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[[File:MoTA Crest.png|100px|left|link=Marshal of the Army]]
[[File:MoTA Crest.png|100px|left|link=Marshal of the Army]]
The RMA High Command is headed by the [[Marshal of the Army]] (''abbrev''. MotA), who is an ex-officio [[Royal Council]] member. The MotA issues [[Army Directives]], and is assisted by the Deputy Marshal of the Army (DMotA), as well as the [[Sergeant-Major of the Army]].<ref>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=374&t=16801= Army Directive 2201-03: Structure of RMA High Command and the Adjutant General Office]</ref>  These three are the overall "Command Triad" for the RMA.
The RMA High Command is headed by the [[Marshal of the Army]] (''abbrev''. MotA), who is an ex-officio [[Royal Council]] member. The MotA issues [[Army Directives]], and is assisted by the Deputy Marshal of the Army (DMotA), as well as the [[Sergeant-Major of the Army]].<ref>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=374&t=16801= Army Directive 2201-03: Structure of RMA High Command and the Adjutant General Office]</ref>  These three are the overall "Command Triad" for the RMA.
*'''Marshal of the Army''':  [[File:RMA F-6-02.png|26px]]Marshal Sir Matthew Miller [mailto:mota@rma.trmn.org email]
*'''Marshal of the Army''':  [[File:RMA F-6-02.png|26px]][[Marshal]] Sir Matthew Miller [mailto:mota@rma.trmn.org email]
*'''Deputy Marshal''': VACANT
*'''Deputy Marshal''': [[File:RMA F-4-02.png|26px]][[GEN]] Sir TJ Wayland Allen<ref>Appointed in [[Army Directive 2311-01]]</ref>
*'''Sergeant-Major of the Army''': Command Sergeant-Major Brian Lee  [mailto:smrma@rma.trmn.org email]   
*'''Sergeant-Major of the Army''': [[Command Sergeant-Major]] Brian Lee  [mailto:smrma@rma.trmn.org email]   


===Adjutant General Corps===
===Adjutant General Corps===
[[File:AGCorps Crest.png|100px|left|]]  The [[Adjutant General]] Corps combines the functions of the [[Bureau of Ships]] and the [[Bureau of Personnel]] for the RMA. In addition, the [[Adjutant General]] oversees the Intelligence Corps, Signal Corps, and Logistics Corps. This command is responsible for unit creation, personnel transfers, and promotions, all of which are promulgated through '''[[Adjutant_General#List_of_Adjutant_General_Orders|Adjutant General Orders]]'''.  
[[File:AGCorps Crest.png|100px|left|]]  The [[Adjutant General]] Corps combines the functions of the [[Bureau of Ships]] and the [[Bureau of Personnel]] for the RMA. In addition, the [[Adjutant General]] oversees the Intelligence Corps, Signal Corps, and Logistics Corps. This command is responsible for unit creation, personnel transfers, and promotions, all of which are promulgated through '''[[Adjutant_General#List_of_Adjutant_General_Orders|Adjutant General Orders]]'''.  


*'''Adjutant General''': [[File:RMA F-4-02.png|26px]]GEN TJ Allen [mailto:ag@rma.trmn.org email]
*'''Adjutant General''': [[File:RMA F-3-02.png|26px]][[LTGEN]] Sir John Neitz, [[Duke]] of [[Westmarch]]<ref>Appointed in [[Army Directive 2311-02]]</ref>[mailto:ag@rma.trmn.org email]
*'''Deputy Adjutant General''': [[File:RMA F-1-02.png|26px]] BGEN Joshua Dadd, [[ME]], [[QBM]]
 


