Baustralian sergeant major
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Baustralian sergeant major | |
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![]() Rank insignia of a BSM | |
Incumbent WO William Perks since 9 February 2022 | |
Defence Council of Baustralia | |
Member of | ![]() |
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 BSM is Warrant officer William Perks.
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 BSM 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 | Title | Branch | NATO code |
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Warrant officer | ![]() |
Baustralian chief petty officer | ![]() |
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Baustralian sergeant major | ![]() |
List of appointment holders
Year | Sovereign | Year | Commander |
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Baustralian Armed Forces Chief warrant officer | |||
2 July 2017 – | ![]() |
27 November 2018 – 3 June 2019 | ![]() |
3 June 2019 – 25 November 2019 | ![]() | ||
Baustralian chief petty officer / Baustralian sergeant major | |||
2 July 2017 – | ![]() |
25 November 2019 – 10 June 2020 | ![]() |
10 June 2020 – 25 September 2020 | ![]() | ||
25 September 2020 – 5 February 2021 | ![]() | ||
5 February 2021 – 9 February 2022 | ![]() | ||
9 February 2022 – | Warrant officer William Perks |
Timeline
