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'''Colonel''' (''abbrev'': '''COL''') is an [[officer]] paygrade within the [[Royal Manticoran Marine Corps]] and the [[Royal Manticoran Army]]. It holds the equivalent military paygrade of [[O-6]] within {{trmn}} and is usually in command of a battalion. A soldier who has received their first planet is only referred to as a "colonel."
'''Colonel''' (''abbrev'': '''COL''') is a [[Field Grade Officer]] paygrade within the [[Royal Manticoran Marine Corps]] and the [[Royal Manticoran Army]]. It holds the equivalent military paygrade of [[O-6]] within {{trmn}} and is usually in command of a battalion. A soldier who has received their first "planet" (the collar insignia for O-6 is a single pin shaped like a planet) for  is referred to as a "colonel."


== Honorverse ==
== Honorverse ==
In peacetime, a Colonel would have served three years as an [[Lieutenant Colonel]], with at least 17 years in the service, and been reviewed by a Officer Promotion Board. Board review is incredibly difficult and most marines retire before reaching this rank. It's considered to be the final step before reaching General Officer ranks. <ref name="Military.com">[http://www.military.com/marine-corps/officer-ranks.html] ([[Marine Corps Officer Ranks]])</ref>  
In peacetime, a Colonel would have served three years as an [[Lieutenant Colonel]], with at least 17 years in the service, and been reviewed by a Officer Promotion Board. Board review is incredibly difficult and most marines retire before reaching this rank. It's considered to be the final step before reaching General Officer ranks. <ref name="Military.com">[http://www.military.com/marine-corps/officer-ranks.html] United States Marine Corps Officer Ranks</ref>  


== TRMN ==
== TRMN ==
If the soldier has completed their [[Officer Academy | Lieutenant Colonel Exam]], and served as a [[Major]] with 18 months [[Time in grade | Time in Grade]], they are eligible to be promoted to this rank. However, this rank will not be confirmed unless there is a regimental or high staff billet available. <ref name="TRMN">[http://www.trmn.org/portal/index.php/documents/finish/4-general/6-rmnm-001-membership-handbook] ([[Membership Handbook]])</ref>
If the soldier has completed their [[Royal_Manticoran_Marine_Corps_Training_Command#Officer_Training_Center| Lieutenant Colonel Exam]], and served as a [[Major]] with 18 months [[Time in grade | Time in Grade]], they are eligible to be promoted to this rank. However, this rank will not be confirmed unless there is a regimental or high staff billet available. <ref name="TRMN">[http://www.trmn.org/portal/index.php/documents/finish/4-general/6-rmnm-001-membership-handbook] ([[Membership Handbook]])</ref>
==Colonel of the Regiment==
The concept of Colonel of the Regiment was introduced to TRMN in [[Army Directive 04-1402]]. [[Peerage|Peers]] may sponsor existing chapters of the [[Royal Manticoran Army]] with the permission of the chapter CO. They may wear the RMA uniform and insignia of a Colonel once they are appointed. Irrespective of current rank the individual is addressed as "Colonel.”<ref>[[Army Directive 2201-04]]</ref>


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==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 15:03, 27 April 2022

Colonel (abbrev: COL) is a Field Grade Officer paygrade within the Royal Manticoran Marine Corps and the Royal Manticoran Army. It holds the equivalent military paygrade of O-6 within The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc. and is usually in command of a battalion. A soldier who has received their first "planet" (the collar insignia for O-6 is a single pin shaped like a planet) for is referred to as a "colonel."

Honorverse

In peacetime, a Colonel would have served three years as an Lieutenant Colonel, with at least 17 years in the service, and been reviewed by a Officer Promotion Board. Board review is incredibly difficult and most marines retire before reaching this rank. It's considered to be the final step before reaching General Officer ranks. [1]

TRMN

If the soldier has completed their Lieutenant Colonel Exam, and served as a Major with 18 months Time in Grade, they are eligible to be promoted to this rank. However, this rank will not be confirmed unless there is a regimental or high staff billet available. [2]

Colonel of the Regiment

The concept of Colonel of the Regiment was introduced to TRMN in Army Directive 04-1402. Peers may sponsor existing chapters of the Royal Manticoran Army with the permission of the chapter CO. They may wear the RMA uniform and insignia of a Colonel once they are appointed. Irrespective of current rank the individual is addressed as "Colonel.”[3]

Branch Insignia
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See Also

References

  1. [1] United States Marine Corps Officer Ranks
  2. [2] (Membership Handbook)
  3. Army Directive 2201-04



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