PD-SC-1004 Rank and Promotion Policy

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PD-SC-1004 Rank and Promotion Policy was issued 12 October 2023 by the Grand Alliance Joint Chiefs of Staff.
This policy document establishes the Rank and Promotion Policy for The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc. (TRMN).

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Amendments

Amendments may, from time to time, be proposed to, or by, the Grand Alliance Joint Chiefs of Staff. Any amendments will be considered and voted on as necessary. All amendments that have been passed will be noted below.

Effective Date	Subject	Vote
16 Nov 2023	Table 2 was amended to reflected the adaptation of "Admiral of the Fleet" to represent the F-6 rank for the Grayson Space Navy and the Republic of Haven Navy.	8A, 0N, 0Ab

PD-SC-1004

1. Rank requirements will follow the Promotion Tables as published by BuPers with advice and consent of the Steering Committee (initial values, see Table 1).

2. Promotions up to E4/C4 will be automatically granted by chapter COs once all criteria have been met.

3. Rank names will be for each service as listed in Table 2

4. Some services have A/B levels for different ranks. All ranks from services without this division are equivalent to the higher of the two levels for determining seniority. Promotion between these sub levels shall be clearly spelled out by further service specific documentation, in consultation with BuPers.

5. Providing all minimal criteria are met, promotions will be reviewed and approved as follows:

• a. E1 - E6: at the discretion of the chapter commander.
• b. E7: at the discretion of the Service Head or their designate.
• c. E8 - E10: enlisted promotion board
• d. W1: at the discretion of the Service Head or their designate.
• e. W2 - W5: officer promotion board
• f. O1: at the discretion of the chapter commander
• g. O2: at the discretion of the fleet commander or equivalent
• h. O3 - O6: officer promotion board
• i. F1 - F5: flag promotion board

6. All promotion boards (except flag) will be made up of:

• a. Minimum of 5 members.
• b. Minimal service makeup includes 2 different naval service members, 1 ground service member and 1 civilian member.
• c. One officer from BuPers, any service, will act as chair.
• d. Member ranks will match the type being reviewed (enlisted, warrant, officer) with the exception of the chair.

7. All promotion board decisions may be appealed to the 5th Space Lord with their decision being final.

8. Promotion Criteria:

• a. Meet necessary Time in Grade and Promotion Points
• b. Commanding Officer’s Recommendation
• c. Other recommendations
• d. Do they have the service equivalent of the Space Warfare Pin?
• e. Participation Level within the Organization
• f. Course Work
  • i. Minimum courses completed for promotion
  • ii. Quality of completed courses
• g. Billet
• h. Path

9. It may occur, from time to time, that a member wishes to voluntarily take a reduction in rank in order to assume a position in the organization that they would not normally be able to assume/perform due to their high rank.

• a. A member may voluntarily take a reduction in rank at any time they desire. This reduction may be for any reason the member so desires.
• b. In order to take a reduction in rank, the member need only send notification of such desire, and the rank they wish to hold to both BuPers and the head of their branch of service (First Space Lord, High Admiral, RMMC Commandant, etc.).
• c. The member will then be reduced to that and shall be entitled to the rights and privileges of the new rank, while foregoing those of their old rank. Any awards, peerages, time in service, promotion points, etc. shall be unaffected by the reduction in rank, but time in grade will be reset to zero.
• d. At any time the member wishes, they may petition to be reinstated to their original higher rank at the discretion of the head of service and the Fifth Space Lord. This rank should not be withheld barring some extenuating circumstances (misconduct, etc.) which can be properly stated as reasons for denying such reinstatement.

10. Brevets:

• a. Bevets may be given by Bureau and Service Heads to those who will be taking on an administrative position under their command or for the purpose of chapter creation.
• b. Before any brevet promotion can occur, the issuing authority must first contact the chapter commander of the one being brevetted. The commander has one week to reply with any reservation or concerns that shall be addressed before the member can be brevetted.
• c. Once a brevet has occurred, a second brevet cannot occur for the same person with the same position.
• d. A brevet rank will become permanent after one year of service in the role that granted them the brevet. Any deviation from this will be determined on a case-by-case basis through a discussion with the 5SL.
• e. If a second brevet is gained before a previous one is made permanent, the first brevet becomes the new permanent rank and the 1 year requirement starts on the second.
• f. The 5th Space Lord shall be the final arbiter of all brevets.

