sous-officier rank senior to that of adjudant-chef and equivalent to the French rank of major; senior chief warrant officer, senior chief adjutant, sergeant major
Military rank used in some Francophone countries and formerly France that corresponds to the French rank of major; senior warrant officer, senior adjutant, sergeant major
Senior non-commissioned officer or sub-officier rank across various Francophone countries, usually senior to adjudant; chief adjutant, chief warrant officer, warrant officer class 1