TRMN:Membership Handbook:OrgInfo
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Organization
The Royal Manticoran Navy is organized along very simple lines. There are seven Senior Officers of the organization: The First Lord of the Admiralty, the Commandant of the Royal Manticoran Marine Corps, the First Space Lord, the High Admiral of the Grayson Space Navy, the Marshal of the Royal Manticoran Army, the Home Secretary and the Commissioner of the Sphinxian Forestry Commission.
These seven members make up the Royal Council, which is the Board of Directors for The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc. Each of these positions has a specific function which we will cover in this section.
The Marshall of the Royal Manticoran Army
The Marshal of the Royal Manticoran Army is the Vice President (#5) of The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association and also a Member of the Board. For the work they do, this person is awarded the rank of Marshal of the Army. The duties of the Marshal of the Royal Manticoran Army are as follows:
- Assist in the day-to-day operations of the organization
- The issuing of regulations in the form of Army Directives
- Recommend Officers for Senior Leadership Positions
- The day-to-day operations of the Royal Manticoran Army Sub-Group., and any assigned Sub-Groups.
- Responsible for Coordinating the Royal Manticoran Army Canon within the Royal Manticoran Navy: An Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc.
These duties may be expanded as necessary by Admiralty Orders.
The Office of the Marshal of the Royal Manticoran Army consists of at least the following individuals:
- Chief of Staff – Usually a Colonel or higher. Responsible for coordinating and overseeing the staff in the Office of the Marshal of the Royal Manticoran Army. This person also acts as the second in command of the Royal Manticoran Army in charge of administrative duties.
- Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel – Usually a Major or higher. Responsible for maintaining an RMA personnel roster within the TRMN Medusa database, through working with the Fith Space Lord of the TRMN. Responsible for revisions / updates to this Service Manual.
- Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence – Usually a Major or higher. Responsible for all communication venues (List server, IRC Channel, RMA website, RMA sections of the Forums, other electronic communications) as determined necessary by the Marshal of the Army. For coordinating and directing activities in communications by assisting the Staff Communications Officer of the First Lord of the Admiralty with Media Contacts referring to the RMA
- Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics – Usually a Major or higher. Responsible for overseeing all charitable activities undertaken by the RMA. Responsible for overseeing that RMA specific uniform insignia are available from the Quartermaster.
- Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations – Usually a Major or higher. Responsible for approving Unit Installation designations and maintaining an appropriate database. Maintaining contact with all Units to insure clear communications. Keeping an “Open Office Door” policy for Unit OCs and NCOs for questions and issues.
- Deputy Chief of Staff for Training – Usually a Major or higher. Responsible for establishing the fictional universe for the RMA. Specifically, he is responsible for developing materials and programs for the RMA’s King Roger I Military Academy, and for developing the RMA’s doctrine (the way in which the RMA would intend to conduct operations in the Honorverse). The ODCSTRA works with High Command and Bureau Nine to develop equipment, organization, strategy and tactics to complete the doctrinal picture of the RMA in the Honorverse; then coordinates the training of the members in it through TRMN BuTrain. The DC-T may appoint “Branch Directors” to administrate development and training issues particular to a certain Branch of Service.
- Sergeant Major of the Army – Sergeant Major of the Army (E-12). This person is responsible for being an advocate for the Enlisted personnel in the RMA. They are also responsible for assisting the RMN Senior Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy with the Enlisted Promotion Boards for RMA personnel.
- Aide-de-camp – Usually a Captain or lower. Responsible for the Marshal of the Royal Manticoran Army’s schedule when at events as well as assisting the Marshal with awards, and presentations when at events. This position will be appointed on an ad hoc basis by each Fleet as needed.
- Officer in Charge, King Williams Tower –This billet is for a Brigadier General or lower. This person is responsible for Membership Services for the RMA. This includes promotions as appropriate, certificates of awards, and DB management for the RMA. This person will look for opportunities to either connect this person with existing chapters of the TRMN, or to connect with other, locally unattached RMA personnel to start bivouacs in their area. This person will also oversee and help develop recruitment materials for the Royal Manticoran Army. Additionally, an Executive Officer must be selected in case the Commanding Officer is over taken by real life exigencies. The executive officer may be no higher than Colonel.
