A Senior sergeant is a rank of non-commissioned officer used in the armed forces of many countries. It is usually placed above sergeant. Countries Denmark In the Danish Defence, there are two senior sergeant ranks, () and (). However, the Danish Defence officially translates the rank with the equivalents in the British Armed Forces, as such the ranks have different official translations depending on the branch. Russia Senior sergeant () is the designation to the second highest rank in the non-commissioned officer's career group in the Army, Airborne troops, and Air Force of the Russian Federation. The rank is equivalent to in Navy. The rank was introduced in the Red Army in 1940. Insignia of senior sergeants Army See also Sergeant Junior sergeant References Military ranks Military ranks of Estonia Mladshiy serzhant Police ranks