Signalman (rank)
Signalman was a U.S. Navy rating for sailors that specialized in visual communication. See Signaller for more about the roles of Signalmen.
United States usage
A signal lamp (also called an Signal Searchlight) is a visual signaling device for optical communication
In the
The U.S. Navy disestablished the rating of Signalman in late 2003, reassigning visual communications duties to the Quartermaster rating. Signalmen were either absorbed into the Quartermaster rating, or allowed to switch to other job fields in the Navy.[1] Many chose the
Australian usage
Signalman was a trade category in use by the Royal Australian Navy until its amalgamation with the Radio Operator category in 1999. This new category, known as Communications and Information Systems, has retained traditional means of transmitting and receiving messages, such as flashing light and flags.
Australian Army
In the Australian Army, a Signalman (or "sigs") is an Other Rank (OR) that specialises in varied forms of communication. All signalmen are part of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals. Signalmen have a worn rank of Private.
British usage
British Army
In the British Army's Royal Corps of Signals, a private soldier's rank is a Signalman. Non-Royal Signals operators are referred to as Signallers; this is a qualification and not a rank.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ Signalmen Shine a Fading Light, Story Number: NNS031114-17, Journalist Seaman Mark A. Catalano, USS Theodore Roosevelt Public Affairs, 2003-11-14
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