11. Brevet Range for Administrative Positions:

• a. Service Heads: F6
• b. 2nd through 7th Space Lords: F3 - F4
• c. Deputy SL: F1 - F2
• d. Deputy Service Head: F2 - F3
• e. COS of a SL or Service Head: O6
• f. All other positions should not be breveted above the COS.
• g. The minimum rank shall be chosen unless there are extenuating circumstances.
• h. A clear schedule should be published by each unit detailing their standard brevet policy for those positions not listed.
• i. A member may elect to remain a warrant officer or enlist for any administrative position of COS or below. See Table 3 for brevet equivalence.

12. BuPers shall be responsible for making regular random audits of all brevets and promotions. All findings will be reported to the Steering Committee for review/creation of policies.

13. BuPers must be directly notified prior to the announcement of all promotions for them to be valid and entered into Medusa. BuPers has the right to refuse any promotion request and shall promptly notify the promoting authority of any valid reasons for the refusal and what steps should be taken to correct the issue.

14. Members may choose from three different paths of involvement.

• a. The paths available are:
  • i. Service path: These members have no desire or plan to serve at any level above the chapter. Members who choose the Service path may not serve as members of Chapter Command triads or above, nor may they serve on any staff position outside of/above the chapter level (Division, Squadron, Task Group, Task Force, Fleet, Admiralty House). This path is the default path until a member chooses to change it.
  • ii. Staff path: These members have no desire or plan to serve in a leadership role within the organization, but want to serve the members and help the leadership of the organization. Members who choose the Staff path may not serve as members of Chapter Command triads or above, but they may serve on any staff position within the organization, as long as they are not part of the leadership (Division, Squadron, Task Group, Task Force, Fleet, Admiralty House).
  • iii. Line path: These members are unrestricted in the positions they may hold at all levels of the organization unless they are forbidden from those positions for reasons other than training.
• b. A member may change paths at any time, however, they must have completed all required courses for their current rank, as indicated, for the new path they want to take BEFORE they can change paths or hold positions on the new path.
• c. All courses required are indicated by the last four (4) numbers in the BuTrain course number (for example, SIA-RMN-XXXX/Core-xx),. The course may be the equivalent from any academy.

15. This document will supersede/replace the following orders and directives: AO1312-03, AO1507-04, AO1701-01, AO1701-04, AO1701-05, AO1707-05, AO1707-07, AO1803-05, AO1807-03, AO2103-03, AO2112-01, AO2203-01, AO2212-01, AO2307-01, AO2307-02, AO2307-03, CD02-1701, ND15SE-02, ND16NO-01, and ND17JA-01.

Table 1

Grade	Minimum Time in Previous Grade	Minimum Points Required	Rank Course(s) Required	Notes
Enlisted
E-2 C-02	2 Months	3 Points	Line: 0001 Staff: N/A Service: N/A
E-3 C-03	4 Months	6 Points	Line: 0001 Staff: N/A Service: N/A
E-4 C-04	5 Months	9 Points	Line: 0002 Staff: 0001 Service: 0001
E-5 C-05	6 Months	Line: 18 Points Staff: 14 Points Service: 12 Points	Line: 0002 Staff: 0002 Service: 0001
E-6 C-06	7 Months	Line: 36 Points Staff: 26 Points Service: 18 Points	Line: 0003 Staff: 0003 Service: 0002
E-7 C-07	9 Months	Line: 45 Points Staff: 35 Points Service: 21 Points	Line: 0003 Staff: 0003 Service: 0002	Maximum Grade for Service Path
E-8 C-08	12 Months	Line: 54 Points Staff: 42 Points	Line: 0004 Staff: 0004
E-9 C-09	15 Months	Line: 63 Points Staff: 52 Points	Line: 0005 Staff: 0004	Maximum Grade for Staff Path
E-10 C-10	18 Months	Line: 72 Points	Line: 0006
Warrant Officers
WO-1	4 Months (E-4+)	Line: 18 Points Staff: 18 Points Service: 12 Points	Line: 0011 Staff: 0011 Service: N/A
WO-2	6 Months	Line: 36 Points Staff: 26 Points Service: 24 Points	Line: 0011 Staff: 0011 Service: 0011	Maximum Grade for Service Path
WO-3	9 Months	Line: 45 Points Staff: 35 Points	Line: 0012 Staff: 0012	Maximum Grade for Staff Path
WO-4	12 Months	Line: 60 Points	Line: 0012
WO-5	15 Months	Line: 72 Points	Line: 0013
Officers
O-1 C-11		Line: 18 Points Staff: 18 Points Service: 18 Points Merit Based	Line: 0101 Staff: 0101 Service: 0101
O-2 C-12	6 Months	Line: 24 Points Staff: 24 Points Service: 24 Points	Line: 0102 Staff: 0101 Service: 0101
O-3 C-13	9 Months	Line: 32 Points Staff: 30 Points Service: 27 Points	Line: 0103 Staff: 0102 Service: 0101
O-4 C-14	12 Months	Line: 40 Points Staff: 36 Points Service: 32 Points	Line: 0104 & 0113 Staff: 0102 Service: 0102	Maximum Grade for Service Path
O-5 C-15	15 Months	Line: 48 Points Staff: 44 Points	Line: 0105 Staff: 0103
O-6A	18 Months	Line: 56 Points Staff: 52 Points	Line: 0106 & 0115 Staff: 0103
O-6B C-16		Line: 63 Points Staff: 63 Points	Line: 1001 Staff: 0104 & 0113
Flag Officers
F-1 C-17		Line: 73 Points Staff: 73 Points	Line: 1001 Staff: 0106
F-2 C-18		Line: 93 Points Staff: 93 Points	Line: 1002 Staff: 1001	Maximum Grade for Staff Path
F-3 C-19		Line: 113 Points	Line: 1003
F-4 C-20		Line: 133 Points	Line: 1004
F-5 C-21		Line: 153 Points	Line: 1005
F-6 C-22			Line: 1005	By Appointment Only

