Warrant Officer of the Navy (WO-N) is the most senior sailor in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). It is a singular appointment, being only held by one person at any time. The special insignia for the WO-N is the Australian coat of arms with a wreath around it. The current Warrant Officer of the Navy is Andrew Bertoncin.
| Warrant Officer of the Navy | |
|---|---|
WO-N special insignia | |
Incumbent since 16 December 2022Andrew Bertoncin | |
| Abbreviation | WO-N |
| Reports to |
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| Formation | 1993 |
| First holder | Paul Whittaker |
The appointment is the equivalent of the Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army (RSM-A) in the Australian Army, and Warrant Officer of the Air Force (WOFF-AF) in the Royal Australian Air Force.
Appointees
| No. | Portrait | Name (born–died) | Term of office | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||||
| 1 | Paul Whittaker AM | 1993 | 1997 | 3–4 years | ||
| 2 | (James) Michael McConnell OAM | 1997 | 1999 | 1–2 years | ||
| 3 | David Wilson AM | 1999 | 2002 | 2–3 years | ||
| 4 | David Turner AM | 2002 | 2005 | 2–3 years | ||
| 5 | James Levay | 2005 | 2008 | 2–3 years | ||
| 6 | Mark Tandy CSC | 2008 | 2012 | 3–4 years | ||
| 7 | Martin Holzberger AM, CSC | 2012 | 2016 | 3–4 years | ||
| 8 | Gary Wight AM | 2016 | 2019 | 2–3 years | ||
| 9 | Deb Butterworth OAM, CSM & Bar | 2019 | 2022 | 2–3 years | ||
| 10 | Andrew Bertoncin OAM | 2022 | Incumbent | 2–3 years | ||
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