Second Warrant Officer
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Second Warrant Officer is a Warrant Officer
rank in the Singapore Armed Forces
. It was the most junior of the Warrant Officers until the rank of Third Warrant Officer
(3WO) was brought into effect on 01 April 2010.
Third Warrant Officers are promoted to Second Warrant Officers after graduation from the Joint Warrant Officer Course (JWOC) at SAF Warrant Officer School
at Pasir Laba Camp
. Previously, Master Sergeant
s would attend the JWOC before being promoted to Second Warrant Officer, prior to the introduction of the Third Warrant Officer.
Second Warrant Officers can take up many billets in command, staff, and instructional settings. They may be appointed Regimental Sergeant Major
or Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant
of battalion
-sized unit. They may also work in staff positions at brigade
-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.
Warrant Officer
A warrant officer is an officer in a military organization who is designated an officer by a warrant, as distinguished from a commissioned officer who is designated an officer by a commission, or from non-commissioned officer who is designated an officer by virtue of seniority.The rank was first...
rank in the Singapore Armed Forces
Singapore Armed Forces
The Singapore Armed Forces is the military arm of the Total Defence of the Republic 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 was the most junior of the Warrant Officers until the rank of Third Warrant Officer
Third Warrant Officer
Third Warrant Officer is a Warrant Officer rank in the Singapore Armed Forces. It is the most junior of the Warrant Officers, and holders of this rank are given appointments such as Company Sergeant Major. The rank was newly introduced on 14 May 2009, and went into effect on 01 April 2010, as part...
(3WO) was brought into effect on 01 April 2010.
Third Warrant Officers are promoted to Second Warrant Officers after graduation from the Joint Warrant Officer Course (JWOC) at SAF Warrant Officer School
SAF Warrant Officer School
SAF Warrant Officer School is a training school within the Pasir Laba Camp complex. In the new scheme, Third Warrant Officers of all services aspiring to promote to higher ranks in the Warrant Officer Corp are trained here...
at Pasir Laba Camp
Pasir Laba Camp
Pasir 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, Master Sergeant
Master Sergeant
A master sergeant is the military rank for a senior non-commissioned officer in some armed forces.-Israel Defense Forces:Rav samal rishoninsignia IDF...
s would attend the JWOC before being promoted to Second Warrant Officer, prior to the introduction of the Third Warrant Officer.
Second Warrant Officers can take up many billets in command, staff, and instructional settings. They may be appointed Regimental Sergeant Major
Regimental Sergeant Major
Regimental 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 Sergeant
Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant
Regimental 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 battalion
Battalion
A battalion is a military unit of around 300–1,200 soldiers usually consisting of between two and seven companies and typically commanded by either a Lieutenant Colonel or a Colonel...
-sized unit. They may also work in staff positions at brigade
Brigade
A brigade is a major tactical military formation that is typically composed of two to five battalions, plus supporting elements depending on the era and nationality of a given army and could be perceived as an enlarged/reinforced regiment...
-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 ranksSingapore Armed Forces ranksThe Singapore Armed Forces has two rank structures.One rank structure is similar to that of other military in other country. One major difference is that the SAF uses a unified rank structure, with identical rank names and insignia throughout the Army, Navy, and Air Force. For example, traditional...
- Specialist (Singapore)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...