The Army Sergeant Major is the most senior member of the
other ranks of the
British Army
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.
Although all appointment holders have been former
warrant officer
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s who were
commission
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ed as captains before their appointment, the Army Sergeant Major wears the uniform and insignia of a
warrant officer class 1. 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 and works with the
Secretary of State for Defence
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, 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 – Royal Air Force equivalent
*
Corps Regimental Sergeant Major – Royal Marines equivalent
*
Warrant Officer of the Naval Service – Royal Navy equivalent
References
Senior appointments of the British Army
Warrant officers
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