A Staff Sergeant (SSG) in the Singapore Armed Forces ranks above First Sergeant (1SG) and below Master Sergeant (MSG). It is the second most senior Specialist rank. Staff sergeants are addressed as "Staff Sergeant" or "Staff", but never "Sergeant".
Staff sergeants may be appointed as Company Sergeant Major if they are due for promotion to Master Sergeant. They are hence addressed as "Sergeant-Major", although in the past they were referred to as "Encik", which is now used to address only Warrant Officers.
The rank insignia consists of two chevrons pointing up and three chevrons pointing down, with the Singapore coat of arms in the middle.
| Rank | Third Sergeant | Second Sergeant | First Sergeant | Staff Sergeant | Master Sergeant |
| Abbreviation | 3SG | 2SG | 1SG | SSG | MSG |
Reference: Singapore Armed Forces Ranks
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