Master at Arms of the Navy
{{short description|Most senior Warrant Officer in the South African Navy}}
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Master at Arms of the Navy is the most senior Warrant Officer in the South African Navy (SAN). It is a singular appointment – it is only held by one person at any time. The Master at Arms of the Navy holds the rank of Senior Chief Warrant Officer
The Master at Arms of the Navy is responsible to the Chief of the Navy and is a member of his staff as well as the Navy Command Council. The Master is responsible for monitoring and improvement of discipline, morale, well being of sailor and ensuring that the Navy maintains high professional standards.
Rank and Insignia
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{{see also|South African military ranks}}
Before 2008 all Masters at Arms SA Navy were Warrant Officer Class 1, with appointment to the position of Master at Arms SA Navy.
In 2008 the SANDF expanded the Warrant Officer ranks and the Master at Arms SA Navy now holds the rank of Senior Chief Warrant Officer
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Prior to 2008{{Cite web |url=http://www.dod.mil.za/news/news2008/sep2008/Sep2008-3.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-01-07 |archive-date=2016-03-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304040823/http://www.dod.mil.za/news/news2008/sep2008/Sep2008-3.pdf |url-status=dead }} the Master at Arms of the Navy had a unique rank insignia, consisting of a Warrant Officer class 1 insignia with the South African Navy badge above it.
File:WO of the Navy SADF insignia.jpg
After the Warrant Officer rank redesign the Master at Arms of the Navy does not have a unique rank insignia
Previous Master at Arms of the Navy
See also
References
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Category:Military ranks of South Africa
Category:South African Navy personnel
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