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[[Image:RMN_F-3R-02.png|300px|thumb|right|Flag of a Vice Admiral of the Red, RMN]] | |||
[[Image:RMN_F-3G-02.png|300px|thumb|right|Flag of a Vice Admiral of the Green, RMN]] | |||
'''Vice Admiral''' (''abbrev'': '''VADM''') 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-3]] within {{trmn}} and can be a headquarters department head or command of a ship squadron or fleet. A vice admiral is always referred to as a "admiral." | '''Vice Admiral''' (''abbrev'': '''VADM''') 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-3]] within {{trmn}} and can be a headquarters department head or command of a ship squadron or fleet. A vice admiral is always referred to as a "admiral." | ||
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In peacetime, a Vice Admiral would have served as an [[Rear Admiral]], 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/vice-admiral "Vice Admiral" at "Military Ranks" website]</ref> Rear Admirals will eventually become vice admirals through seniority. However, there is no guarantee that a billet will be available upon promotion. | In peacetime, a Vice Admiral would have served as an [[Rear Admiral]], 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/vice-admiral "Vice Admiral" at "Military Ranks" website]</ref> Rear Admirals will eventually become vice admirals through seniority. However, there is no guarantee that a billet will be available upon promotion. | ||
In the RMN, The rank of Vice Admiral has two divisions: Red and Green. A [[Rear Admiral]] of the Green would be promoted to Vice Admiral of the Red, and then upon reaching sufficient seniority on the list of flag officers would be promoted to Vice Admiral of the Green. | |||
[[Image:GSN_F-3-05.png|300px|thumb|left|Flag of a Grayson Space Navy Vice Admiral]] | |||
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If the spacer has completed their [[War College | Vice 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 Vice Admiral is now only by appointment, if a billet is available that requires it, such as a Space Lord or [[fleet]] command as per [[Admiralty Order 1510-01]]. | If the spacer has completed their [[War College | Vice 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 Vice Admiral is now only by appointment, if a billet is available that requires it, such as a Space Lord or [[fleet]] command as per [[Admiralty Order 1510-01]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 21:35, 1 August 2022
Vice Admiral (abbrev: VADM) 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-3 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 vice admiral is always referred to as a "admiral."
Honorverse
In peacetime, a Vice Admiral would have served as an Rear Admiral, 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. [1] Rear Admirals will eventually become vice admirals through seniority. However, there is no guarantee that a billet will be available upon promotion.
In the RMN, The rank of Vice Admiral has two divisions: Red and Green. A Rear Admiral of the Green would be promoted to Vice Admiral of the Red, and then upon reaching sufficient seniority on the list of flag officers would be promoted to Vice Admiral of the Green.
TRMN
If the spacer has completed their Vice Admiral Exam, they are eligible to be promoted to this rank, but needs to confirmed by an Flag Officer Promotion Board.[2] Promotions to Vice Admiral is now only by appointment, if a billet is available that requires it, such as a Space Lord or fleet command as per Admiralty Order 1510-01.
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See Also
- F-3 equivalents from other branches of The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc.:
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 | |||