WARRANT OFFICER CLASS ONE P CARNEY

WO1 Carney was born in November 1979 in Gosport and joined the Army in January 1997 as a combat engineer and electrician in the Royal Engineers.

He has exercised around the world and operated in Macedonia, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan. WO1 Carney’s Junior and Senior Non-Commissioned Officer roles were spread between close support armoured engineering and general support engineering.

As a Quartermaster Sergeant Instructor, he taught Troop Commanders and Sergeants Combat Engineering specialising on Demolitions and Bridging at the Royal Engineer Warfare Wing. He was the Squadron Sergeant Major of 20 Field Squadron, 36 Engineer Regiment as it transitioned to a Route Proving and Clearance role.

After serving as Regimental Sergeant Major at 22 Engineer Regiment WO1 Carney has since served as 3rd (United Kingdom) Division Command Sergeant Major, the Field Army Command Sergeant Major and as a student on the Intermediate Command and Staff Course (Land). In July 2021 he was appointed the 3rd British Army Sergeant Major.

WO1 Carney is married to Kathryn with two children: Nicole and Ethan. He has a BA (Hons) in Leadership and Management and is currently looking at options to study at master’s level. His enjoys CrossFit, running, kayaking and adventure training.