colour sergeant

Frequency: 4.01.9 per million words

a senior non-commissioned officer in the British Army and Royal Marines

sergeantADJECTIVE + NOUN (in the army/air force)

Categories:

colour

Examples (10)

  • Accommodation was provided to Gurkhas holding the rank of colour sergeant or above.
  • A colour sergeant is typically responsible for the welfare and discipline of a company or squadron.
  • He was promoted to colour sergeant after serving with distinction for many years.
  • The new colour sergeant quickly earned the respect of his troops.
  • She aspires to become a colour sergeant in the Royal Marines.
  • As a colour sergeant, his duties included training recruits and managing logistics.
  • The colour sergeant addressed the parade with a firm but encouraging tone.
  • Only experienced non-commissioned officers can achieve the rank of colour sergeant.
  • He retired from the army as a highly decorated colour sergeant.
  • The colour sergeant's uniform bore numerous medals and insignia.