| Warrant Officer of the Navy | |
|---|---|
WO-N special insignia | |
since 16 December 2022 | |
| Abbreviation | WO-N |
| Reports to | |
| Formation | 1993 |
| First holder | Paul Whittaker |
Warrant Officer of the Navy (WO-N) is the most senior sailor in theRoyal Australian Navy (RAN). It is a singular appointment, being only held by one person at any time. The special insignia for the WO-N is the Australian coat of arms with a wreath around it. The current Warrant Officer of the Navy isAndrew Bertoncin.[1]
The appointment is the equivalent of theRegimental Sergeant Major of the Army (RSM-A) in theAustralian Army, andWarrant Officer of the Air Force (WOFF-AF) in theRoyal Australian Air Force.
| No. | Portrait | Name (born–died) | Term of office | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||||
| 1 | ![]() | Paul WhittakerAM | 1993 | 1997 | 3–4 years | [2][3] |
| 2 | ![]() | (James) Michael McConnellOAM | 1997 | 1999 | 1–2 years | [4] |
| 3 | ![]() | David WilsonAM | 1999 | 2002 | 2–3 years | [5][6] [7] |
| 4 | ![]() | David TurnerAM | 2002 | 2005 | 2–3 years | [5][8] |
| 5 | ![]() | James Levay | 2005 | 2008 | 2–3 years | [9] |
| 6 | Mark TandyCSC | 2008 | 2012 | 3–4 years | [10][11] [12] | |
| 7 | Martin HolzbergerAM, CSC | 2012 | 2016 | 3–4 years | [13][14] | |
| 8 | Gary WightAM | 2016 | 2019 | 2–3 years | [15] | |
| 9 | ![]() | Deb ButterworthOAM, CSM &Bar | 2019 | 2022 | 2–3 years | [16] |
| 10 | ![]() | Andrew BertoncinOAM | 2022 | Incumbent | 2–3 years | [17] |
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