Table 2 - Youth Members

Paygrade	SFC
P-1	Provisional Ranger I
P-2	Provisional Ranger II
P-3	Provisional Ranger III
P-4	Senior Provisional Ranger

Table 2 - Adult Members

Paygrade	RMN	GSN	RHN	IAN	RMMC/RMA	Diplo. Corps.	Special Intel. Serv.	RMACS	RMMM (Deck)	SFC
Enlisted and Equivalent
E-1 C-01	Spacer 3rd Class	Spacer 3rd Class	Spacer 3rd Class	Gefreiter	Private	Consulate Staff	Analyst	Recruit	Apprentice Spacer	Assistant Ranger
E-2 C-02	Spacer 2nd Class	Spacer 2nd Class	Spacer 2rd Class	Obergefreiter	Private First Class	Senior Consulate Staff	Senior Analyst	Trainee	General Vessel Assistant	Ranger
E-3 C-03	Spacer 1st Class	Spacer 1st Class	Spacer 1st Class	Hauptgefreiter	Lance Corporal	Junior Attaché	Junior Agent	Candidate	Ordinary Spacer	Ranger II
E-4 C-04	Petty Officer 3rd Class	Petty Officer 3rd Class	Petty Officer 3rd Class	Maat	Corporal	Attaché	Agent 3rd Class	Petty Officer 3rd Class	Senior Ordinary Spacer	Ranger III
E-5 C-05	Petty Officer 2nd Class	Petty Officer 2nd Class	Petty Officer 2nd Class	Obermaat	Platoon Sergeant	Consular Attaché	Agent 2nd Class	Petty Officer 2nd Class	Efficient Spacer	Senior Ranger
E-6 C-06	Petty Officer 1st Class	Petty Officer 1st Class	Petty Officer 1st Class	Bootsmann	Staff Sergeant	Senior Consular Attaché	Agent 1st Class	Petty Officer 1st Class	Able Spacer	Senior Ranger II
E-7 C-07	Chief Petty Officer	Chief Petty Officer	Chief Petty Officer	Oberbootsmann	Master Sergeant	Third Secretary	Senior Agent	Chief Petty Officer	Leading Spacer	Senior Ranger III
E-8 C-08	Senior Chief Petty Officer	Senior Chief Petty Officer	Senior Chief Petty Officer	Hauptbootsmann	First Sergeant	Second Secretary	Supervising Agent	Senior Chief Petty Officer	Certified Bosun	Deputy Chief Ranger
E-9 C-09	Master Chief Petty Officer	Master Chief Petty Officer	Master Chief Petty Officer	Stabsbootsmann	Sergeant Major	First Secretary	Section Chief	Master Chief Petty Officer	Patrolman	Chief Ranger
E-10 C-10	Senior Master Chief Petty Officer	Senior Master Chief Petty Officer	Senior Master Chief Petty Officer	Oberstabsbootsmann	Regimental Sergeant Major	Senior Administrator	Station Supervisor	Senior Master Chief Petty Officer	President	Senior Chief Ranger