The above positions may be expanded and have their duties amended or changed by any relevant Army Directives.
Home Secretary
The Home Secretary is the Junior Vice President (#6) of The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association and a Member of the Board. For the work they do, this person is awarded the Civilian title of Home Secretary. The duties of the Home Secretary are as follows:
- Assist in the day-to-day operations of the organization
- The issuing of regulations in the form of Executive Orders
- Recommend Officers for Senior Leadership Positions
- The day-to-day operations of the Civilian Sub-Groups of Intelligence, Ambassadorial, and Civil Service/Ministerial and any additionally assigned Sub-Groups.
- Responsible for Coordinating the Civilian Canon within the Royal Manticoran Navy: An Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc.
These duties may be expanded as necessary by Admiralty Orders. The Office of the Home Secretary consists of at least the following individuals:
- ROLE PENDING OUTCOME OF ROYAL COUNCIL MEETING IN MARCH
- ROLE PENDING OUTCOME OF ROYAL COUNCIL MEETING IN MARCH
The above positions may be expanded and have their duties amended or changed by any relevant Executive Order.
Commissioner, Sphinxian Forestry Commission
The Commissioner of the Sphinxian Forestry Commission is the Junior Associate Vice President (#7) of The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association and a Member of the Board. For the work they do, this person is awarded the rank of Commissioner. The duties of the Commissioner of the Sphinxian Forestry Commission are as follows:
- Assist in the day-to-day operations of the organization
- The issuing of regulations in the form of Forestry Ranger Notices
- Recommend Officers for Senior Leadership Positions
- The day-to-day operations of the Civilian Sub-Groups of the Sphinxian Forestry Commission and the Sphinxian Foreswtry Service and any additionally assigned Sub-Groups. These groups are specifically designated for the Youth members of TRMN.
- Responsible for Coordinating the Sphinxian Forestry Canon with within the Royal Manticoran Navy: An Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc.
These duties may be expanded as necessary by Admiralty Orders. The Office of the Commissioner consists of at least the following individuals:
- ROLE PENDING OUTCOME OF ROYAL COUNCIL MEETING IN MARCH
- ROLE PENDING OUTCOME OF ROYAL COUNCIL MEETING IN MARCH
The above positions may be expanded and have their duties amended or changed by any relevant Forestry Ranger Notices.
Non-Voting / Advisory Royal Council Members
The following are three specific roles, and one general role, which fulfill an advisory role to the Royal Council. They are permitted to attend all meetings that do not involve sensitive issues as defined by the Judge Advocate General. Their role is to advise the Royal Council on issues pertinent to their constituents. These are not the only members who will fall into this category, but they will be the standing three non-voting/advisory members.
Lord Speaker
The Lord Speaker of the House of Lords will be invited to meetings to represent the interests of the Peers of TRMN. They will be permitted to bring up issues the Lords wish the Royal Council to address, discuss, or be knowledgeable about.
Speaker of the House
The Speaker of the House of Commons will be invited to meetings to represent the interests of the general members elected to the House of Commons of TRMN. They will be permitted to bring up issues the Commons wish the Royal Council to address, discuss, or be knowledgeable about.
Judge Advocate General
The Judge Advocate General is the same as is listed under the Staff of the First lord of the Admiralty. Their role is to advise the Royal Council on Legal matters. In the event a matter involves sensitive information, they can ask that other non-voting members not be included in the discussion.
Royal Council Staff Members
The Staff of the individual Royal Council members may attend at the discretion of their Royal Council member. In some cases, such as the Chief of Staff for the First Lord of the Admiralty, they have specific functions to preform at the Royal Council meetings and will be expected to attend. They are not considered non-voting or advisory members, and as such, can remain even if other non-voting/advisory members are asked by the Judge Advocate General to not be included in the discussion.