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'Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant' is a military rank in some militaries, and an appointment in others.

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Irish Defence Forces

Singapore

United Kingdom

Irish Defence Forces

'Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant' ('BQMS') (''Ceathrúsháirsint Cathláin'' in Irish) is a rank in the Irish Army and Irish Air Corps equivalent to Warrant Officer Class 1 (NATO OR-9) in the British Army. The equivalent in the Artillery Corps is 'Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant' ('RQMS')

Singapore

Like the UK example, the Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant is an appointment in a battalion-sized unit usually held by a Second Warrant Officer. He is the senior assistant to the Quartermaster, who may be a more senior Warrant Officer for non-combat units.

United Kingdom

'Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant' ('RQMS') is an appointment held by a senior Warrant Officer Class 2 in the British Army and Royal Marines. The RQMS is the senior assistant to the Quartermaster of a regiment or battalion and also usually functions as the deputy Regimental Sergeant Major. Some units have more than one RQMS. RQMS was a separate rank until 1915, when it became a Warrant Officer appointment with the creation of Warrant Officers Class II.
In the Household Cavalry, the appointment is instead 'Regimental Quartermaster Corporal' ('RQMC').