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

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NameStart of termEnd of term
WO1 Fraser{{cite book | title=Neville Kemp - unpublised manuscript | author=Kemp, Neville}}

|October 1982

|1985

WO1 Eric William (Bill) Borchers

|1985

|1991

WO1 Terblanche

|1991

|1997

WO1 Eric Stroud

|1997

|2001

SCWO Mark Hyde{{cite web |url=http://www.navy.mil.za/archive/0906/090604_farewell_MAA/article.htm |title=The SA Navy Bids Farewell to Master Hyde in a Traditional Naval Manner |accessdate=2012-10-18 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20121224194425/http://www.navy.mil.za/archive/0906/090604_farewell_MAA/article.htm |archivedate=2012-12-24 }}1 December 2001{{cite web |url=http://m24arg02.naspers.com/argief/berigte/dieburger/2009/07/28/PQ/5/adnavy-PQ.html |title=Path: /Published/PeoplesPost/2009/07/28/PQ/Texts/Adnavy-PQ.XML Creator: System Last Modified by: System Print Chanal: PeoplesPost Edition: PQ Publication Date: 20090728 Section: News Folio: Page Ref: 5 Book: Source: Methode |accessdate=2012-10-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130129205612/http://m24arg02.naspers.com/argief/berigte/dieburger/2009/07/28/PQ/5/adnavy-PQ.html |archivedate=2013-01-29 }}30 May 2009
SCWO Pragasen Moodley1 June 200931 Jan 2018
SCWO Matee Molefe1 February 2018current{{cite web | url=http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50575:new-master-at-arms-for-the-navy&catid=111:sa-defence&Itemid=242 | title=New Master-At-Arms for the Navy | publisher=Defenceweb | date=February 2, 2018 | accessdate=February 5, 2018 | author=Wingrin, Dean}}

File:Master at Arms of the Navy Mark Hyde.jpg

See also

References

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Military chiefs

Category:Military ranks of South Africa

Category:South African Navy personnel

Category:Warrant officers

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