last of the (very occasional) usages of "sergeants major", except when referring to American NCOs, is in 1938. (Corps RSM) is the most senior warrant officer of the Royal Marines. Responsible for maintaining standards and discipline within the Royal Marines, they act as a parental figure to their subordinates and also to junior officers, even though the latter technically outrank the RSM. Post creation The post was created in 1989. He is addressed as "Mr" by officers and "Sir" by all other ranks. Routinely known as "the Corps RSM" "It has been decided to appoint a representative Regimental Sergeant Major, who will be responsible for centralised events involving Warrant Officers and Senior Non Commissioned Officers and upon who the Commandant General can call for advice sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Defence (United Kingdom)
The Ministry of Defence (MOD or MoD) is the department responsible for implementing the defence policy set by His Majesty's Government, and is the headquarters of the British Armed Forces. The MOD states that its principal objectives are to defend the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and its interests and to strengthen international peace and stability. The MOD also manages day-to-day running of the armed forces, contingency planning and defence procurement. The expenditure, administration and policy of the MOD are scrutinised by the Defence Select Committee, except for Defence Intelligence which instead falls under the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament. History During the 1920s and 1930s, British civil servants and politicians, looking back at the performance of the state during the First World War, concluded that there was a need for greater co-ordination between the three services that made up the armed forces of the United Kingdom: t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commandant General Royal Marines
The Commandant General Royal Marines is the professional head of the Royal Marines. The title has existed since 1943. The role is held by a General who is assisted by a Deputy Commandant General, with the rank of brigadier. This position is not to be confused with Captain General Royal Marines, the ceremonial head. The Commandant General Royal Marines is the counterpart to the Commandant of the United States Marine Corps. History In 1760 three naval captains were appointed colonels of marines. However, these were naval officers and it meant that the furthest a marine officer could advance was to lieutenant colonel. It was not until 1771 that commandants of the three divisions (Portsmouth, Plymouth and Chatham) were appointed. The first single professional head of the Royal Marine Forces was the Deputy Adjutant-General, a post which existed from 1825 until 1914 when the post was re-designated the Adjutant-General: the post holder usually held the rank of full general. Since 1943 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navy Board (1964–present)
The Navy Board is the body responsible for the day-to-day running of His Majesty's Naval Service. Its composition is similar to that of the Admiralty Board of the Defence Council of the United Kingdom, except that it does not include any of His Majesty's Ministers. The Board shares a name with its historic predecessor, the Navy Board of 1546 to 1832, but is unrelated in structure or membership. Membership of the Board The composition is as follows: *Civilian **Chris Weston **Brian Gilvary **Lance Batchelor **Helen Miles **Auriol Stevens ** Finance Director (Navy) *Royal Navy ** First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff ** Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff **Fleet Commander **Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy) The Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (A.C.N.S.) is a senior appointment in the Royal Navy usually a two-star rank and has a NATO ranking code of OF-7. History The Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff was originally directly responsible to the Fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Times
''The Times'' is a British daily national newspaper based in London. It began in 1785 under the title ''The Daily Universal Register'', adopting its current name on 1 January 1788. ''The Times'' and its sister paper '' The Sunday Times'' (founded in 1821) are published by Times Newspapers, since 1981 a subsidiary of News UK, in turn wholly owned by News Corp. ''The Times'' and ''The Sunday Times'', which do not share editorial staff, were founded independently and have only had common ownership since 1966. In general, the political position of ''The Times'' is considered to be centre-right. ''The Times'' is the first newspaper to have borne that name, lending it to numerous other papers around the world, such as '' The Times of India'', ''The New York Times'', and more recently, digital-first publications such as TheTimesBlog.com (Since 2017). In countries where these other titles are popular, the newspaper is often referred to as , or as , although the newspaper is of na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warrant Officer (United Kingdom)
A warrant officer (WO) in the British Armed Forces is a member of the highest group of non-commissioned ranks, holding the King's (or Queen's) warrant, which is signed by the Secretary of State for Defence. Warrant officers are not saluted, because they do not hold the King's Commission, but they are addressed as "Sir" or "Ma'am" by subordinates. Commissioned officers may address warrant officers either by their appointment (e.g. QMSI, RSM or sergeant major) or as "Mister", "Mrs" or "Ms", and then their last name, e.g. "Mr Smith". Although often referred to along with non-commissioned officers (NCOs), they are not NCOs, but members of a separate group (traditional official terminology for the personnel of a unit is "the officers, warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and men"), although all have been promoted from NCO rank. In November 2018, the most senior warrant officer and most senior other ranks position was created, titled Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chiefs of Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Marines
