Second Warrant Officer (2WO) is a
Warrant OfficerA Warrant Officer is a member of a military organization holding one of a specific group of ranks.The rank was first used in the English Royal Navy and is today used in many other countries, essentially the Commonwealth and USA...
rank in the
Singapore Armed ForcesThe Singapore Armed Forces is the military arm of the Total Defence of Singapore; as well as the military component of the Ministry of Defence. The SAF comprises three branches: the Singapore Army, the Republic of Singapore Air Force and the Republic of Singapore Navy...
. It is the most junior of the Warrant Officers. Second Warrant Officers are promoted from
Master SergeantA master sergeant is the military rank for a senior non-commissioned officer in some armed forces.-United States:Master Sergeant insignia
U.S. Army
Master Sergeant insignia
U.S. Marine Corps
Master Sergeant insignia
...
after graduation from
Joint Warrant Officer Course at
SAF Warrant Officer SchoolSAF Warrant Officer School is a training school within the Pasir Laba Camp complex. Master Sergeants of all services aspiring to be Warrant Officers are trained here...
at
Pasir Laba CampPasir Laba Camp is an installation of the Singapore Armed Forces. It is composed primarily of Army tenant units, apart from tri-service SAF Warrant Officer School...
. Previously,
Staff SergeantStaff Sergeant is a 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.-Australia:...
s were allowed to attend this course and skip the rank of Master Sergeant but this is no longer possible.
Second Warrant Officers can take up many billets in command, staff, and instructional settings.
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Second Warrant Officer (2WO) is a
Warrant OfficerA Warrant Officer is a member of a military organization holding one of a specific group of ranks.The rank was first used in the English Royal Navy and is today used in many other countries, essentially the Commonwealth and USA...
rank in the
Singapore Armed ForcesThe Singapore Armed Forces is the military arm of the Total Defence of Singapore; as well as the military component of the Ministry of Defence. The SAF comprises three branches: the Singapore Army, the Republic of Singapore Air Force and the Republic of Singapore Navy...
. It is the most junior of the Warrant Officers. Second Warrant Officers are promoted from
Master SergeantA master sergeant is the military rank for a senior non-commissioned officer in some armed forces.-United States:Master Sergeant insignia
U.S. Army
Master Sergeant insignia
U.S. Marine Corps
Master Sergeant insignia
...
after graduation from
Joint Warrant Officer Course at
SAF Warrant Officer SchoolSAF Warrant Officer School is a training school within the Pasir Laba Camp complex. Master Sergeants of all services aspiring to be Warrant Officers are trained here...
at
Pasir Laba CampPasir Laba Camp is an installation of the Singapore Armed Forces. It is composed primarily of Army tenant units, apart from tri-service SAF Warrant Officer School...
. Previously,
Staff SergeantStaff Sergeant is a 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.-Australia:...
s were allowed to attend this course and skip the rank of Master Sergeant but this is no longer possible.
Second Warrant Officers can take up many billets in command, staff, and instructional settings. They may be appointed
Regimental Sergeant MajorRegimental Sergeant Major is an appointment held by Warrant Officers Class 1 in the British Army, the British Royal Marines and in the armies of many Commonwealth nations, including Australia and New Zealand; and by Chief Warrant Officers in the Canadian Forces...
or
Regimental Quartermaster SergeantRegimental Quartermaster Sergeant is a military rank in some militaries, and an appointment in others.-Irish Defence Forces:Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant is a rank in the Irish Army and Irish Air Corps equivalent to Warrant Officer Class 2 in the British Army...
of
battalionA battalion is a military unit of around 1000-1500 soldiers usually consisting of between two and seven companies and typically commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel...
-sized unit. They may also work in staff positions at
brigadeA brigade is a military unit that is typically composed of two to five regiments or battalions, depending on the era and nationality of a given army. Usually, a brigade is a sub-component of a division, a larger unit consisting of two or more brigades; however, some brigades are classified as a...
-sized units.
Being highly experienced with tactics, weapons, and equipment, they usually will undergo at least one tour as an instructor in various training schools. In this regard, they often have more practical experience than the junior officers in command of them.
See also
- Singapore Armed Forces ranks
The Singapore Armed Forces has a unified rank structure, with the identical rank names and insignia for Officer, Warrant Officers, Specialists, and enlisted men throughout the Army, Navy, and Air Force....
- 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. In the SAF, Warrant Officers are not considered Specialists.Like many other modern...