Paygrade	RMN	GSN	RMMC/RMA
Warrant Officers
WO-1	Warrant Officer 2nd Class	Warrant Officer	Warrant Officer 2nd Class
WO-2	Warrant Officer 1st Class	Chief Warrant Officer	Warrant Officer 1st Class
WO-3	Chief Warrant Officer	Senior Chief Warrant Officer	Chief Warrant Officer
WO-4	Senior Chief Warrant Officer	Master Chief Warrant Officer	Senior Chief Warrant Officer
WO-5	Master Chief Warrant Officer	Senior Master Chief Warrant Officer	Master Chief Warrant Officer

Paygrade	RMN	GSN	RHN	IAN	RMMC/RMA	Diplo. Corps.	Special Intel. Serv.	RMACS	RMMM (Deck)	SFC
Officers and Equivalent
O-1 C-11	Ensign	Ensign	Ensign	Leutnant der Sterne	2nd Lieutenant	Foreign Service Officer	Special Agent 3rd Class	Ensign	Cadet	Ranger 2nd Lieutenant
O-2 C-12	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Oberleutnant der Sterne	1st Lieutenant	Vice Consul	Special Agent 2nd Class	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Fourth Officer	Ranger 1st Lieutenant
O-3 C-13	Lieutenant Senior Grade	Lieutenant Senior Grade	Lieutenant Senior Grade	Kapitänleutnant	Captain	Counselor	Special Agent 1st Class	Lieutenant Senior Grade	Third Officer	Ranger Captain
O-4 C-14	Lieutenant Commander	Lieutenant Commander	Lieutenant Commander	Korvettenkapitän	Major	Minister-Counselor	Senior Special Agent	Lieutenant Commander	Second Officer	Ranger Major
O-5 C-15	Commander	Commander	Commander	Fregattenkapitän	Lieutenant Colonel	Minister	Principal Agent	Commander	First Officer	Ranger Lieutenant Colonel
O-6A	Captain
O-6B C-16	Captain of the List	Captain	Captain	Kapitän Der Sterne	Colonel	Ambassador	System Agent	Captain	Master	Ranger Colonel

Paygrade	RMN	GSN	RHN	IAN	RMMC/RMA	Diplo. Corps.	Special Intel. Serv.	RMACS	RMMM (Deck)	SFC
Flag Officers and Equivalent
F-1 C-17	Commodore	Commodore	Commodore	Flotillenadmiral	Brigadier General	Legate	Regional Agent	Commodore	Fleet Manager	Ranger Brigadier General
F-2 C-18	Rear Admiral	Rear Admiral	Rear Admiral	Konteradmiral	Major General	Special Envoy	Sector Agent	Rear Admiral	Superintendent	Ranger Major General
F-3 C-19	Vice Admiral	Vice Admiral	Vice Admiral	Vizeadmiral	Lieutenant General	Permanent Representative	Quadrant Agent	Vice Admiral	Managing Director	Ranger Lieutenant General
F-4 C-20	Admiral	Admiral	Admiral	Admiral	General	Minister Resident	Department Director	Admiral	Owner	Ranger General
F-5 C-21	Fleet Admiral	Fleet Admiral	Fleet Admiral	Großadmiral	Field Marshal	Ambassador at Large	Bureau Head	Fleet Admiral	Board Director	Ranger Marshal
F-6 C-22	Admiral of the Fleet	Admiral of the Fleet	Admiral of the Fleet	Großadmiral Der Flotte	Marshal of the Corps Marshal of the Army	Home Secretary

Table 3

Promotion Equivalence Chart
Officer Rank	Warrant Equivalent	Enlisted Equivalent
O-1	WO-1	E-6
O-2	WO-1	E-6
O-3	WO-2	E-7
O-4	WO-2	E-7
O-5	WO-3	E-8
O-6	WO-2	E-7
F-1	WO-4	E-9

External Links

• Joint Chiefs Directive 2311-01 as published at the TRMN Forums.
• PD-SC-1004 Rank and Promotion Policy as published on the TRMN Forums.