Saganami Island Naval Academy
The Royal Manticoran Naval Academy, commonly known as "Saganami Island Naval Academy", or simply "Saganami Island" after its location, is the premier training facility for the Royal Manticoran Navy and is part of the Bureau of Training.
Honorverse
The Royal Manticoran Naval Academy[1] is located on Saganami Island [2], named for the RMN hero Commodore Sir Edward Saganami [3]. The island is located on the planet Manticore in Jason Bay, a short aircar ride from the capital city of Landing.
TRMN Organization and Mandate
"Saganami Island Academy", commonly abbreviated SIA or SINA in The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc., was formed as a part of BuTrain in 2008 per Admiralty Order 0801-05. Its mandate is to first provide organizational and leadership training that is required for promotion in ranks within the RMN. It's secondary mandate is to promote study and learning in science, engineering, math, history, military history and space exploration.
The academy offers a wide variety of courses in many different subjects and BuTrain staff are constantly working to provide new subjects and areas of study. Currently Saganami Island Academy offers courses in several different areas:
The SIA Naval College oversees the SIA Enlisted Training Center and the SIA Officer Training Center
Enlisted Training Center
The SIA Enlisted Training Center is a basic introduction to the Honorverse as well as a basic introduction to the The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc.. The Enlisted Training Center is divided into three sections, Basic Enlisted School, Non-Commissioned Officer School, and Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer School.
- The Basic Enlisted School is designed to be a true introductory course. All members, upon joining are required to take the E-1 Basic course if they want to advance in rank. This simple course gives you a good introduction to the Honorverse.
- The Non-Commissioned Officer School is designed to begin your training as a leader and manager. It will introduce, in very broad terms, some basic leadership concepts and management ideas.
- The Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer School will further your education as a leader and manager.
Officer Training Center
The SIA Officer Training Center designed to teach leadership, management and tactics.
- The SIA Warrant Officers School is designed to advance Senior Non-Commissioned Officers who deserve and have earned the chance for more command responsibility and furthers the leadership advanced by the Non-Commissioned Officer's School of the Enlisted Training Center.
- The Junior Officer School trains the first two levels of Officer. These courses focus on basic management and leadership.
- The Staff Officer School trains the next two levels of officer, including a management course.
- The Senior Officer School trains the highest two levels of Officer. These courses focus on more advanced management and leadership techniques, including a leadership course.
The SIA War College The SIA War College trains RMN Captains of the List and flag officers. These courses focus directly on advanced management, leadership, and tactics.
Advanced Tactical Center
The Saganami Island Advanced Tactical Center teaches the Advanced Tactical Course, which is designed to teach advanced tactical thinking. It is open to Commanding Officers and Executive Officers of hyper-capable commands (Destroyers (DD) and larger).
Technical Specialties College
The SIA Technical Specialties College is where you learn more about your various ship-board divisions and systems. The Technical Specialties College includes eight departments: Command, Administration, Logistics, Tactical, Engineering, Communications, Astrogation, and Medical. For marines these courses will help the marine specialize in Rifleman, Embassy Guard, Assault Marine, etc. These courses are recommended for both Enlisted and Officers as they will help you understand your department better.
TRMN History
Commandant SIA
| # | Name | Assumed | Relieved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CDRE Penny Horwtz, GSN | 2011 | 13 February 2012 |
| 2 | RADM Laura Lochen KCR, MC, DSO, ME | 13 February 2012 | 20 February 2016 |
| 3 | RADM Eric Schulman OM, SC, OG, ME | 20 February 2016 | 07 March 2018 |
| 4 | CDRE Colin Lloyd KCE, MC, QBM, CBM | 07 March 2018 | 31 July 2018 |
| 5 | RADM Ed Wandall KCE, SC, CBM | 31 July 2018 | 01 Nov 2021 |
| 6 | CAPTJG Samirah Johnstone OG, CGM, CBM | 01 Nov 2021 | 18 March 2022 |
| 7 | CDRE Bruce W. Crews KDE, OG, CGM, GS | 18 March 2022 | Incumbent |
Academy Staff
Follow the link below to find a searchable and continuously updated staff list for the Bureau of Training and the connected Academies.
https://butrain.trmnbureaus.info
See Also
- RMN Course Request Form (TRMN.org)
Saganami Island Naval Academy:
- SIA Enlisted Training Center
- SIA Officer Training Center
- SIA War College
- SIA Technical Specialties College
Isaiah Mackenzie Naval Academy:
- KR1MA Enlisted Training Center
- KR1MA Officer Training Center
- KR1MA War College
- KR1MA Army Occupational Specialty College
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