RAF Warrant Officer
Can anyone offer an explanation to a simple question from someone who has been around the RAF for 25 years, but not in the RAF. No particular reason for asking other than curiosity. Just a genuine question tried to put as simpy as possible:-
When a commisioned officer calls a Corporal, Sergent etc. he addresses them as Rank then 'surname'. When he calls a Warrant Officer, he addresses him as Mister 'surname'.
When enlisted individuals address a Corporal, Sergent etc. they addresses them as rank then 'surname'. However, when adressing a Warrant Officer, it is as Sir - even though he is not an officer in the established rank structure.
Can anyome offer an explanation?
Many thanks
Last edited by A20DEK; 18th Nov 2015 at 08:54.