Sergeant

Sergeant, normally abbreviated to Sgt, is a rank used in the many military organizations, police forces, and other uniformed organizations.

The term "sergeant" refers to a Non Commissioned Army Officer placed above the rank of a Corporal and a Police Officer immediately below a Captain. In most armies the rank of sergeant corresponds to command of a squad. In Commonwealth armies, it is a more senior rank, corresponding roughly to a platoon second-in-command. In the old United States Army, sergeant is a more junior rank corresponding to a four-man fireteam leader.

More senior non-commissioned ranks are often variations on sergeant, for example staff sergeant, first sergeant and sergeant major.