Company Sergeant (CS) (''Sáirsint Complachta'' in Irish) is a

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rank in the

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equivalent to a

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in the

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and Warrant Officer Class 2 in the British Army. The insignia of a Company Sergeant for service dress is three winged chevrons in red, with a yellow border; above is an army badge embroidered in red. The entire insignia is wide. The subdued rank insignia has smaller chevrons, and the badge is in larger proportion to avoid confusion with other ranks. Irish ranks derive from the British system at the foundation of the

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in 1922. In the Irish Army the rank was always known as Company Sergeant, but originated in the British appointment of Company Sergeant Major. The CS is the senior NCO of a

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, responsible for day-to-day administration and training along with the company

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, who is a

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. In the

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, the rank is known as Battery Sergeant (Bty Sgt or BS) and in the Cavalry Corps it is known as Squadron Sergeant (SS).

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