First woman in charge of disciplining new recruits at Sandhurst is an Iraq war veteran - and mother of a two-year-old girl Kelly Caswell-Treen is the new Company Sergeant Major at Sandhurst The warrant officer has two tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan under her belt She is determined to stress that getting the job has nothing to do with genderBy Larisa Brown Defence And Security Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 GMT, 1 February 2019 | Updated: 07:29 GMT, 2 February 2019 66 shares 25 Viewcomments She doesn’t fall in to the stereotype of a ruddy-faced sergeant major bawling orders at recruits on the parade ground. But then the first woman to oversee the training of the Army’s future leaders at Sandhurst is determined to do things a little differently. Warrant officer Kelly Caswell-Treen, the new Company Sergeant Major at the Royal Military Academy, already has plenty of experience in controlling youngsters – as the mother of a two-year-old girl. New boss: Sergeant Major Caswell- Treen, the new Company Sergeant Major at the Royal Military Academy ‘The very angry sergeant major seen on TV programmes is not a true reflection of where we are today,’ she explained. ‘We’ve adapted with society and have had to tailor our approaches. You have to jump into all different types of leadership styles. ‘It’s only by knowing my soldiers and officers that I know who is going to respond to what method.’ The warrant officer class 2 starts the coveted job, which opened up applications for women for the first time last year, in the summer. And with 16 years of service behind her – including two tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan – the senior soldier is determined to stress that getting the position has nothing to do with her gender. She said: ‘It is for the hard work, determination and merit – not based on the fact I am a female. It’s seen as a great accolade to go to Sandhurst and teach and instruct the future leaders of the British Army. I will succeed and I will pave the way. I’m not going into this light-hearted.’ Warrant officer Kelly Caswell-Treen said: ‘The very angry sergeant major seen on TV programmes is not a true reflection of where we are today’ (pictured: Windsor Davies as Sergeant Major Williams in It Ain't Half Hot Mum WO2 Caswell-Treen, 36, who is originally from Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, will be in charge of overseeing the training of up to 120 officer cadets and the work of colour sergeants and staff sergeants, as well as mentoring others and dishing out discipline. She says she will juggle the demands of her high-pressure new role and parenthood with the support of her wife Gemma Caswell-Treen – who is also serving, as a captain in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. WO2 Caswell-Treen, who is a qualified combat medical technician with 4 Armoured Regiment based in Aldershot, Hampshire, said they ‘prioritise and manage’ looking after daughter Amelia. She added: ‘I believe she is immensely proud and supportive. She knew the level of responsibility this would hold, we both knew. I have amazing support.’ An Army source said: ‘She is someone who will be both respected and feared by the cadets as she is responsible for discipline.’ Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility