The Service’s new senior soldier brings an airborne flavour to the role and says he is relishing the prospect of representing troops at the top.
Speaking after taking over as Army sergeant major this month, WO1 John Miller — a career signaller — told Soldier it was a privilege to be appointed.
He admitted: “Honestly, I never expected to get this far when I joined up.
I’m very much looking forward to the role, supporting our soldiers as well as the Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Roly Walker, and the wider military.”
WO1 Miller, who previously served as Field Army sergeant major, enlisted in 1999 and has spent a large part of his career with Colchester-based 216 Parachute Signal Squadron.
Highlights include three tours of Afghanistan and deployments to Iraq and Kosovo.
He relieves WO1 Paul Carney, who has served three and a half years in the role and called time on 27 years in uniform.
“It has been a privilege to serve as Army sergeant major over the last three and a half years, a pivotal time in a wider world where so much has been going on. I take my hat off to all soldiers, Regular and Reserve, as well as our veterans for all your work. From my perspective, this role has exceeded expectations. I have often compared it to sport, performing at the highest level of something you love.” - WO1 Paul Carney (RE), outgoing Army sergeant major
