**There is no standard for the length of service for a major sergeant, but in general, 16 years of active duty is required. Starting from compulsory soldiers, after the promotion of corporal, sergeant, sergeant, fourth-class sergeant major, etc., you can finally become a ** sergeant major. According to the Regulations on the Service of Soldiers on Active Duty of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, the promotion of soldiers' ranks is divided into three levels: junior non-commissioned officers, intermediate non-commissioned officers and senior non-commissioned officers, of which junior non-commissioned officers must serve for three years, intermediate non-commissioned officers must serve for three years, and senior non-commissioned officers must serve for four years. Therefore, it takes about 16 years of service to be promoted from compulsory soldier to ** sergeant major.
The soldier's rank is closely related to the length of service, and China's current soldier rank system is divided into two categories: compulsory soldiers and non-commissioned officers.
1.Conscripts: Usually refers to those young people who are required to perform military service, and after they have been selected to enter the army, they have received basic military training, and are awarded the corresponding military ranks, which are usually lower. According to the current regulations, the length of service of conscripts is two years. After completing these two years of service, they can choose whether to remain in the army and become a non-commissioned officer according to their personal wishes and the needs of the army.
2.Non-commissioned officers: Noncommissioned officers are those soldiers who have been selected, trained, and formally appointed, usually in professional technical or command and management positions in the military. Non-commissioned officers are divided into several ranks, and non-commissioned officers of different ranks have different years of service. For example, the length of service for a junior non-commissioned officer (corporal) is five years, for an intermediate non-commissioned officer (sergeant) is eight years, and for a senior non-commissioned officer (sergeant and above) can reach twelve years or more.
In addition, the State encourages and supports young students with corresponding conditions to join the army, especially those with a higher education background. For such soldiers, the military will award corresponding military ranks according to their academic qualifications and abilities, and formulate more personalized career development paths and treatment policies.
In general, a soldier's rank and length of service are important indicators that reflect the growth and contribution of his military career, as well as the foundation for the stability and development of the army. The state's system of treatment and job security for military personnel has been continuously improved, with the aim of attracting and retaining more outstanding talents to serve in national defense and army building.
In our ** team, non-commissioned officers are divided into different ranks, and each rank has a corresponding length of service. The following is a common description of the rank and length of service of a non-commissioned officer:
Conscription: The usual length of service is 2 years.
Private First Class Corporate: The usual length of service is 3 years.
Sergeant: The usual length of service is 4 years.
Staff Sergeant: The usual length of service is 4 years.
Master Sergeant: Normally 5 years of service.
*First Sergeant: Usually 5 years of service.
Sergeant Major (Sergeant Major): Usually serves for 5 years.
Command Sergeant Major: The usual length of service is 5 years, but the exact length of service will be determined by individual performance and military needs.
It should be noted that the specific non-commissioned officer classification and length of service may vary according to the policy, branch and duty requirements of our ** team. In addition, with the development of the military profession and the adjustment of the policy of professionalization of soldiers, the grading and length of service of non-commissioned officers may also change. Therefore, it is very important to be aware of the latest policies and regulations.