page_title: Sargento mayor
section_title: Today
hierarchical_section_title: Sargento mayor / Today
context_page_description: Sargento mayor was a rank immediately below that of maestre de campo in the Spanish tercios of the 16th and 17th centuries. Initially second in rank to a coronel in a colunella, the sargento mayor became second in rank to the maestre de campo after the creation of the tercios in 1534. He took care of the tactical training, security and lodging of the troops of the tercio. He also transmitted the orders of the maestre de campo or the capitán general to subordinate officers.
context_section_description: In Colombia, Sargento Mayor is the top rank within the sub-officers of Colombia Armed Forces as well as the National Police; the rank is intermediately above Sargento Primero (First Sargent). In the executive level of the Colombia National Police, it is es equivalente to the rank of Comisario. In Colombia's Military Forces there are three levels of Sargento Mayor.
caption: Chevron for SM Sargento Mayor in the Colombia Army.