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A master sergeant is the military rank
Military rank

Military rank is a system of hierarchy relationships in armed forces or civil institutions organized along military lines. Usually, uniforms denote the bearer's rank by particular insignia affixed to the uniforms....
 for a senior non-commissioned officer
Non-commissioned officer

A non-commissioned officer , also known as an NCO or Noncom, is an enlisted rank member of an armed force who has been given authority by a officer ....
 in some armed forces.

aster Sergeant (MSG) is the highest Specialist
Specialist (Singapore)

In the Singapore Armed Forces , Specialists are the group of ranks equivalent to non-commissioned officers in other armed forces. This term was introduced in 1993, for a more "positive" rank classification....
 rank in the Singapore Armed Forces
Singapore Armed Forces

The Singapore Armed Forces comprises three branches: the Singapore Army, the Republic of Singapore Air Force and the Republic of Singapore Navy ....
, ranking just above Staff Sergeant
Staff Sergeant

Staff Sergeant is a Military rank of non-commissioned officer used in several countries.The origin of the name is that they were part of the staff of a British army regiment and paid at that level rather than as a member of a battalion or company....
 (SSG) and below Second Warrant Officer
Second Warrant Officer

Second Warrant Officer is a Warrant Officer rank in the Singapore Armed Forces. It is the most junior of the Warrant Officers. Second Warrant Officers are promoted from Master Sergeant after graduation from Joint Warrant Officer Course at SAF Warrant Officer School at Pasir Laba Camp....
 (2WO). Master Sergeants are addressed as "Master Sergeant", or "Master", and not "Sergeant".

Being the most senior Specialists in the SAF, Master Sergeants have an important role in guiding young soldiers.






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A master sergeant is the military rank
Military rank

Military rank is a system of hierarchy relationships in armed forces or civil institutions organized along military lines. Usually, uniforms denote the bearer's rank by particular insignia affixed to the uniforms....
 for a senior non-commissioned officer
Non-commissioned officer

A non-commissioned officer , also known as an NCO or Noncom, is an enlisted rank member of an armed force who has been given authority by a officer ....
 in some armed forces.

Singapore

Master Sergeant (MSG) is the highest Specialist
Specialist (Singapore)

In the Singapore Armed Forces , Specialists are the group of ranks equivalent to non-commissioned officers in other armed forces. This term was introduced in 1993, for a more "positive" rank classification....
 rank in the Singapore Armed Forces
Singapore Armed Forces

The Singapore Armed Forces comprises three branches: the Singapore Army, the Republic of Singapore Air Force and the Republic of Singapore Navy ....
, ranking just above Staff Sergeant
Staff Sergeant

Staff Sergeant is a Military rank of non-commissioned officer used in several countries.The origin of the name is that they were part of the staff of a British army regiment and paid at that level rather than as a member of a battalion or company....
 (SSG) and below Second Warrant Officer
Second Warrant Officer

Second Warrant Officer is a Warrant Officer rank in the Singapore Armed Forces. It is the most junior of the Warrant Officers. Second Warrant Officers are promoted from Master Sergeant after graduation from Joint Warrant Officer Course at SAF Warrant Officer School at Pasir Laba Camp....
 (2WO). Master Sergeants are addressed as "Master Sergeant", or "Master", and not "Sergeant".

Being the most senior Specialists in the SAF, Master Sergeants have an important role in guiding young soldiers. They often hold instructional positions. Some may hold the appointment of Company Sergeant Major
Company Sergeant Major

A Company Sergeant Major is the senior non-commissioned soldier of a company in the armies of many Commonwealth of Nations countries, responsible for standards and discipline....
 (CSM). Where the master sergeant holds the appointment of company sergeant major, the junior enlisted men are expected to address him as "Encik", the Malay word for "mister". However, it is common for Master Sergeants and Staff Sergeants who do not hold the appointment of Sergeant Major to also be addressed as "Encik".

The rank insignia consists of three chevrons pointing up, three chevrons pointing down, and the Singapore coat of arms in the middle.

United States


A Master Sergeant is:

  • the eighth enlisted rank in the United States Army
    United States Army

    The United States Army is the branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for Army operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S....
    , just above Sergeant First Class
    Sergeant First Class

    Sergeant First Class is the seventh enlisted rank in the United States Army, above staff sergeant and below master sergeant and first sergeant, and is the first senior non-commissioned officer rank....
    , below Sergeant Major
    Sergeant Major

    A Sergeant Major is a rank or appointment in many militaries around the world. In Commonwealth of Nations countries, Sergeants Major are usually appointments held by senior non-commissioned officers or warrant officers....
    , and equal in grade but not authority to First Sergeant
    First Sergeant

    First Sergeant is the name of a military rank used in some countries....
    . It is abbreviated as "MSG" and indicated by three chevrons above three rockers.
  • the eighth enlisted rank in the United States Marine Corps
    United States Marine Corps

