Baustralian sergeant major

"Baustralian chief petty officer" redirects here. For the naval NCO, see Chief petty officer (Baustralia).

Baustralian chief petty officer
Rank insignia of a CPOB
Incumbent WO Mara Arthur since 5 February 2021
Defence Council of Baustralia
Member of	His Royal Navy
Reports to	Chief of the Defence Staff
Inaugural holder	The Duke of Tremur

The Baustralian sergeant major (BSM; general term) or Baustralian chief petty officer (CPOB; navy) is the most senior non-commissioned officer of the Baustralian Forces. He is the non-commissioned member deputy of the Chief of the Defence Staff. The current CPOB is Warrant officer Mara Arthur.

Ranks and insignia

The BSM wears the royal coat of arms surrounded by a wreath. The wreath is gold in navy and army dress, while it is silver in air force dress. The BSM also wears an embroidered coat of arms of Baustralia as their cap badge. The BAFCWO holds the rank of Warrant officer (WO). Army BSMs wear the uniform of a general officer, without pips and crowns, and ranks on both sides.

Rank insignia of BSMs

Rank	Insignia	Title	Branch	NATO code
Warrant officer		Baustralian chief petty officer	His Royal Navy	OR-9d
		Baustralian sergeant major	Baustralian Army
		Baustralian sergeant major	His Royal Air Force

List of appointment holders

Rank		Name	As	Held	CDS
	CWO	Duke of Tremur	Baustralian Armed Forces Chief warrant officer	27 November 2018 – 3 June 2019	ACM Lord Carleton
	CPO1	Greg Watts	Baustralian Armed Forces Chief warrant officer	3 June 2019 – 10 June 2020
	WO		Baustralian chief petty officer
			Baustralian sergeant major
	WO	Lady Smith	Baustralian chief petty officer	10 June 2020 – 25 September 2020
	WO	Jonathan Fairbank	Baustralian sergeant major	25 September 2020 – 5 February 2021
	WO	Mara Arthur	Baustralian chief petty officer	5 February 2021 –