master gunner

Master Gunner — is an appointment of Warrant Officer in the British Army s Royal Artillery. Master Gunners are experts in the technical aspects of gunnery. They fill advisory rather than command posts. The appointment is split into two classes: Master Gunners… …   Wikipedia

master gunner — noun : a warrant officer in the British artillery …   Useful english dictionary

Master Gunner, St James's Park — The Master Gunner (of), St James s Park is the ceremonial head of the Royal Regiment of Artillery and channel of communication between the Regiment and the Captain General (Queen Elizabeth II). The appointment was instituted in 1678 and… …   Wikipedia

Master Gunner, St. James's Park — The Master Gunner (of), St. James s Park is the ceremonial head of the Royal Regiment of Artillery and channel of communication between the Regiment and the Captain General (Queen Elizabeth II).The appointment was instituted in 1678 and… …   Wikipedia

Master Corporal — (MCpl) (French: caporal chef or cplc ), in the Canadian Forces, is an appointment of the rank of Corporal in the Army and Air Force. Its Naval equivalent is Master Seaman (MS) (French: matelot chef or matc ). According to the Queen s Regulations… …   Wikipedia

Master corporal — (MCpl) (French: caporal chef or cplc), in the Canadian Forces and the Royal Canadian Army Cadets is an appointment of the rank of Corporal in the Canadian Army and Royal Canadian Airforce. Its Naval equivalent is Master Seaman (MS) (French:… …   Wikipedia

Gunner's Mate — The United States Navy occupational rating of Gunner s Mate (abbreviated as GM) is a designation given by the Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS) to enlisted members who either satisfactorily complete initial Gunner s Mate A school training, or… …   Wikipedia

Master and Commander — This article is about the historical naval novel by Patrick O Brian. For the 2003 film, see Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. For the naval rank, see Commander. Master and Commander …   Wikipedia

Chief Warrant Officers — Warrant Officer (WO; engl., etwa: bestallter Offizier) sind hochspezialisierte Soldaten, die in zahlreichen nationalen Streitkräften eine Zwitterstellung einnehmen zwischen den Laufbahnen der Unteroffiziere und der (patentierten) Offiziere.… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

Warrant Officer — (WO; engl., ermächtigte Vorgesetzte) ist eine militärische Dienststellung in angloamerikanischen Streitkräften. Der Warrant Officer steht in einem besonderen Vorgesetztenverhältnis, das eine Zwitterstellung zwischen den Laufbahnen der… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

Warrant Officer — A Warrant Officer (WO) is a member of a military organization holding one of a specific group of ranks. In most countries they are effectively senior non commissioned officers, although technically in a class of their own between NCOs and… …   Wikipedia