    The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing Military power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to rapidly deliver Marine Air-Ground Task Force....
    , just above Gunnery Sergeant
    Gunnery Sergeant

    Gunnery Sergeant is the seventh enlisted rank in the United States Marine Corps, just above Staff Sergeant#United States and below Master Sergeant and First Sergeant, and is a staff non-commissioned officer ....
    , below Master Gunnery Sergeant
    Master Gunnery Sergeant

    Master Gunnery Sergeant is the ninth and highest enlisted rank in the United States Marine Corps. Master Gunnery Sergeants are staff non-commissioned officers , and are assigned a U.S....
    , Sergeant Major
    Sergeant Major

    A Sergeant Major is a rank or appointment in many militaries around the world. In Commonwealth of Nations countries, Sergeants Major are usually appointments held by senior non-commissioned officers or warrant officers....
    , and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
    Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps

    Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps is a unique Non-commissioned officer rank and billet#United States usage in the United States Marine Corps....
    . It is equal in grade to First Sergeant
    First Sergeant

    First Sergeant is the name of a military rank used in some countries....
    . It is abbreviated as "MSgt." Master Sergeants in the U.S. Marine Corps provide technical leadership as occupational specialists at the E-8 level. General command leadership at this paygrade is provided by the separate rank of First Sergeant
    First Sergeant

    First Sergeant is the name of a military rank used in some countries....
    .
  • the seventh enlisted rank
    Enlisted rank

    An enlisted rank in the Military of the United States is any rank below a Officer . The term can also be inclusive of noncommissioned officers....
     in the United States Air Force
    United States Air Force

    The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare branch of the Military of the United States and one of the uniformed services of the United States....
    , just above Technical Sergeant
    Technical Sergeant

    Technical Sergeant is the name of one current and one past United States military enlisted rank....
     and below Senior Master Sergeant
    Senior Master Sergeant

    Senior Master Sergeant is the eighth enlisted rank in the United States Air Force, just above Master Sergeant and below Chief Master Sergeant and is a senior non-commissioned officer ....
    . It is abbreviated as "MSgt." Advancement to Master Sergeant is one of the most significant promotions within the enlisted Air Force. At the rank of Master Sergeant, the Airman
    Airman

    Airman is a term used to refer to any enlisted personnel in the United States Air Force or Other Ranks in the Royal Air Force . It is also a specific rank in the United States Air Force....
     enters the senior noncommissioned tier and his or her duties begin to focus on leadership and management rather than technical performance. Per Air Force Instruction 36-2118, MSgts typically serve as flight chiefs (analogous to platoon sergeants in the US Army) and section chiefs (leaders of duty sections within a squadron
    Squadron

    A squadron is a small military unit or formation of cavalry, Armoured forces, aircraft , or warships....
    ). It is also the lowest rank in the Air Force that one can hold in order to attain the special duty position of First Sergeant
    First Sergeant

    First Sergeant is the name of a military rank used in some countries....
    . These First Sergeants (pay grades E-7 to E-9) are referred to officially as "First Sergeant" (regardless of their pay grade), and unofficially as "First Shirt" or simply the "Shirt". In the 1990s, the Master Sergeant rank insignia was changed by removing one of the bottom rockers and replacing it with a single chevron on top of the stripes.


In the U.S. Army, the rank of Master Sergeant is usually held by staff members (i.e. S-3, S-4, etc. NCOICs) as well as commonly held by the Motor pool NCOIC (Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge) as the advisor to the Motor pool Chief (Usually a Warrant Officer). Master Sergeants holding the position of First Sergeant (while uncommon due to the promotion to First Sergeant from Master Sergeant being a lateral appointment) The Master Sergeant is referred to as "First Sergeant".

In the Marine Corps, Master Sergeants may be referred to by the nickname of "Top". This usage is an informal one, however, and would not be used in an official or formal setting. Use of this nickname by Marines of subordinate rank is at the rank holder's discretion.

As with the First Sergeant, a Master Sergeant is usually given the courtesy of having a room called to "At Ease" upon entrance, regardless of duty position.

All Master Sergeants are senior non-commissioned officer
Non-commissioned officer

A non-commissioned officer , also known as an NCO or Noncom, is an enlisted rank member of an armed force who has been given authority by a officer ....
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See also


  • Comparative military ranks
    Comparative military ranks

    This article is a list of various states' armed forces military rank designations. Comparisons are made between the different systems used by nations to categorize the hierarchy of an armed force compared to another....
  • Military rank
    Military rank

    Military rank is a system of hierarchy relationships in armed forces or civil institutions organized along military lines. Usually, uniforms denote the bearer's rank by particular insignia affixed to the uniforms....
  • Sergeant
    Sergeant

    Sergeant is a Military rank used in some form by most militaries, police forces, and other uniformed organizations around the world. Its origins are the Latin serviens, "one who serves", through the French term Sergent....
  • U.S. Air Force enlisted rank insignia
  • U.S. Army enlisted rank insignia
  • U.S. Marine Corps enlisted rank insignia