Style Addressed as "Mr" by officers and "Sir" by all other ranks. Routinely known as "the Corps RSM" | ||
The Royal Marines Corps Regimental Sergeant Major (Corps RSM) is the most senior warrant officer of the Royal Marines. The incumbent carries the sword of Major Alastair Donald, which was presented to the Corps Regimental Sergeant Major by Donald's widow.
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Post creation
The post was created in 1989.
"It has been decided to appoint a representative Regimental Sergeant Major, who will be responsible for centralised events involving Warrant Officers and Senior Non Commissioned Officers and upon who the Commandant General can call for advice should he so desire. The Warrant officers so appointed will be called the Corps Regimental Sergeant Major (Corps RSM)"
Royal Marine Routine Orders, Monday 20th February 1989. (signed by Maj. Gen. H. Y. La R. Beverley)
List of Royal Marines Corps Regimental Sergeant Majors
In the table below the "Rank" is listed as WO1 (Corps) RSM. This is an amalgamation of a rank and an appointment. Specifically the rank is Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1), the appointment is Corps RSM.