Editing Regimental sergeant major (section)

==Canada==
In the [[Canadian Forces]], the appointment of regimental sergeant major is normally held by an [[Canadian Forces Land Force Command|army]] [[chief warrant officer]]. Due to the integrated nature of the Canadian Forces, however, it is not impossible for an air force chief warrant officer or a naval [[chief petty officer 1st class]] to rise to that post, especially in units with a high number of support trades personnel; examples might include a [[Royal Canadian Logistics Service]] CPO1 being appointed RSM of a [[service battalion (Canadian Forces)|service battalion]], or an air force [[Communications and Electronics Branch]] CWO appointed to the position in a communication regiment.

RSMs are generally address as "RSM" or "Mr" or "Ms" by officers, and as "Sir" or "Ma'am" by subordinates (which applies only to regimental sergeant majors who are army or air force CWOs; naval CPO1s are universally addressed as "Chief", regardless of any appointments held).