Sergeant Major of the Army
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In this month's Pioneer magazine, there's a short article about new Army RSM taking over.
But i noticed they called it Sergeant Major of the Army, instead of the old "Army Regimental Sergeant Major (Army RSM)".
I think there was a thread somewhere, about Corporal First Class, and some forummer mentioned about SAF following the US Army about the new name.
When i read Pioneer, i was shocked that SAF really used the new term.
"Sergeant Major of the Army."
What you guys think of it? In my opinion i think SAF really following US Army too much already. What with the new uniform badges and all.
Who knows, next time they might invert all the chevrons for Sergeants and follow US Army style. (as in our three stripes are pointing down, and US is pointing up.) -
Inter-operatability.
And I still hear talk of a digital camouflage pattern, not to mention desert uniforms.
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Sergeant Major of the Army sounds so funny. Army Sergeant Major sounds nicer.
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Command Sergeant Major of the Singapore Armed Forces.Originally posted by Gordonator:Sergeant Major of the Army sounds so funny. Army Sergeant Major sounds nicer.
Imagine SWO Gunga with that title. -
Back when the US troops were in my camp for some visit, the officers of their entourage always call our saf ssg and msg ...sergeant major.
like... Thank you sergeant major for carrying my bags...etc etc..
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That's their typical official term for greeting a senior NCO. Not sure if it was practiced now, but during my BMT days, we actually addressed our CSM as Sergeant Major. That was our 1st CSM. Then there was a handover to a new CSM, and he told us to address him as encik instead.
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Yes - that is a US army term. God - Of all armies, we are learning from the Yanks. Looks like there are many Yank nutriders in the SAF. Mind, I think we will be going "HOOOAH" everytime something mildly interesting is said and the various units will be giving themselves gungho nicknames like "devil dogs", etc etc etc.Originally posted by matchless:In this month's Pioneer magazine, there's a short article about new Army RSM taking over.
But i noticed they called it Sergeant Major of the Army, instead of the old "Army Regimental Sergeant Major (Army RSM)".
I think there was a thread somewhere, about Corporal First Class, and some forummer mentioned about SAF following the US Army about the new name.
When i read Pioneer, i was shocked that SAF really used the new term.
"Sergeant Major of the Army."
What you guys think of it? In my opinion i think SAF really following US Army too much already. What with the new uniform badges and all.
Who knows, next time they might invert all the chevrons for Sergeants and follow US Army style. (as in our three stripes are pointing down, and US is pointing up.)
Silliness abound.
HOOOAH! -
Equipment wise, I wouldn't reject going down that path. We are no longer in the orbit of the United Kingdom, that's why our Army heritage and pomp is a mix of many inspirations.
But my limit stops with the grey horror of the ACU, and please do not adopt the Petty Officer rank.. -
the RAF ranks are kinda cool though.... "air vice marshal"Originally posted by LazerLordz:Equipment wise, I wouldn't reject going down that path. We are no longer in the orbit of the United Kingdom, that's why our Army heritage and pomp is a mix of many inspirations.
But my limit stops with the grey horror of the ACU, and please do not adopt the Petty Officer rank.. -
Commodore. We used to have it on the RSN, until they adopted Rear Admiral.Originally posted by Hellraiza:the RAF ranks are kinda cool though.... "air vice marshal"
Soon, we might get our first Vice-Admiral. -
Who?Originally posted by LazerLordz:Commodore. We used to have it on the RSN, until they adopted Rear Admiral.
Soon, we might get our first Vice-Admiral. -
just wondering
whats the diff bet. Sergeant Major of the Army and Army Regimental Sergeant Major
which appt is higher up -
they are the same. the former is the new name while the latter is the old name.Originally posted by bendito.L:just wondering
whats the diff bet. Sergeant Major of the Army and Army Regimental Sergeant Major
which appt is higher up -
from the article right, now all CSM's are to be addressed as Sergeant Major right? But when i called my CSM (2WO) Sergeant Major....he gave me one phuck face, ask me either call him encik or SIR...lol
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if thats the case that means we have 2 Sergeant MajorsOriginally posted by Gordonator:they are the same. the former is the new name while the latter is the old name. -
there is 1 Sergeant Major for SAF, ARMY, RSAF and RSN.Originally posted by bendito.L:if thats the case that means we have 2 Sergeant Majors -
RSAF and RSN use the term Chief Warrant Officer instead.Originally posted by Gordonator:there is 1 Sergeant Major for SAF, ARMY, RSAF and RSN. -
so in other words this something like the warrant officers version of the 3 service chiefs and CDF
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since u put it this way. well, yes and no. yes they are like the warrant officers version of the 3 service chiefs and CDF but their role, power and responsibilities are different.Originally posted by bendito.L:so in other words this something like the warrant officers version of the 3 service chiefs and CDF -
No no, Sergeant Major is the appointment of the top WOSE in the SAF.Originally posted by Hellraiza:from the article right, now all CSM's are to be addressed as Sergeant Major right? But when i called my CSM (2WO) Sergeant Major....he gave me one phuck face, ask me either call him encik or SIR...lol