Marshal of the Corps

Marshal of the Corps (abbrev: MotC), is a flag paygrade within the Royal Manticoran Marine Corps. It holds the equivalent military paygrade of F-6, and is the Senior Vice-President of The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc. (TRMN) and member of the Grand Alliance Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Marshal of the Corps is referred to as Marshal, or Commandant.

Honorverse

In peacetime, a Marshal of the Corps is the term given to the commanding officer of the Marine Corps, so there is ever only one of this rank. They would have served as an Field Marshal or General, approved by the House of Lords, and confirmed by the First Lord of the Admiralty on behalf of the Monarch.

TRMN

The Marshal of the Corps is the Commandant of the Marine Corps, and is a member of the Grand Alliance Joint Chiefs of Staff. For the work they do, this person is awarded the rank of Marshal of the Corps.

• The duties of the Commandant of the Royal Manticoran Marine Corps are as follows (These duties may be expanded as necessary by Joint Chief Directives, Navy Regulations, or Corps Directives):
  • Assist in the day-to-day operations of the organization
  • The issuing of regulations in the form of Corps Directives
  • Recommend Officers for Senior Leadership Positions
  • The day-to-day operations of the Royal Manticoran Marine Corps Sub-Group
  • Responsible for calling and chairing the Monthly Meeting of Regional Commanders

Branch	Insignia
RMMC

List of Marshals of the Corps

No.	Name	Assumed	Relieved
1	MotC Bruce Zimmerman (formerly Duke of New Kasserine)	01 February 2007	September 2010
2	MotC David Woodard	19 February 2011	01 September 2011
3	MotC Sean Niemeyer, KSK, KDE, KCR, GS, Duke of New Ulyanovsk	01 September 2011	30 September 2023
4	MotC Michael Houghtaling, KSK, KDE, MC, SC, OG, NS, DSO, MR, MGL, CGM, GS, Earl of Sutherland	30 September 2023	21 February 2025
5	MotC James 'AJ' Olsen KSK, KDE, MC, SC, OG, DSO, MR, CGM, OCN, Baron Grays Harbor	21 February 2025	Incumbent

List of Deputy Marshals of the Corps

No.	Name	Assumed	Relieved
1	FM Dallas de Marr	19 October 2011	20 April 2013
2	FM Charles L. Shananaquet II	20 April 2013	18 October 2013
3	FM Joseph Grieco Jr., KDE, MC, SC, OG, DSO, CGM, Baron Cooper's Lake	11 April 2018	1 October 2023
4	FM James 'AJ' Olsen KSK, KDE, MC, SC, OG, DSO, MR, CGM, OCN, Baron Grays Harbor	1 October 2023	21 February 2025

List of Chiefs of Staff of the Corps

No.	Name	Assumed	Relieved
1	COL Ivo Heger Baron Nový Prerov	20 February 2012	18 September 2013
2	1LT Kevin Horner	18 September 2013	26 April 2014
3	COL Bryar Nelson Baron Redstone	28 June 2014	1 October 2023
4	BGEN Martin Tizura, KE, SC, OG, NS, DSO, CGM	16 December 2023	23 February 2025
4	FM Michael Houghtaling, KSK, KDE, MC, SC, OG, NS, DSO, MR, MGL, CGM, GS, Earl of Sutherland	23 February 2025	Incumbent

List of Sergeant Majors of the Corps

• • Main article: Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps

No.	Name	Assumed	Relieved
1	SMotC Jennifer McLaughlin	4 August 2012	11 July 2013
2	SMotC Eric Lee	18 October 2013	7 August 2018
3	SMotC Mark Darbe	13 January 2019	1 September 2023
4	SMotC Durelle Kurlinski, DGC	14 November 2023	Incumbent

Attachments

• London Point Regiment (RMOP-001) - Regimental command established on 24 November 2014 by Corps Directive 01-1411 issued by MotC Sean Niemeyer, RMMC. This regiment serves as a holding regiment for unassigned RMMC members. The Regiment is under the direct command of COL Matt Velasco, RMMC.

• Valhalla Regiment (RMOP-002) - Regiment established on 11 April 2018 by Corps Directive 02-1804 issued by MotC Sean Niemeyer, RMMC. The Valhalla Regiment is for those members of the RMMC who have embarked upon their eternal patrol.

Office Seals for the Office of the Marshal of the Royal Manticoran Marine Corps

Deputy Marshal of the Royal Manticoran Marine Corps

Chief of Staff to the Marshal of the Royal Manticoran Marine Corps

Sergeant Major of the Royal Manticoran Marine Corps

Positional Flags for the Office of the Marshal of the Royal Manticoran Marine Corps

Marshal of the Royal Manticoran Marine Corps

Deputy Marshal of the Royal Manticoran Marine Corps

Chief of Staff to the Marshal of the Royal Manticoran Marine Corps

Sergeant Major of the Royal Manticoran Marine Corps

See Also

• F-6 equivalents from other branches of The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc.:
  • Admiral of the Fleet (Royal Manticoran Navy)
  • Marshal of the Army (Royal Manticoran Army)
  • Großadmiral der Flotte (Imperial Andermani Navy)

References

TRMN Ranks
Type	Grade	Navy	Marines/Army	Type	Grade	Fleet	Marines/Army
Officers				Enlisted
Flag Officers	F6	AotF HADM GdF	MotC MotA	NCO Ranks	E10	SMCPON OSBdF FSMCPO CSMCPO MCPON SMCPO OSB	SGTMAJRMMC SGTMAJRMA CSGTMAJ RSGTMAJ
	F5	FADM GADM	MSHL FMSHL		E9	MCPO SB	SGTMAJ
	F4	ADM	GEN		E8	SCPO HB	1SGT
	F3	VADM	LTGEN		E7	CPO OB	MSGT
	F2	RADM KADM	MAJGEN		E6	PO1 B	SSGT
	F1	CDRE FADM	BRGEN		E5	PO2 OMT	PSGT
Field Grade Officers	O6	CAPT CAPTSG CAPTJG KDS	COL		E4	PO3 MT	CPL
	O5	CDR FK	LTCOL	Non-Rate Enlisted Ranks	E3	S1C HGEFR	LCPL
	O4	LCDR KK	MAJ		E2	S2C OGEFR	PFC
Company Grade Officers	O3	LTSG KL	CPT		E1	S3C GEFR	PVT
	O2	LTJG OLDS	1LT	Training Ranks	N/A	MID CDT SK
	O1	ENS LDS	2LT
Warrant Officers
W5		W4		W3		W2	W1
MCWO SMCWO		SCWO MCWO		CWO SCWO		WO1 CWO	WO2 WO