|
Foreman of Signals are the most qualified non-commissioned Engineering managers and Incorporated Engineers in the Royal Corps of Signals. A soldier from the Royal Corps of Signals selected for Foreman of Signals training must hold a minimum qualification of Class 1 Communications Systems Engineer. Students now undertake a BEng(Hons)/Post Graduate Certificate (PGCert) (previous years took BSc) in Telecommunications Systems Engineering accredited by Bournemouth University. On completion of the course, the soldier is promoted to Staff Sergeant if the rank is not already held, and assumes the appointment of Foreman of Signals. They work as part of a Unit Operations team with the Yeoman of Signals (YofS). The holder of the appointment can be promoted through the ranks from Staff Sergeant, to Warrant Officer Class 2, then Warrant Officer Class 1. To distinguish the appointment the suffix of FofS is used (i.e. SSgt(FofS), WO2(FofS), WO1(FofS)). ==History== The title has definitely existed since the formation of the Royal Corps of Signals and may have been used previously in the Royal Engineers Signal Service. Formerly, Staff Sergeants and Warrant Officers Class 2 held the appointment of Foreman of Signals Quartermaster Sergeant (FoSQMS) and Warrant Officers Class 1 held the appointment of Foreman of Signals Sergeant Major (FoSSM). In Indian Army Corps of Signals they are placed as JCO (Junior Commissioned officer) rank such as Nb Sub, Sub & Sub Maj with a minimum service of 10 years. The courses conducted at MCTE (Military College of Telecommunication Engineering) Mhow. They are known as the back bone operational managers for the Tactical Communication Network & systems in the battle fields. After completing their service with the Defence Community many of them continue their service in senior management levels in both the public and private sectors, which making them highly regarded for their technical knowledge and analytical processes ability. 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「Foreman of signals」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
|