Warrant Officer to the Royal Navy
Warrant Officer to the Royal Navy | |
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Ensign of the Royal Navy | |
Incumbent WO1 Jamie Wright since July 2022 | |
Ministry of Defence | |
Style | Warrant Officer |
Abbreviation | WORN |
Reports to | Navy Command |
Nominator | Second Sea Lord |
Appointer | Navy Board |
Term length | Not fixed (typically 1–4 years) |
Precursor | Second Sea Lord's Command Warrant Officer |
Formation | 2010 |
First holder | Terry Casey |
Website | Official Website |
The Warrant Officer to the Royal Navy (WORN) (previously known as the Warrant Officer of the Naval Service) is the most senior warrant officer and rating 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 Sailors and Marines and the Senior 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 they may carry a ceremonial cane, made out of wood from HMS Victory.[3][4]
Appointees
No. | Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Ref. |
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1 | Casey, TerryTerry Casey MBE | July 2010 | December 2013 | 3 years, 5 months | . | |
2 | Cass, SteveSteve Cass | December 2013 | 17 March 2017 | 3 years, 3 months | [5] | |
3 | Sharland, NicholasNicholas Sharland MBE | 17 March 2017 | Jan 2020 | 2 years, 11 months | [6][7] | |
4 | Steedman, CarlCarl Steedman (born 1973) | 20 January 2020 | July 2022 | 2 years, 5 months | [8][9] | |
5 | Wright, JamieJamie Wright[10] | July 2022 | Incumbent | 1 year, 11 months | [11] |
See also
- Warrant Officer of the Royal Air Force – the Royal Air Force equivalent
- Corps Regimental Sergeant Major – Royal Marines
- Army Sergeant Major – British Army equivalent
References
- ^ "Chapter 20" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-04. Retrieved 2013-08-01.
- ^ a b "DETAILS OF RANK/RATE AND OTHER DISTINGUISHING INSIGNIA" (PDF). pp. 39–9. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2013-06-26. Retrieved 2013-08-01.
- ^ "Warrant Officer in a class of his own". Archived from the original on July 3, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
- ^ "New man takes over as top warrant officer". Archived from the original on December 30, 2013. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
- ^ First Sea Lord [@AdmPhilipJones] (March 16, 2017). "Good to talk with WO Sharland, who tomorrow becomes Warrant Officer of the Naval Service -a key link between my top team & frontline Navy" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ First Sea Lord [@AdmTonyRadakin] (January 31, 2020). "Today, WO Nick Sharland officially stood down from his duties as Warrant Officer of the Naval Service. It has been a pleasure and a privilege to serve with him. Fair winds and following seas, Nick, and thank you for all that you have done" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @SEAC_Defence (January 30, 2020). "Congratulations to the newly appointed Warrant Officer of the Naval Service @WOCarlSteedman . And welcome to the world of Twitter! Give him a follow, I look forward to regular sea stories and shenanigans from the @RoyalNavy" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ First Sea Lord [@AdmTonyRadakin] (January 31, 2020). "But as one WONS steps down, another steps up. Welcome to WO Carl "Speedy" Steedman, who takes up the role from today. Looking forward to working with him. Please do follow him on Twitter @WOCarlSteedman" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Warrant Officer Class 1 Jamie Wright RM | the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity". Archived from the original on 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ^ @FirstSeaLord (July 21, 2022). "I am delighted to welcome WO1 Jamie Wright @RoyalMarines as the new Warrant Officer to the @RoyalNavy..." (Tweet). Retrieved March 9, 2023 – via Twitter.
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