Editing Staff sergeant (section)

==== Singapore Armed Forces ====
A '''staff sergeant''' ('''SSG''') in the [[Singapore Armed Forces]] ranks above [[first sergeant]] and below [[master sergeant]]. It is the second most senior [[Specialist (Singapore)|specialist]] rank. Staff sergeants are addressed as "Staff Sergeant" or "Staff", but never "Sergeant".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/mindef_websites/topics/ranks/specialists.html |title=SAF Military Ranks – Specialists |publisher=Mindef.gov.sg }}</ref>

Staff sergeants may be appointed as [[company sergeant major]] if they are due for promotion to master sergeant.{{Citation needed|date=April 2011}} They are usually addressed as "CSM" in camp, although in the past they were referred to as "Encik", which is now used to address only warrant officers.

The rank insignia consists of two chevrons pointing up and three chevrons pointing down, with the Singapore coat of arms in the middle.<ref>[http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/mindef_websites/atozlistings/army/About_Us/Ranks.html Singapore Armed Forces ranks]</ref>