Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army (Australia) explained
| Post: | Regimental Sergeant Major of the Australian Army (RSM-A) |
| Insignia: | Australian Army OR-9b.svg |
| Incumbent: | Kim Felmingham |
| Incumbentsince: | 1 July 2022 |
| Style: | Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army (Warrant Officer) |
| Inaugural: | Wally Thompson |
Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army (RSM-A) is the most senior Warrant Officer in the Australian Army. It is a singular appointment - it is only held by one person at any time. RSM-A holds the unique rank of Warrant Officer (WO) which is senior to Warrant Officer Class One. The special insignia for the RSM-A is the Australian coat of arms with a wreath around it. The twelfth and current Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army is Kim Felmingham.[1]
Based on the United States Army practice of appointing a Sergeant Major of the Army, the RSM-A is responsible to the Chief of Army (CA).
The appointment is the equivalent of the Warrant Officer of the Navy (WO-N) in the Royal Australian Navy, and the Warrant Officer of the Air Force (WOFF-AF) in the Royal Australian Air Force.
The post was created by the then Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Sir Phillip Bennett.
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Notes and References
- Web site: Regimental Sergeant Major — Army . 12 September 2022. Army Leadership . Australian Army.
- Tribute to Regimental Sergeant Major Wally Thompson, AO. https://web.archive.org/web/20140625144319/http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/hansart.nsf/V3Key/LC20120613051?open&refNavID=HA8_1. New South Wales. Legislative Council. 13 June 2012. 25 June 2014.
- Web site: WO1 Wally Thompson, OAM farewelled. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20130502182844/http://www.army.gov.au/Our-work/News-and-media/News-and-media-April-2012/Wally-Thompson-funeral. Australian Army. 2012. 2 May 2013.
- ? . Army News . 29 October 2009 .
- Web site: Seven of the Best . 16 November 2006 . 2013-04-29 . Ryan, WO2 Wayne.
- News: Garland. Jonathan. Next RSM-A Named. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20110604080621/http://www.defence.gov.au/news/armynews/editions/1070/topstories/story03.htm. Army: The Soldiers' Newspaper. 1070. 27 March 2003. Department of Defence. Canberra. 0729-5685. 4 June 2011.
- Web site: Australia Day Awards. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20110604063309/http://www.defence.gov.au/news/armynews/editions/1090/topstories/story09.htm. Army: The Soldiers' Newspaper. 1090. 12 February 2004. Department of Defence. Canberra. 0729-5685. 4 June 2011.
- Web site: Army farewells ninth Regimental Sergeant Major – Army. 10 July 2015. Defence News and Media. Department of Defence.
