Chief sergeant

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Chief sergeant is a rank used in the armed forces of many countries. It is also a police rank in some police forces.

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NATO code

While the rank of chief sergeant is used in a number of NATO countries, it is ranked differently depending on the country.

NATO codeCountry [1] English equivalent
UKUS
OR-9Denmark Warrant officer class 1 Sergeant major
OR-8Portugal Warrant officer class 2 Master sergeant
OR-6France Sergeant Staff sergeant

Insignia of chief sergeants

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