Third sergeant is typically a
non-commissioned officer
A non-commissioned officer (NCO) is an enlisted rank, enlisted leader, petty officer, or in some cases warrant officer, who does not hold a Commission (document), commission. Non-commissioned officers usually earn their position of authority b ...
rank, used in some countries.
Brazil
Third sergeant is a rank in the
armed forces of Brazil.
File:G03-EB Terceiro Sargento.svg,
(Brazilian Army
The Brazilian Army (; EB) is the branch of the Brazilian Armed Forces responsible, externally, for defending the country in eminently terrestrial operations and, internally, for guaranteeing law, order and the constitutional branches, subordina ...
)
(Brazilian Navy
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The navy was involved in War of Independence of Brazil#Naval action, Brazil's war of independence ...
)
(Brazilian Marine Corps
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)
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(Brazilian Air Force
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)
(Brazilian Military Police
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)
(Military Firefighters Corps
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)
Singapore
Third sergeant is a
specialist
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Specialist may also refer to:
Occupations
* Specialist (rank), military rank
** Specialist (Singapore)
* Specialist officer, military rank in ...
rank in the
Singapore Armed Forces
The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) are the military of the Republic of Singapore, responsible for protecting and defending the security interests and the sovereignty of the country. A component of the Ministry of Defence (Singapore), Ministry of D ...
.
Third sergeants are the most junior of specialists (
Non-commissioned officer
A non-commissioned officer (NCO) is an enlisted rank, enlisted leader, petty officer, or in some cases warrant officer, who does not hold a Commission (document), commission. Non-commissioned officers usually earn their position of authority b ...
). The 3SG rank insignia is three chevrons pointing down, common by all specialists, without any chevrons pointing up.
In combat units, third sergeants are usually
section
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commanders working with the supervision of a
commissioned officer
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Broadly speaking, "officer" means a commissioned officer, a non-commissioned officer (NCO), or a warrant officer. However, absent ...
holding the appointment of platoon commander, and under the supervision of a senior specialist holding the appointment of
platoon sergeant.
Third sergeants in the SAF also hold equivalent junior commander appointments, assisting a platoon section of enlistees. For example, transport supervisors, commonly known as the MT (motor transport) section commanders, and such as battalion company quartermaster sergeant. In other armies, this position is usually held by staff sergeants and above, while in Singapore, conscript soldiers holding these appointments are of the rank of third sergeant due to competency and manpower.
Gallery
File:G03-EB Terceiro Sargento.svg,
(Brazilian Army
The Brazilian Army (; EB) is the branch of the Brazilian Armed Forces responsible, externally, for defending the country in eminently terrestrial operations and, internally, for guaranteeing law, order and the constitutional branches, subordina ...
)
(Cuban Revolutionary Army
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)
( Army of Guinea-Bissau)
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( Mozambican Army)
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(Nicaraguan Army
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History
National Guard, 1925–1979
The long years o ...
)
(Singapore Army
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)
See also
*
Sergeant
Sergeant (Sgt) is a Military rank, rank in use by the armed forces of many countries. It is also a police rank in some police services. The alternative spelling, ''serjeant'', is used in The Rifles and in other units that draw their heritage f ...
*
First sergeant
First sergeant is typically a senior non-commissioned officer rank, used in many countries.
Singapore
First sergeant is a Specialist (Singapore), specialist in the Singapore Armed Forces. First sergeants are the most senior of the junior spe ...
*
Second sergeant
Second sergeant is typically a non-commissioned officer rank, used in many countries.
Singapore
Second Sergeant is a Specialist (Singapore), specialist rank in the Singapore Armed Forces. Second sergeants are rank above Third sergeant, third ser ...
References
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Military ranks of Singapore