Warrant Officer to the Royal Navy
The Warrant Officer to the Royal Navy (WORN) is the most senior warrant officer and rating of the Royal Navy. The person holding this appointment's main responsibility is to act as a channel between the non commissioned ranks and Senior Naval officers, enabling communication between the Sailors and Marines and the Senior Navy leadership.
Warrant Officer to the Royal Navy
Image: WO1 Terry Case speaks during a NATO NCO strategy session (cropped)
Image: Steve Cass
Image: Carl Steedman
Warrant officer (United Kingdom)
A warrant officer (WO) in the British Armed Forces is a member of the highest-ranking group of non-commissioned ranks, holding the King's Warrant, which is signed by the Secretary of State for Defence.
A boatswain of the Royal Navy in about 1820.
An RAF warrant officer saluting the colours.