| Regimental Sergeant Major of the Australian Army (RSM-A) | |
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Incumbent since 1 July 2022Kim Felmingham | |
| Style | Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army (Warrant Officer) |
| Inaugural holder | 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,[citation needed] 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.
- ^ "Regimental Sergeant Major — Army". Army Leadership. Australian Army. Retrieved 12 September 2022.