===Intelligence Corps===
===Intelligence Corps===
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| '''Section'''|| 5-7 ||[[Sergeant]] ([[E-5]])||  ||  ||   
| '''Section'''|| 5-7 ||[[Sergeant]] ([[E-5]])||  ||  ||   
|-
|-
| '''Platoon'''|| 8-10 ||[[2nd Lieutenant]] ([[O-1]])|| [[Sergeant]] ([[E-5]]) ||
| '''Platoon'''|| 8-10 ||[[2nd Lieutenant]] ([[O-1]])|| [[Sergeant]] ([[E-5]]) ||
|-
| '''Company'''|| 11-13 ||[[Captain]] ([[O-3]])|| [[1st Lieutenant]] ([[O-2]]) || [[Master Sergeant]] ([[E-7]]) || One
|-
| '''Battalion'''|| 14-16 ||[[Lieutenant Colonel ]] ([[O-5]])|| [[Major]] ([[O-4]]) ||  [[Sergeant Major]] ([[E-9]]) || Three
|-
| '''Regiment'''|| 17+ ||[[Colonel]] ([[O-6]])|| [[Lieutenant Colonel ]] ([[O-5]]) ||  [[Regimental Sergeant Major]] ([[E-10]])  || Five
|}
===Administrative Commands===
The following commands are composed of multiple chapters:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! TYPE!!COMPOSITION!!CO RANK !! XO RANK  !! NCOIC RANK
|-
| '''Division''' || 2+ Regiments ||[[Brigadier General]] ([[F-1]])|| [[Colonel]] ([[O-6]]) || [[Command Sergeant-Major]] ([[E-10]]) 
|-
| '''Corps'''|| 2+ Divisions||[[Brigadier General]] ([[F-1]])|| [[Colonel]] ([[O-6]]) || [[Command Sergeant-Major]] ([[E-10]]) 
|-
| '''Field Army'''|| 2+ Corps ||[[Major General]] ([[F-2]])||[[Brigadier General]] ([[F-1]])||  [[Command Sergeant-Major]] ([[E-10]]) 
|-
| '''High Command'''|| [[RMA]]||[[Marshal of the Army]] ([[F-6]])|| [[Field Marshal]] ([[F-5]]) || [[Sergeant-Major of the Army]] ([[E-10]])
|}
 
==Aerospace==
[[File:RMA_PATCH_aerospace.png|right|150px|RMA Aerospace patch]]
Atmospheric and close-orbital forces are part of the RMA, under the auspices of Atmospheric Command.  The right shoulder patch for aerospace personnel has a two-colored background, representing a planet and nearby space.
 
==1st Regiment of Foote==
[[File:1stFoot.jpg|left|100px|1st Regiment of Foote shoulder patch]]
RMA branch members of TRMN who are not members of a chapter are assigned to the 1st Regiment of Foote, which is the RMA's [[Holding Chapter]].<ref>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=374&t=16630= Army Directive 2112-01: Holding Chapter Restructuring and Appointment of Commanding Officer]</ref><br>
'''Regimental Commanding Officer''': [[COL]] Michael Herron<ref>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=109&t=18924 Appointment of CO 1st Regt, 17 May 2023]</ref>
 
==Academy==
[[File:King Roger I Military Academy.png|right|150px|KR1MA shoulder patch]]
The [[King Roger I Military Academy]] (''abbrev'': '''KR1MA''') administers RMA training.
 
==Awards==
 
===Medals and Decorations===
''Main Article: [[Royal Manticoran Army Awards]]''
Some awards, such as the [[Parliamentary Medal of Valor]], are issued to qualifying personnel of Manticoran military branches.
 
In other cases the RMA has awards that are distinct from, but parallel to those of the [[Royal Manticoran Navy]] and [[RMMC|Marine Corps]].  Several, such as the [[Meritorious Service Medal]], have the same name but a different colored ribbon for the RMA.
 
Additionally, in TRMN the Marshal of the Army is the awarding authority for the [[Royal Household Distinguished Service Medal]], which is awarded to civilians and military personnel of all branches.
 
===Weapons Qualification Badges===
[[File:RMA Marksmanship.jpg|right|RMA Weapons Qualification badges]]
The RMA awards the all-metal [[Weapons Qualification Badge]] for qualifications in various weapons, as distinguished from the ribbon suspended medals awarded for marksmanship in the RMN and RMMC.  The ranks, in ascending order, are Marksman, Sharpshooter, Expert, and High Expert, and qualifying weapons include rifle, pistol, plasma rifle, and tri-barrel.<ref> [https://www.bunine.org/landing/images/share/BuNine_HOS_Color_RMA_RMMC_140608.pdf BuNine pdf, page 5] </ref>
 
[[File:CIB.png|350px|right|Combat Infantry Badge]]
===Combat Infantry Badge===
The '''[[BuPers:QualificationBadges:CIB|Combat Infantry Badge]]''' (CIB) is awarded to TRMN personnel though qualifying activity in marksmanship, charity, academics, and event participation. <ref>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=374&t=16573&p=42199 Army Directive 2111-05: Combat Infantry Badge Updated]</ref>
 
===Monarch's Own Regiment===
'''The [[Monarch's Own]]''' is the elite royal guard regiment of the RMA. In TRMN, membership in the Monarch's Own serves as an honor society for RMA members,<ref>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=374&t=16579 Army Directive 2111-09: Composition of the Monarch's Own]</ref> similar to [[HMS Unconquered]] crew in the RMN and RMMC.
 
