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A [[division]] is a military or naval unit.  Its definition varies by service branch.   
A [[division]] is a military or naval echelon formation.  Its definition varies by service branch.   


==Military divisions==
==Military divisions==
In the [[Royal Manticoran Army]], a division is a multi-unit formation consisting of two or more [[brigade]]s, and is typically commanded by a [[Brigadier General]] or a [[Major General]]  
In the [[Royal Manticoran Army]] (RMA) and [[Royal Manticoran Marine Corps]] (RMMC), a division is a multi-unit formation consisting of two or more [[brigade]]s, and is typically commanded by a [[Brigadier General]] or a [[Major General]].
 
In {{trmn}} (TRMN), an RMA division is a Level 2 multi-chapter echelon formation consisting of 2-3 brigades, each of which consists of 2-3 [[chapter]]s.<ref>[[Adjutant General Order 2412-01]] in accordance with [[PD-SC-1003 Chapter and Echelon Policy]] (See Table 3 - Echelon Breakdown).</ref>  This means that a division could consist of 4-9 chapters.
 
The [[Commanding Officer]] of an RMA division will be brevetted to a minimum rank of [[Colonel]] ([[O-6]]) if they are not already at that rank.


==Naval divisions==
==Naval divisions==
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''[[Echelon_unit#Division|Warship divisions in Echelon Units article]]''
''[[Echelon_unit#Division|Warship divisions in Echelon Units article]]''


A [[squadron]] of ships is divided into two or more divisions, each division commonly consisting of 2-4 ships.
In TRMN, a grouping of two or three chapters in the same geographical area can form a division.  A naval division is a Level 1 Echelon formation.  2-3 divisions would form a [[squadron]].
 
In {{trmn}} (TRMN), a grouping of two or more chapters of like ship type in the same geographical area can form a division.   


===Crew divisions aboard a warship===
===Crew divisions aboard a warship===

Revision as of 22:34, 30 January 2025

ARMY & MARINE UNITS
Marine Detachment
Fireteam
Squad / Section
Platoon / Flight
Company / Squadron
Strike Company / Strike Squadron
Battalion / Group
Regiment / Wing
MULTI-UNIT FORMATIONS
Brigade
Division
Corps
Field Army / Expeditionary Force

A division is a military or naval echelon formation. Its definition varies by service branch.

Military divisions

In the Royal Manticoran Army (RMA) and Royal Manticoran Marine Corps (RMMC), a division is a multi-unit formation consisting of two or more brigades, and is typically commanded by a Brigadier General or a Major General.

In The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc. (TRMN), an RMA division is a Level 2 multi-chapter echelon formation consisting of 2-3 brigades, each of which consists of 2-3 chapters.[1] This means that a division could consist of 4-9 chapters.

The Commanding Officer of an RMA division will be brevetted to a minimum rank of Colonel (O-6) if they are not already at that rank.

Naval divisions

Warship divisions

Warship divisions in Echelon Units article

In TRMN, a grouping of two or three chapters in the same geographical area can form a division. A naval division is a Level 1 Echelon formation. 2-3 divisions would form a squadron.

Crew divisions aboard a warship

Additionally, crew functions aboard ships are commonly sorted into divisions as a subheading of departments. For example, the Tactical Department contains a Weapons Division and an Electronic Warfare Division.


External links

References

  1. Adjutant General Order 2412-01 in accordance with PD-SC-1003 Chapter and Echelon Policy (See Table 3 - Echelon Breakdown).