Sergeant-Major

The chief non-commi ioned officer in a regiment, and, from the nature of his duties, in a great degree an a istant to the adjutant. He must be master of every point connected with the drill, interior economy, and discipline of a regiment. It is his duty, on receiving the orders from the adjutant, to a emble the orderly sergeants, and i ue the orders and details correctly. He is to keep a regular duty roster of the sergeants and corporals, and to proportion the number of men to be furnished for duty according to the strength of their respective companies. Finally, it is always expected that he should set an example to the non-commi ioned officers by his activity, zeal, and personal appearance. In the British cavalry service this non-commi ioned officer is termed regimental sergeant-major, the chief non-commi ioned officer of a troop being styled troop sergeant-major. Similarly in the artillery there are the brigade sergeant-major and the battery sergeant-major.