Regimental Sergeant Major
The
Regimental Sergeant Major or RSM is the senior
Warrant Officer Class One in a
British Regiment, and is primarily responsible for maintaining standards and discipline. The same
rank exists in the
Australian and
New Zealand armies. In the
Canadian Armed Forces, RSMs have the rank of Chief Warrant Officer.
All warrant officers in the
British Armed Forces are addressed as 'Sir' by their subordinates, but, due to their
non-commissioned status, are not entitled to a salute. They are however issued with a
warrant on appointment.