- For the brush-footed butterfly species, see Athyma selenophora. 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 Staff Sergeant ( Athyma selenophora) is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in tropical and subtropical Asia.
Staff Sergeant is a rank of non-commissioned officer used in several countries. Military rank is a system of hierarchical relationships in Armed forces or civil institutions organized along military lines A non-commissioned officer (sometimes noncommissioned officer) also known as an NCO or Noncom, is an enlisted member of an Armed force
The origin of the name is that they were part of the staff of a British army regiment and paid at that level rather than as a member of a battalion or company. A regiment is a Military unit, composed of a variable number of Battalions – commanded by a Colonel.
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Australia
In the Australian Army, the rank of Staff Sergeant is slowly being phased out. The Australian Army is Australia's military land force It is part of the Australian Defence Force (ADF along with the Royal Australian Navy and the It was usually held by the Company Quartermaster Sergeant or the holders of other administrative roles. Company Quartermaster Sergeant is a Military rank or appointment Staff sergeants are always addressed as "Staff Sergeant" or "Staff", never as "Sergeant" as it degrades their rank. "Chief" is another nickname, usually for those who hold the quartermaster's role. A staff sergeant ranks above Sergeant and below Warrant Officer Class 2. 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.
Israel
In the Israel Defense Forces, soldiers are promoted from Sergeant to Staff Sergeant (Samál rishón) after approximately 32 months of service, if they performed their duties appropriately during this time. The Israel Defense Forces ( IDF) (צְבָא הַהֲגָנָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵל, lit Soldiers who take a commander's course may become staff sergeants earlier. Staff sergeants get a symbolic pay raise of 1. 90 NIS. The Israeli New Sheqel ( ( sign: ₪; code: ILS) (also spelled unofficially shekel; pl
Singapore
A Staff Sergeant (SSG) in the Singapore Armed Forces ranks above First Sergeant (1SG) and below Master Sergeant (MSG). First Sergeant is the name of a military rank used in some countries A master sergeant is the Military rank for a senior Non-commissioned officer in some armed forces It is the second most senior Specialist rank. In the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF Specialists are the group of ranks equivalent to Non-commissioned officers in other Armed forces. Staff sergeants are addressed as "Staff Sergeant" or "Staff", but never "Sergeant".
Staff sergeants may be appointed Company Sergeant Major if they are due for promotion to Master Sergeant. A Company Sergeant Major ( CSM) is the senior non-commissioned soldier of a company in the armies of many Commonwealth countries responsible for standards In this capacity, they may be addressed as "Encik" (Malay for "Mister") by the officers and specialists in the company. The Malay language ( ISO 639-1 code MS is an Austronesian language spoken by the Malay people and people of other ethnic groups who reside in the The permission to do so by junior enlisted men, however, should not be taken for granted.
The rank insignia consists of two chevrons pointing up and three chevrons pointing down, with the Singapore coat of arms in the middle.
| Rank | Third Sergeant | Second Sergeant | First Sergeant | Staff Sergeant | Master Sergeant |
| Abbreviation | 3SG | 2SG | 1SG | SSG | MSG |
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In the Singapore Police Force, staff sergeants rank between Sergeant and Senior Staff Sergeant. Third Sergeant is a Specialist rank in the Singapore Armed Forces. Second Sergeant is a Specialist rank in the Singapore Armed Forces. First Sergeant is the name of a military rank used in some countries A master sergeant is the Military rank for a senior Non-commissioned officer in some armed forces In the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF Specialists are the group of ranks equivalent to Non-commissioned officers in other Armed forces. The Singapore Police Force ( Abbreviation: SPF; Chinese: 新加坡警察部队; Malay: Pasukan Polis Singapura Tamil Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries police forces and other uniformed organizations around the world A Senior Staff Sergeant ( Abbreviation: SSS or SSSGT Chinese: 高级警曹长 in the Singapore Police Force ranks between Staff Sergeant and
United Kingdom
In the British Army, Staff Sergeant (SSgt or formerly S/Sgt) ranks above Sergeant and below Warrant Officer Class 2. 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. The rank is given a NATO code of OR-7. The insignia is the monarch's crown above three downward pointing chevrons.
