Warrant Officer of the Naval Service
For the USN equivalent, see Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy.
For the RAN equivalent, see Warrant Officer of the Navy.
| Warrant Officer of the Naval Service (WONS) | |
|---|---|
| Style | Warrant Officer |
The Warrant Officer of the Naval Service (WONS) is the most senior warrant officer of the Royal Navy. The person holding this appointment's main responsibility is to act as a channel between the non commissioned ranks and Senior Naval officers, enabling communication between the ratings and Navy leadership.[1]
The post was created in 2010, replacing the post of Second Sea Lord's Command Warrant Officer.[2]
Insignia
A Command Warrant Officer Badge is worn on the left breast of their uniform during the period of the appointment.[3]
For ceremonial occasions[3] they may carry the Ceremonial Cane, made out of wood from the HMS Victory.[4]
List of Warrant Officers of the Naval Service
| Name | Years | Image |
|---|---|---|
| Warrant Officer Terry Casey MBE | 2010-2013 |  |
| Warrant Officer Steve Cass | 2013[5] - |  |
See also
- Chief of the Air Staff's Warrant Officer - the Royal Air Force equivalent
- Corps Regimental Sergeant Major - Royal Marines equivalent
- Army Sergeant Major - British Army equivalent
References
- ↑ http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/News-and-Events/Reference-Library/~/media/Files/Navy-PDFs/News-and-Events/Naval%20Publications/BR%202/brd2book/ch20.pdf
- 1 2 "DETAILS OF RANK/RATE AND OTHER DISTINGUISHING INSIGNIA" (PDF): 39–9.
- ↑ "Warrant Officer in a class of his own". Retrieved August 1, 2013.
- ↑ "New man takes over as top warrant officer". Retrieved January 3, 2014.
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