For the brush-footed butterfly species, see Athyma nefte. The Nymphalidae is a family of about 5000 Species of butterflies which are distributed throughout most of the world In Biology, a species is one of the basic units of Biological classification and a Taxonomic rank. The Colour Sergeant ( Athyma nefte) is a Species of Brush-footed butterfly found in tropical South and Southeast Asia

Colour Sergeant (CSgt or formerly C/Sgt) is a non-commissioned rank in the Royal Marines and infantry regiments of the British Army, ranking above Sergeant and below Warrant Officer Class 2. A non-commissioned officer (sometimes noncommissioned officer) also known as an NCO or Noncom, is an enlisted member of an Armed force The Royal Marines ( RM) are the marine corps and amphibious Infantry of the United Kingdom and along with the Royal Navy The Infantry is the oldest and most numerous of the Combat Arms in the Armed forces, and consists A regiment is a Military unit, composed of a variable number of Battalions – commanded by a Colonel. The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries police forces and other uniformed organizations around the world A Warrant Officer ( WO) is a member of a military organization holding one of a specific group of ranks.

Rank Insignia for Colour Sergeant

It has a NATO ranking code of OR-7 and is equivalent to Staff Sergeant in other corps of the British Army, Flight Sergeant or Chief Technician in the Royal Air Force, and Chief Petty Officer in the Royal Navy. The North Atlantic Treaty For the Brush-footed butterfly Species, see Athyma selenophora. Flight Sergeant ( Flt Sgt, F/Sgt, F/S, FSgt or FS) is a senior non-commissioned rank in the British Royal Chief Technician ( Chf Tech or formerly C/T) is a non-commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force which is only Chief Petty Officer is a non-commissioned officer or equivalent in many naval services and coast guards. The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service) The insignia is the monarch's crown above three downward pointing chevrons. Insignia (the plural of Latin insigne: emblem symbol is a Symbol or Token of personal power, Status or Office

The rank was introduced into the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars to reward long-serving sergeants. The Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815 involved Napoleon's French Empire and a shifting set of European allies and opposing coalitions By World War I it had given way to Company Sergeant Major and Company Quartermaster Sergeant, but it was later reintroduced. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All A Company Sergeant Major ( CSM) is the senior non-commissioned soldier of a company in the armies of many Commonwealth countries responsible for standards Company Quartermaster Sergeant is a Military rank or appointment

Historically, Colour Sergeants of British line regiments were tasked with protecting Ensigns, the most junior officers who were responsible for carrying their battalions' Colours (flag or insignia) to rally troops in battles. Ensign (ˈɛnsən is a junior rank of commissioned officer in the militaries of some countries normally in the infantry or navy A battalion is a Military unit of around 500-1500 men usually consisting of between two and seven companies and typically commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel For this reason the Colour Sergeant rank was considered a prestigious one given normally to courageous Sergeants who had attained accomplishments in battles. This tradition continues today as Colour Sergeants form part of a Colour Party in military parades.

Colour Sergeants are referred to and addressed as "Colour Sergeant" or "Colour" ("Colour Sergeant Bloggs" or "Colour Bloggs", for instance), never as "Sergeant". Unusually, NCOs with the rank of Colour Sergeant who hold the appointment of Company Quartermaster Sergeant are still addressed and referred to by their rank, not their appointment.

Canadian usage

Colour Sergeant is also a rank in the foot guards regiments of the Canadian Forces, specifically the Governor General's Foot Guards and the Canadian Grenadier Guards. Foot guards is a term used to describe elite Infantry Regiments British Army The Foot Guards are the Infantry Regiments of the A regiment is a Military unit, composed of a variable number of Battalions – commanded by a Colonel. The Canadian Forces (CF ( French: Forces canadiennes) are the unified Armed forces of Canada, governed by the National Defence The Governor General's Foot Guards is one of three Household regiments in the Primary Reserve of the Canadian Army, along with The Governor General's The Canadian Grenadier Guards is the second most senior Infantry Regiment in the Reserve Force of It is the equivalent to Warrant Officer; a Colour Sergeant wears the rank insignia of a Warrant Officer (a royal crown) on all uniforms except No. A Warrant Officer ( WO) is a member of a military organization holding one of a specific group of ranks. 1 Ceremonial Dress, on which a special rank badge is worn: three chevrons, point down, surmounted by an image of regimental colours.

They are addressed as their British counterparts are.

See also

• Comparative military ranks