Senior warrant officer

Senior warrant officer (SWO) is a warrant officer rank in the Singapore Armed Forces and the South African National Defence Force.

Singapore

It is the second highest warrant officer rank, ranking below chief warrant officer.[1]

The division and formation regimental sergeant majors are mostly senior warrant officers. Many senior warrant officers remain in SAF Warrant Officer School to train and groom both junior and senior warrant officers to be dynamic warrant officers of the Singapore Armed Forces. Roles undertaken by Senior Warrant Officers include Formation Sergeant Majors,Division Sergeant Majors and Chief Master Trainers.

Singapore Armed Forces warrant officer ranks
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RankThird warrant officerSecond warrant officerFirst warrant officerMaster warrant officerSenior warrant officerChief warrant officer
Abbreviation3WO2WO1WOMWOSWOCWO

South Africa

In 2008[2] the warrant officer ranks of the South African National Defence Force were expanded and the rank of senior warrant officer was created.


References

  1. ↑ http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/publications/cyberpioneer/news/2012/jun/29jun12_news2.html
  2. ↑ http://www.dod.mil.za/news/news2008/sep2008/Sep2008-3.pdf

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