Master Sergeant

A **Master** **Sergeant** is a senior non-commissioned officer military rank used widely by various military forces. It is comparable to the Rank Grades OR-7 or OR-8, depending on the military force.

## Katona Army

### Equivalent Ranks

Warrant Officer (ACS)
Senior Master Sergeant (ADF)
Senior Master Sergeant (KAF)

### Characteristics

In the Katona Army, the **Master Sergeant (MSG)** is the eighth enlisted other rank, ranking above Sergeant First Class (OR-7) and below First Sergeant (OR-9). The insignia for the master sergeant is represented by three chevrons and a rocker.

* A Master Sergeant may be assigned as a brigade-level section non-commissioned officer in charge and serves as the subject matter expert in their specific field of expertise, but may also hold other positions depending on the type of unit.
* In Armoured battalions, a Master Sergeant may be present as the most senior enlisted personnel within a vehicle company as a operations chief, and gunner of the lead vehicle.

**Notable Army Master Sergeants:**

* MSG. Archer
* MSG. Gideon
* MSG. Alex 'Ajax' Healy

## Katona Air Force

### Equivalent Ranks

**Master Sergeant** (ACS)
**Master Sergeant** (ADF)
Sergeant First Class (KSEC)

### Characteristics

In the Katona Air Force, the **Master Sergeant (MSgt)** is the seventh enlisted other rank (OR-7), ranking just above Technical Sergeant (OR-6) and below Senior Master Sergeant (OR-8).

* The KAF master sergeant is the second lowest senior non-commissioned officer rank (SNCO) and is represented by two chevrons and a rocker in blue.
* Master Sergeants in the Air Force transition from front-line technicians and supervisors to operational leaders. They also serve in positions such as squadron superintendents, flight chiefs, and section chiefs.

## Ansaris Defence Force

### Service Branch

ADF Army
ADF Air Force

### Equivalent Ranks

**Master Sergeant** (ACS)
**Master Sergeant** (KAF)
Sergeant First Class (KSEC)

### Characteristics

In the Ansaris Defence Force, the **Master Sergeant (MSgt)** is the third lowest staff non-commissioned officer rank (SNCO), ranking above Staff Sergeant (OR-6) and below Senior Master Sergeant (OR-8), represented by three-bar chevrons pointing downwards, surmounted by a maple leaf and two downward rockers.

* In infantry units, master sergeants usually serve as the operations chief of weapons company or at the company headquarters in a rifle company.
	+ Infantry master sergeants also serve as the assistant operations chief in the S-3 section of the headquarters of infantry regiments.

## Alvitr Central Security

### Service Branch

ACS Ground Forces
ACS Police Force

### Equivalent Ranks

**Master Sergeant** (ADF)
**Master Sergeant** (KAF)
Sergeant First Class (KSEC)

### Characteristics

In the Alvitr Central Security, the **Master Sergeant (MSgt)** is a senior non-commissioned officer, ranking above First Sergeant (OR-6) and below Warrant Officer (OR-8).

* In the ACS military, the master sergeant is the most senior non-commissioned officer rank before moving to the warrant officer classes (WO, SWO), and is represented by three-bar chevrons pointing downwards, surmounted by a black and white star and a downward rocker.
	+ ACS master sergeants are typically platoon sergeants but may be called to fill positions normally held by Warrant Officers or Staff Warrant Officers such as company or battalion senior enlisted advisors.
* In the ACS law enforcement, master sergeants are the highest non-commissioned officer rank, typically serving as advisors for commissioned officers.
	+ Law enforcement master sergeants can also be deputy leaders for sections and divisions in a specific precinct department, under the command of a commissioned officer, usually a Captain or Lieutenant Commander.