Army Sergeant Major
Appointment of the British Army
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The Army Sergeant Major is the most senior member of the other ranks of the British Army.[1]
| Army Sergeant Major | |
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.png) Incumbent since April 2025John Miller | |
 British Army | |
| Style | Army Sergeant Major |
| Member of | Army Board |
| Reports to | Chief of the General Staff |
| Appointer | Chief of the General Staff |
| Formation | February 2015 |
| First holder | Glenn Haughton |
| Website | Official Twitter |
Although all appointment holders have been former warrant officers who were commissioned as captains before their appointment,[2][3] the Army Sergeant Major wears the uniform and insignia of a warrant officer class 1. The appointment was created as part of the changes to the British Army's top ranks around February 2015. The ASM sits on the Executive Committee of the Army Board and works with the Secretary of State for Defence, top civil servants and other high-ranking members to shape British Army policy.[1][4][5] The first appointment was made in March 2015.[6]
The Army Sergeant Major's rank badge is the royal coat of arms within a wreath.
Appointees
| No. | Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Regiment/Corps | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Haughton OBE (born 1972) | 1 March 2015 | 31 October 2018 | 3 years, 244 days | Grenadier Guards | [7][8][9] | |
| 2 | Gavin Paton (born 1979) | 8 November 2018 | 3 August 2021 | 2 years, 268 days | The Rifles | [10][11] | |
| 3 | Paul Carney (born 1979) | 3 August 2021 | April 2025 | 3 years, 244 days | Royal Engineers | [12] | |
| 4 | John Miller | April 2025 | Incumbent | 345 days | Royal Corps of Signals | [13] |
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See also
- Warrant Officer of the Royal Air Force – Royal Air Force equivalent
- Corps Regimental Sergeant Major – Royal Marines equivalent
- Warrant Officer of the Naval Service – Royal Navy equivalent
- Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chiefs of Staff Committee – senior OR to Chiefs of Staff Committee
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