| Master at Arms of the Navy | |
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| Incumbent | Pragasen Moodley |
Master at Arms of the Navy is the most senior Warrant Officer in the South African Navy (SAN). It is a singular appointment – it is only held by one person at any time. The Master at Arms of the Navy holds the rank of Senior Chief Warrant Officer The Master at Arms of the Navy is responsible to the Chief of the Navy and is a member of his staff
Rank and Insignia[]
Rank[]
Before 2008 all Masters at Arms SA Navy were Warrant Officer Class 1, with appointment to the position of Master at Arms SA Navy. In 2008 the SANDF expanded the Warrant Officer ranks and the Master at Arms SA Navy now holds the rank of Senior Chief Warrant Officer
Insignia[]
Prior to 2008[1] the Master at Arms of the Navy had a unique rank insignia, consisting of a Warrant Officer class 1 insignia with the South African Navy badge above it.
Insignia in the SADF (Pre 1994)
After the Warrant Officer rank redesign the Master at Arms of the Navy does not have a unique rank insignia
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| Name | Start of term | End of term |
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| WO1 Fraser | October 1982 | 1985 |
| WO1 B Borchards | 1985 | 1991 |
| WO1 Terblanche | 1991 | 1997 |
| WO1 Eric Stroud | 1997 | 2001 |
| SCWO Mark Hyde[2] | 1 December 2001[3] | 30 May 2009 |
| SCWO Pragasen Moodley | 1 June 2009 | current |
Master at Arms of the Navy Mark Hyde (left) at the Freedom of Entry parade 2009
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The original article can be found at Master at Arms of the Navy and the edit history here.