The Corps of Royal Marines (RM), also known as the Royal Marines Commandos, are the UK's special operations capable commando force, amphibious light infantry and also one of the five fighting arms of the Royal Navy. The Corps of Royal Marines can trace their origins back to the formation of the "Duke of York and Albany's maritime regiment of Foot" on 28 October 1664, and can trace their commando origins to the formation of the 3rd Special Service Brigade, now known as 3 Commando Brigade on 14 February 1942, during the Second World War. As a specialised and adaptable light infantry and commando force, Royal Marine Commandos are trained for rapid deployment worldwide and capable of dealing with a wide range of threats. The Corps of Royal Marines is organised into 3 Commando Brigade and a number of separate units, including 47 Commando (Raiding Group) Royal Marines, and a company-strength commitment to the Special Forces Support Group. The Corps operates in all environments an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Beverley
Lieutenant General Sir Henry York La Roche Beverley, (born 25 October 1935) is a retired Royal Marines officer who served as Commandant General Royal Marines from 1990 to 1994. Military career The son of Vice Admiral Sir York Beverley, he was educated at Wellington College. Beverley joined the Royal Marines in 1953 and saw active service in Cyprus during the Cyprus Emergency, before becoming aide-de-camp to the Governor-General of New Zealand in 1961.Debrett's People of Today 1994 He was appointed commanding officer of 42 Commando in 1978, commandant of the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines in 1980 and Director of Royal Marines personnel at the Ministry of Defence in 1982. He went on to be commander of 3 Commando Brigade in 1984, Major General, Training and Reserve Forces Royal Marines in 1986, and Chief of Staff to the Commandant General Royal Marines in 1988. His last appointment was as Commandant General Royal Marines in 1990 before retiring in 1994. In retirement Beve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc Wicks
Regimental Sergeant Major Marc Wicks, is a former Corps Regimental Sergeant Major of the Royal Marines who went on to serve as Senior Enlisted Advisor to NATO's Allied Command Transformation. Military career Wicks was born in Devon and educated at Audley Park Secondary Modern School in Torquay. He joined the Royal Marines in March 1983. He served with 42 Commando in Plymouth. He also served in Norway and qualified as a military ski instructor. In 1984 he deployed to Northern Ireland on Operation Banner, and in 1988 he volunteered to return to Northern Ireland for Operation Internet. Wicks completed a physical training instructor first class course, qualifying at the top of his class. In 1998 he became the physical training advisor at the United States Marine Corps Officer Candidate School in Quantico, Virginia. While there he was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal. After passing the Regimental Sergeant Major's Board, Wicks was appointed as the Regimental Ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warrant Officer Of The Royal Air Force
The Warrant Officer of the Royal Air Force (WORAF) (previously known as the Chief of the Air Staff’s Warrant Officer) is the senior RAF appointment for a warrant officer (WO), and therefore the most senior non-commissioned appointment in the Royal Air Force (RAF). The person holding this military appointment advises the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) on matters concerning airmen and airwomen of the RAF. The post was created in 1996 as the Chief of the Air Staff’s Warrant Officer. The post was re-titled Warrant Officer of the Royal Air Force (WORAF) on 1 July 2021. List of holders The Royal Navy equivalent is the Warrant Officer to the Royal Navy (WORN), and in the Royal Marines the Corps Regimental Sergeant Major. The British Army's recent equivalent is the Army Sergeant Major. See also *Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force — United States Air Force (USAF) equivalent *Sergeant Major of the Air Force — South African Air Force (SAAF) equivalent *Warrant Officer of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warrant Officer Of The Naval Service
The Warrant Officer to the Royal Navy (WORN) (previously known as the Warrant Officer of the Naval Service) is the most senior warrant officer and rating of the Royal Navy. The person holding this appointment's main responsibility is to act as a channel between the non commissioned ranks and Senior Naval officers, enabling communication between the Sailors and Marines and the Senior Navy leadership. The post was created in 2010, replacing the post of Second Sea Lord's Command Warrant Officer. Insignia A command warrant officer badge is worn on the left breast of their uniform during the period of the appointment. For ceremonial occasions they may carry a ceremonial cane, made out of wood from . Appointees See also * Warrant Officer of the Royal Air Force – the Royal Air Force equivalent * Corps Regimental Sergeant Major – Royal Marines * Army Sergeant Major The Army Sergeant Major is the most senior member of the other ranks of the British Army. The three appoi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Army Sergeant Major
The Army Sergeant Major is the most senior member of the other ranks of the British Army. The three appointment holders have actually been commissioned officers (and former warrant officers class 1) holding the rank of captain, although uniform and insignia similar to that of a warrant officer class 1 is worn while holding the appointment. The appointment was created as part of the changes to the British Army's top ranks around February 2015. The ASM sits on the Executive Committee of the Army Board (ECAB) and works with the Secretary of State for Defence, top civil servants and other high-ranking members to shape British Army policy. The first appointment was made in March 2015. The Army Sergeant Major's rank badge is the royal coat of arms within a wreath. Appointees See also *Warrant Officer of the Royal Air Force The Warrant Officer of the Royal Air Force (WORAF) (previously known as the Chief of the Air Staff’s Warrant Officer) is the senior RAF appointment fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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