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== Honorverse ==
== Honorverse ==
In peacetime, a Rear Admiral would have served as an [[Commodore]], been reviewed by a Flag Officer Promotion Board, approved by the House of Lords, and confirmed by the [[First Lord of the Admiralty]] in the name of the [[monarch]]. Board review is extremely difficult, as there are a limited number of billets. <ref name="military-ranks.com">[https://www.military-ranks.org/navy/rear-admiral "Rear Admiral" at "Military Ranks" website]</ref> Commodores will eventually become rear admirals through seniority. However, there is no guarantee that a billet will be available upon promotion.
In peacetime, a Rear Admiral would have served as an [[Commodore]], been reviewed by a Flag Officer Promotion Board, approved by the House of Lords, and confirmed by the [[First Lord of the Admiralty]] in the name of the [[monarch]]. Board review is extremely difficult, as there are a limited number of billets. Commodores will eventually become rear admirals through seniority. However, there is no guarantee that a billet will be available upon promotion.


In the RMN, The rank of Rear Admiral has two divisions: Red and Green. A [[Commodore]] would be promoted to Rear Admiral of the Red, and then upon reaching sufficient seniority on the list of flag officers would be promoted to Rear Admiral of the Green.
In the RMN, The rank of Rear Admiral has two divisions: Red and Green. A [[Commodore]] would be promoted to Rear Admiral of the Red, and then upon reaching sufficient seniority on the list of flag officers would be promoted to Rear Admiral of the Green.
[[Image:GSN_F-2-03.png|300px|thumb|left|Flag of a Grayson Space Navy Rear Admiral]]
[[Image:GSN_F-2-03.png|300px|thumb|left|Flag of a Grayson Space Navy Rear Admiral]]
== TRMN ==
== TRMN ==
If the spacer has completed their [[War College | Rear Admiral Exam]], they are eligible to be promoted to this rank, but needs to confirmed by an Flag Officer Promotion Board.<ref name="TRMN">[http://www.trmn.org/portal/index.php/documents/finish/4-general/6-rmnm-001-membership-handbook] ([[Membership Handbook]])</ref> Promotions to Rear Admiral is now only by appointment, if a billet is available that requires it, such as a ship [[squadron]] or [[fleet]] command as per [[Admiralty Order 1510-01]].
If the spacer has completed their [[War College | Rear Admiral Exam]], they are eligible to be promoted to this rank, but needs to confirmed by an Flag Officer Promotion Board.




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| [[RHN]] || [[File:RHN F-2 shoulder.png|80px|link=Rear Admiral]][[File:RHN F-2 collar.png|80px|link=Rear Admiral]][[File:RHN F-2 sleeve.png|80px|link=Rear Admiral]]
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** [[Major General]] ([[Royal Manticoran Marine Corps]], [[Royal Manticoran Army]])
** [[Major General]] ([[Royal Manticoran Marine Corps]], [[Royal Manticoran Army]])
** [[Konteradmiral]] ([[Imperial Andermani Navy]])
** [[Konteradmiral]] ([[Imperial Andermani Navy]])
==References==
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[[Category: Ranks]]

Latest revision as of 09:50, 8 July 2025

Flag of a Rear Admiral of the Red, RMN
Flag of a Rear Admiral of the Green, RMN

Rear Admiral(abbrev: RADM) is an flag paygrade within the Royal Manticoran Navy, Grayson Space Navy, and the Republic of Haven Navy. It holds the equivalent military paygrade of F-2 within The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc. and can be a headquarters department head or command of a ship squadron or fleet. A rear admiral is always referred to as an "admiral."

Honorverse

In peacetime, a Rear Admiral would have served as an Commodore, been reviewed by a Flag Officer Promotion Board, approved by the House of Lords, and confirmed by the First Lord of the Admiralty in the name of the monarch. Board review is extremely difficult, as there are a limited number of billets. Commodores will eventually become rear admirals through seniority. However, there is no guarantee that a billet will be available upon promotion.

In the RMN, The rank of Rear Admiral has two divisions: Red and Green. A Commodore would be promoted to Rear Admiral of the Red, and then upon reaching sufficient seniority on the list of flag officers would be promoted to Rear Admiral of the Green.

Flag of a Grayson Space Navy Rear Admiral

TRMN

If the spacer has completed their Rear Admiral Exam, they are eligible to be promoted to this rank, but needs to confirmed by an Flag Officer Promotion Board.


Branch Insignia
RMN
GSN
RHN

See Also