Academy sergeant major


The academy sergeant major is the senior non-commissioned officer instructor at a military academy.

British Army

At the British Army's Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, the academy sergeant major holds the rank of warrant officer class 1. Almost always held by a guardsman, it is one of the most senior warrant officer appointments in the British Army.

List of academy sergeant majors

Australian Defence Force

At the Australian Defence Force Academy, the academy sergeant major also holds the rank of warrant officer class 1 or equivalent and is drawn on rotation from all three services.