Staff sergeants can also hold other appointments, such as Company Quartermaster Sergeant, and are usually known by that appointment if held. Company Quartermaster Sergeant is a Military rank or appointment
The equivalent rank in infantry regiments is Colour Sergeant, and holders are known by that title no matter what their appointment. 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. Colour Sergeant ( CSgt or formerly C/Sgt) is a non-commissioned rank in the Royal Marines and Infantry Regiments of the
In the Household Cavalry the equivalent rank is Staff Corporal. The term Household Cavalry is used across the Commonwealth to describe the Cavalry of the Household Divisions a country’s most elite or historically Staff Corporal (SCpl or S/Cpl is the equivalent rank to Staff Sergeant in the Household Cavalry, ranking between Corporal of Horse and Warrant Officer
British staff sergeants are never referred to or addressed as "Sergeant", which would be reducing their rank, but are referred to and addressed as "Staff Sergeant" or "Staff" ("Staff Jones", for instance) or by their appointment or its abbreviation. Quartermaster sergeants are often addressed as "Q". In most cavalry regiments, staff sergeants are addressed as "Sergeant Major", which is assumed to derive from the original rank of Troop Sergeant Major. In the British Army, the Troop Sergeant Major (TSM is the senior NCO in a Royal Artillery Troop, usually a Warrant Officer Class
Flight Sergeant and Chief Technician are the Royal Air Force equivalents. 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 the equivalent in the Royal Navy and Colour Sergeant in the Royal Marines. 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 Royal Marines ( RM) are the marine corps and amphibious Infantry of the United Kingdom and along with the Royal Navy
United States
Staff Sergeant (SSG) is E-6 rank in the U.S. Army, just above Sergeant and below Sergeant First Class, and is a non-commissioned officer. A Pay grade is a unit in systems of monetary compensation for employment The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries police forces and other uniformed organizations around the world Sergeant First Class insignia Sergeant First Class ( SFC) is the seventh enlisted A non-commissioned officer (sometimes noncommissioned officer) also known as an NCO or Noncom, is an enlisted member of an Armed force Staff sergeants are generally placed in charge of squads, but can also act as platoon sergeants in the absence of a sergeant first class. In military terminology a squad is a small Military unit led by a Non-commissioned officer (NCO that is subordinate to an Infantry A platoon is a military unit typically composed of two to four sections or Squads and containing about 30 to 50 soldiers In support units, staff sergeants ordinarily hold headquarters positions due to the amount of slots available for SSG in these units. Staff sergeants are referred to by their superiors as "Sergeant" except for in certain training environments and schools, or by the demand of the SSG him/herself. The NATO code is OR-6.
The rank of staff sergeant in the U. S. Army (along with Technical Sergeant and Master Sergeant) was created by Congress after the First World War. [1]
Staff Sergeant (SSgt) is E-6 rank in the U.S. Marine Corps, just above Sergeant and below Gunnery Sergeant. A Pay grade is a unit in systems of monetary compensation for employment Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries police forces and other uniformed organizations around the world Gunnery Sergeant insigniaUS Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant ( GySgt) is A Marine staff sergeant is a staff non-commissioned officer rank. A non-commissioned officer (sometimes noncommissioned officer) also known as an NCO or Noncom, is an enlisted member of an Armed force This grade is normally achieved after 10 to 12 years in service. The NATO code is OR-6. In the combat arms units, a staff sergeant usually is billeted as a platoon sergeant for 30+ Marines. He may also be tasked as a company gunnery sergeant, or a platoon commander if required. He is the senior tactical advisor to a platoon commander by virtue of time in service, previous deployments, and experience and is responsible for the proficiency training and administrative issue of his Marines. He is always to referred by his complete rank (i. e. "Staff Sergeant Jones" or simply "Staff Sergeant," with the abbreviation "SSgt"). It is also a faux pas to address an American Marine by his pay grade such as "E-6".
The rank of Staff Sergeant in the USMC was created in 1923 to coincide with the U. S. Army's ranks. [2] Until the end of WW2, the insignia of Platoon Sergeant was three chevrons and a rocker, with Staff Sergeant having a horizontal stripe instead of a rocker below the chevrons. In most armies a platoon sergeant is the title and position given to the senior enlisted member of a Platoon, who advises and supports the platoon's Commanding officer After the separate rank of Platoon Sergeant was eliminated, the Staff Sergeant rank switched over to the rocker insignia and staff sergeants held the platoon sergeant's billet.
Staff Sergeant (SSgt) is E-5 in the U.S. Air Force, just above Senior Airman and below Technical Sergeant. A Pay grade is a unit in systems of monetary compensation for employment E4ranksajpg|right|thumb|Old USAF Senior Airman Rank Insignia 1975-1991|175px]] Senior Airman ( SrA) is the fourth enlisted rank in the United States Air Technical Sergeant is the name of one current and one past United States military enlisted rank It is the Air Force's first non-commissioned officer rank as well as the first Air Force rank to which promotion is on a competitive basis. A non-commissioned officer (sometimes noncommissioned officer) also known as an NCO or Noncom, is an enlisted member of an Armed force Senior airmen are considered for promotion if they attain that rank on or before February 1st of that testing year. This is so that they will have a minimum of 6 months time-in-grade before the first promotion date of that testing year, however in a normal career progression one achieves this grade after 5 to 7 years in service. Staff sergeants are expected to be technically proficient and function as first-line supervisors within a workcenter. After being selected for promotion senior airmen must attend Airman Leadership School, which teaches them basic leadership and how to write performance reports. Airman Leadership School ( ALS) is an approximately five week-long United States Air Force program designed to develop airmen into effective front-line supervisors The term of address is Staff Sergeant or Sergeant.
See also
- Police rank
- Comparative military ranks
- U.S. Air Force enlisted rank insignia
- U.S. Army enlisted rank insignia
- U.S. Marine Corps enlisted rank insignia
- U.S. Navy enlisted rank insignia
References
- ^ http://www-cgsc.army.mil/carl/resources/csi/arms/arms.asp
- ^ http://www.ww2gyrene.org/rank_structure.htm
External links
- United States Army Staff Sergeant duties
- U.S. Army Enlisted Rank Insignia - Criteria, Background, and Images
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