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What (who) is petty officer - definition
Petty officer
![Five [[United States Navy Reserve]] petty officers in Service Dress Uniform. From left to right: HM1, AT1, HM1, HM1, AT1.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Five US Navy petty officers in uniform.jpg?width=200 "Five [[United States Navy Reserve]] petty officers in Service Dress Uniform. From left to right: HM1, AT1, HM1, HM1, AT1.")
![boatswain's mate]] in 1820.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Royal Navy Boatswain 1820.jpg?width=200 "boatswain's mate]] in 1820.")
![chevron]]s on the left arm represent good conduct, each one representing 4 years of service. After 15 years of service, with no breaks in good conduct, the individual is presented with their Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (nicknamed in the RN as Long Service & Undetected Crime Medal) it is the medal on the far right of this Petty Officer's row of medals.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/State Opening of Parliament 2015 (18169690771).jpg?width=200 "chevron]]s on the left arm represent good conduct, each one representing 4 years of service. After 15 years of service, with no breaks in good conduct, the individual is presented with their Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (nicknamed in the RN as Long Service & Undetected Crime Medal) it is the medal on the far right of this Petty Officer's row of medals.")
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Petty-Officer; Petty Officers; Petty Officer; Captain of the Mizzen Top; Captain of the Hold; Captain of the Main Top; Captain of the Afterguard; Captain of the Top; Captain of the top; Captain of the afterguard; Captain of the Forecastle; Captain of the forecastle; Captain of the hold; Captain of the foretop; Captain of the Foretop; Captain of the maintop; Captain of the Maintop; Petty officers
A Petty Officer (PO) is a non-commissioned officer in many navies and is given the NATO rank denotation OR-5 or OR-6. In many nations, they are typically equal to a sergeant in comparison to other military branches.
petty officer
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Petty-Officer; Petty Officers; Petty Officer; Captain of the Mizzen Top; Captain of the Hold; Captain of the Main Top; Captain of the Afterguard; Captain of the Top; Captain of the top; Captain of the afterguard; Captain of the Forecastle; Captain of the forecastle; Captain of the hold; Captain of the foretop; Captain of the Foretop; Captain of the maintop; Captain of the Maintop; Petty officers
(petty officers)
A petty officer is an officer of low rank in the navy.
N-COUNT; N-TITLE
petty officer
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Petty-Officer; Petty Officers; Petty Officer; Captain of the Mizzen Top; Captain of the Hold; Captain of the Main Top; Captain of the Afterguard; Captain of the Top; Captain of the top; Captain of the afterguard; Captain of the Forecastle; Captain of the forecastle; Captain of the hold; Captain of the foretop; Captain of the Foretop; Captain of the maintop; Captain of the Maintop; Petty officers
¦ noun a rank of non-commissioned officer in the navy, above leading seaman or seaman and below chief petty officer.
Examples of use of petty officer
1. Petty Officer Isao Matsuo wrote: "Dear parents, please congratulate me.
2. Fighting nearby, Petty Officer 2nd Class Danny P.
3. One speaker described how Petty Officer 2nd Class Danny P.
4. Petty Officer Edgar Evans already had died, and Capt.
5. During the ceremony, Chief Petty Officer Jacques J.