Warrant Officer to the Royal Navy

The Warrant Officer to the Royal Navy (WORN) (previously known as the Warrant Officer of the Naval Service) is the most senior warrant officer and rating of the Royal Navy. The person holding this appointment's main responsibility is to act as a channel between the non commissioned ranks and Senior Naval officers, enabling communication between the Sailors and Marines and the Senior Navy leadership.[1]

For the USN equivalent, see Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy.
For the Indian Navy, see Navy Master Chief Petty Officer.
For the RAN equivalent, see Warrant Officer of the Navy.
Warrant Officer to the Royal Navy
Ensign of the Royal Navy
Incumbent
WO1 Jamie Wright
since July 2022
Ministry of Defence
StyleWarrant Officer
AbbreviationWORN
Reports toNavy Command
NominatorSecond Sea Lord
AppointerNavy Board
Term lengthNot fixed (typically 1–4 years)
PrecursorSecond Sea Lord's Command Warrant Officer
Formation2010
First holderTerry Casey
WebsiteOfficial Website

The post was created in 2010, replacing the post of Second Sea Lord's Command Warrant Officer.[2]

Insignia

A command warrant officer badge is worn on the left breast of their uniform during the period of the appointment.[3]

For ceremonial occasions they may carry a ceremonial cane, made out of wood from HMS Victory.[3][4]

Appointees
No. Portrait NameTook officeLeft officeTime in officeRef.
1
Terry Casey MBE
Casey, TerryTerry Casey MBEJuly 2010December 20133 years, 5 months.
2
Steve Cass
Cass, SteveSteve CassDecember 201317 March 20173 years, 3 months[5]
3
Nicholas Sharland MBE
Sharland, NicholasNicholas Sharland MBE17 March 2017Jan 20202 years, 11 months[6][7]
4
Carl Steedman
Steedman, CarlCarl Steedman
(born 1973)		20 January 2020July 20222 years, 5 months[8][9]
5
Jamie Wright
Wright, JamieJamie Wright[11]July 2022Incumbent1 year, 3 months[12]

See also

References
  1. "Chapter 20" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-04. Retrieved 2013-08-01.
  2. "WONS and for all". Navy News: 36. November 2010. Archived from the original on 2013-10-04. Retrieved 2013-08-01.
  3. "DETAILS OF RANK/RATE AND OTHER DISTINGUISHING INSIGNIA" (PDF). pp. 39–9. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2013-06-26. Retrieved 2013-08-01.
  4. "Warrant Officer in a class of his own". Archived from the original on July 3, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  5. "New man takes over as top warrant officer". Archived from the original on December 30, 2013. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
  6. First Sea Lord [@AdmPhilipJones] (16 March 2017). "Good to talk with WO Sharland, who tomorrow becomes Warrant Officer of the Naval Service -a key link between my top team & frontline Navy" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. First Sea Lord [@AdmTonyRadakin] (31 January 2020). "Today, WO Nick Sharland officially stood down from his duties as Warrant Officer of the Naval Service. It has been a pleasure and a privilege to serve with him. Fair winds and following seas, Nick, and thank you for all that you have done" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. @SEAC_Defence (30 January 2020). "Congratulations to the newly appointed Warrant Officer of the Naval Service @WOCarlSteedman . And welcome to the world of Twitter! Give him a follow, I look forward to regular sea stories and shenanigans from the @RoyalNavy" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. First Sea Lord [@AdmTonyRadakin] (31 January 2020). "But as one WONS steps down, another steps up. Welcome to WO Carl "Speedy" Steedman, who takes up the role from today. Looking forward to working with him. Please do follow him on Twitter @WOCarlSteedman" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. "Warrant Officer Class 1 Jamie Wright RM | the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity". Archived from the original on 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
  11. "Warrant Officer Class 1 Jamie Wright RM | the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity". Archived from the original on 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
  12. @FirstSeaLord (July 21, 2022). "I am delighted to welcome WO1 Jamie Wright @RoyalMarines as the new Warrant Officer to the @RoyalNavy..." (Tweet). Retrieved March 9, 2023 – via Twitter.
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