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SINGAPORE Master Sergeant (MSG) is the highest Specialist rank in the Singapore Armed Forces , ranking just above Staff Sergeant (SSG) and below Second Warrant Officer (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 (CSM). Within the company, the Master Sergeant is addressed by his appointment, "Sergeant Major". Officers and specialists may refer to him as "Encik", the Malay word for "mister", but the permission to do so should not be assumed by junior enlisted men. The rank insignia consists of three chevrons pointing up, three chevrons pointing down, and the Singapore coat of arms in the middle. UNITED STATES Master Sergeant insignia U.S. Marine Corps Master Sergeant insignia U.S. Army Master Sergeant insignia U.S. Air Force A Master Sergeant is:
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. In the U.S. Army, Master Sergeants are also called "Top", if they are the senior non-commissioned officer in a unit. This informal term is also used for non-commissioned officers holding the higher authority of First Sergeant. All Master Sergeants are senior Non-commissioned Officer s. EXTERNAL LINKS SEE ALSO
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