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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 [[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. | |||
===RMA MULTI-CHAPTER ECHELON FORMATIONS=== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
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!LEVEL*!!FORMATION TYPE!!Composition!!Minimum CO Rank | |||
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|1 ||[[Brigade|BRIGADE]]||2-3 chapters||[[O-5]] | |||
|- | |||
|2||[[Division|DIVISION]]||2-3 Brigades||[[O-6]] | |||
|- | |||
|3||[[Corps|CORPS]]||2-3 Divisions||[[O-6]] | |||
|- | |||
|4||[[Field Army|FIELD ARMY]]||2-3 Corps,<br> or all chapters in a District**||[[F-1]] | |||
|} | |||
*As defined in [[PD-SC-1003 Chapter and Echelon Policy|PD-SC-1003]] Table 3<br> | |||
**Geographic Regions listed in [[PD-SC-1003 Chapter and Echelon Policy|PD-SC-1003]] Table 2 | |||
==Naval divisions== | |||
===Warship divisions=== | |||
''[[Echelon_unit#Division|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== | |||
*[[wikipedia:Division_(military)|Military division article at Wikipedia]] | |||
*[[wikipedia:Division_(naval)|Naval division article at Wikipedia]] | |||
==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Organization]] [[Category:Echelon units]] | |||
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| Marine Detachment |
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| 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.
RMA MULTI-CHAPTER ECHELON FORMATIONS
| LEVEL* | FORMATION TYPE | Composition | Minimum CO Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRIGADE | 2-3 chapters | O-5 |
| 2 | DIVISION | 2-3 Brigades | O-6 |
| 3 | CORPS | 2-3 Divisions | O-6 |
| 4 | FIELD ARMY | 2-3 Corps, or all chapters in a District** |
F-1 |
*As defined in PD-SC-1003 Table 3
**Geographic Regions listed in PD-SC-1003 Table 2
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
- ↑ Adjutant General Order 2412-01 in accordance with PD-SC-1003 Chapter and Echelon Policy (See Table 3 - Echelon Breakdown).