Platoon sergeant
Senior enlisted member of a platoon, who advises and supports the platoon's commanding officer in leading the unit.
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Sergeant first class
Military rank in some militaries and other uniformed organizations around the world, typically that of a senior non-commissioned officer.
Military rank in some militaries and other uniformed organizations around the world, typically that of a senior non-commissioned officer.
A sergeant first class is typically assigned as a platoon sergeant at the company level or battalion operations non-commissioned officer in charge at the battalion level, but may also hold other positions depending on the type of unit.
Platoon
Military unit typically composed of two or more squads, sections, or patrols.
Military unit typically composed of two or more squads, sections, or patrols.
The officer is usually assisted by a platoon sergeant.
Platoon leader
Officer in charge of a platoon.
Officer in charge of a platoon.
The officer is usually assisted by a platoon sergeant.
Singapore Armed Forces
The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) are the military services of the Republic of Singapore, responsible for its defence and national interests.
The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) are the military services of the Republic of Singapore, responsible for its defence and national interests.
Future platoon sergeants and Company Sergeant Majors receive further instruction at the Advanced Specialist Training Wing (ASTW) in SCS.
Third sergeant
Specialist rank in the Singapore Armed Forces.
Specialist rank in the Singapore Armed Forces.
In combat units, third sergeants are usually section commanders working with the supervision of a commissioned officer holding the appointment of platoon commander, and under the supervision of a senior specialist holding the appointment of platoon sergeant.
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His tenure lasted from 1987 to 1993 and he fought in Operation Desert Storm in 1991, where he was a platoon sergeant in command of thirty-three Marines.
Staff sergeant
Rank of non-commissioned officer used in the armed forces of many countries.
Rank of non-commissioned officer used in the armed forces of many countries.
Staff sergeants are generally placed in charge of squads, but can also act as platoon sergeants in the absence of a sergeant first class.
Officer cadet
Rank held by military cadets during their training to become commissioned officers.
Rank held by military cadets during their training to become commissioned officers.
For example, an exercise platoon commander will wear two bars of a lieutenant, and his exercise platoon sergeant will wear a brassard with first sergeant's chevrons.
Gunnery sergeant
Seventh enlisted rank in the United States Marine Corps, above staff sergeant and below master sergeant and first sergeant, and is a staff non-commissioned officer (SNCO).
Seventh enlisted rank in the United States Marine Corps, above staff sergeant and below master sergeant and first sergeant, and is a staff non-commissioned officer (SNCO).
Gunnery sergeants serving as platoon sergeants perform essentially the same duties as staff sergeant platoon sergeants, with the additional responsibility of supervising other staff non-commissioned officers (i.e., the gunnery/staff sergeants leading the organic sections of the platoon).
3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
Fast and mobilized armored terrestrial reconnaissance battalion of the United States Marine Corps.
Fast and mobilized armored terrestrial reconnaissance battalion of the United States Marine Corps.
The three line platoons are commanded by first or second lieutenants, who, when the platoon is split, command one section (two vehicles) while the platoon sergeant commands the other section.