Sergeant major is a senior non-commissioned rank or appointment in many militaries around the world.

Became the highest non-commissioned rank in the Swedish enlisted army.

In some cases, officers may also be commissioned from the senior non-commissioned ranks.

In Argentina the term sub-officer indicated only the more senior non-commissioned ranks.

Lower non-commissioned ranks, such as corporal and brigadier, are not considered sub-officers.

Cross - to other officers, non-commissioned ranks or equivalent civilian personnel.

He was promoted through the army's non-commissioned ranks and became an adjutant in 1884.

Kilkeary spent thirty-two years as a soldier, all but two in non-commissioned ranks.

It was worn as such by non-commissioned ranks in summer during the 1890s and early 1900s.

Unlike a lance-corporal, a bombardier held full non-commissioned rank and not an acting appointment.