Sergeant

British and Commonwealth:

French Foreign Legion:

First level of SNCO, can be found at Platoon and Squadron level tidying up after the Subalterns' accidents. That nice NCO who always thinks of great new ways to get you running. The rank after Corporal and before Staff Sergeant in the British and US Army. Spelt serjeant in some regiments.

Often mispronounced Sarge. This is normally a mistake new Officer Cadets and Privates make... once!

Alternative References

• Sarge (as explained above)
• Stripey
• That fat useless cnut in the stores
• AquaFresh

British Army rank structure
Commissioned Officer ranks
Second Lieutenant → Lieutenant → Captain → Major → Lieutenant Colonel → Colonel → Brigadier → Major General → Lieutenant General → General → Field Marshal
Junior & Non-Commissioned ranks
Private → Lance Corporal → Corporal → Sergeant → Staff Sergeant → Warrant Officer Class 2 → Warrant Officer Class 1