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The title "drum major" is an appointment, not a military rank. ==Military position== The Royal Marines Band Service drum majors are senior non commissioned officers (either sergeants or colour sergeants) or warrant officers. Royal Marines drum majors are now always drawn from the buglers branch and always start their careers as a side drummer (titled "bugler" in the Royal Marines, as RM Drummers are taught to play the Drums and Herald Trumpets as well as the Bugle) and are required to have passed a number of courses in music, military skills and leadership courses throughout their military careers before being considered for an appointment as a drum major. The drum major is always referred to and addressed as "Drum Major" or "Sir" and not by his rank. The insignia of appointment is four inverted chevrons worn on a wrist-strap whilst in shirt-sleeve order, or four inverted large chevrons worn on the uniform sleeve, surmounted by a drum. Royal Air Force drum majors hold the rank of either a Senior NCO or Warrant Officer /Chief Technician ..... In the British Army, a drum major holds the rank of sergeant, staff sergeant, colour sergeant or warrant officer.... staff sergeants/colour sergeants have a small crown between the drum and chevrons, whilst warrant officers have the larger crown from their rank badge in its place. Since the drum major is part of the battalion staff, he wears a crimson sash instead of scarlet, and dresses as a warrant officer regardless of his rank. The Australian Army traditionally styles the appointments along the same lines as the British Army. The drum major is usually an experienced member of the Australian Army Band Corps, although drum majors in regimental Pipes and Drums are typically members of the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. Drum majors generally have the rank of a Senior NCO. However, capability is the main qualification for appointment: the most senior or highest-ranked member of the unit is not always the drum major. In the Corps of Army Music, Royal Air Force, United States Armed Forces and Canadian Forces, the drum major is not required to be a drummer, the appointment being held by any suitably qualified musician (including a drummer). In most armed forces, a drum major is an appointment, not a rank. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Drum major (military)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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