===Chiron House===
'''[[RMA:SoldiersGuide:SpecialPrograms#Chiron_House|Chiron House]]''' is the honor society of the King Roger I Military Academy.
 
===Queen's Club===
Membership in the '''[[Queen's Club]]''' is offered to Officers of the [[Star Kingdom of Manticore]] and the Grand Alliance who have completed qualifying courses in the King Roger I Military Academy.
 
===Unit Awards===
[[File:AD 07-1303 Figure 5.jpg|right|Unit award streamer examples]]
RMA units may be awarded the following, which take the same form as in the RMN:
*[[List of Honor Citation]]
*[[Royal Unit Citation for Gallantry]]
*[[Royal Meritorious Unit Citation]]
 
Additionally, RMA units may be awarded the [[Army Regimental Excellence Award]], which is an "E" award similar to the RMN's [[Fleet Excellence Award]], but with a green ribbon instead of the Navy's black.
 
RMA units may fly a streamer from the staff of their unit flag for each unit award received.<ref>[[Army Directive 07-1303]]</ref>
 
==See Also==
*[https://wiki.trmn.org/wiki/index.php/Category:RMA_Insignia_Images Gallery of RMA Insignia images]
 
==Manuals==
*[[RMA:SoldiersGuide:Front|Soldier's Guide]].  The RMA manual.
 
*[[Front:_Wear_and_Appearance_of_Royal_Army_Uniforms_and_Insignia|Wear and Appearance of Royal Army Uniforms and Insignia]]
 
==External Links==
*[https://trmn.org/components/rma RMA at trmn.org]
 
*[https://honorverse.fandom.com/wiki/Royal_Manticoran_Army RMA article on the Honorverse wikia]
 
*[https://www.bunine.org/landing/images/share/BuNine_HOS_Color_RMA_RMMC_140608.pdf RMA uniforms and insignia at BuNine]
 
==References==
{{reflist}}
 
[[Category:Services]] [[Category:Royal Manticoran Army]]

Revision as of 02:21, 15 November 2023

Royal Manticoran Army
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Commander: Marshal of the Army Positional Flag.pngMarshal of the Army
Area of
Operations: 		Worldwide
Reporting to: Grand Alliance Joint Chiefs of Staff
Website: https://trmn.org/components/rma
Flag Royal Manticoran Army.png

The Royal Manticoran Army (abbrev. RMA) is a branch of The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc. (TRMN), representing the ground and atmospheric combat forces of the Star Kingdom of Manticore.

Commands and Corps of the Royal Manticoran Army

Management of the RMA is handled through various administrative corps which each manage a particular area of the RMA.

Marshal of the Army

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The RMA High Command is headed by the Marshal of the Army (abbrev. MotA), who is an ex-officio Royal Council member. The MotA issues Army Directives, and is assisted by the Deputy Marshal of the Army (DMotA), as well as the Sergeant-Major of the Army.[1] These three are the overall "Command Triad" for the RMA.

Adjutant General Corps

AGCorps Crest.png

The Adjutant General Corps combines the functions of the Bureau of Ships and the Bureau of Personnel for the RMA. In addition, the Adjutant General oversees the Intelligence Corps, Signal Corps, and Logistics Corps. This command is responsible for unit creation, personnel transfers, and promotions, all of which are promulgated through Adjutant General Orders.


Intelligence Corps

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The Intelligence Corps comprises the RMA liaisons to the Bureau of Planning and is responsible for coordinating marketing, event planning, and recruitment within the Royal Manticoran Army with the Bureau of Planning. The commander of the Intelligence Corps reports to the commander of the Adjutant General Corps.

  • CO Intelligence Corps: COL Sir John Cauffman[4] email

Signal Corps

RMA Corps Seals-28.png

The Signal Corps comprises the RMA liaisons to the Bureau of Communications. The commander of the Signal Corps reports to the commander of the Adjutant General Corps.

  • CO Signal Corps: COL Michael Herron[5] email

Logistics Corps

RMA Corps Seals-27.png

The Logistics Corps comprises the RMA liaisons to the Bureau of Supply and is responsible for coordinating the manufacture of canon uniform items for the Royal Manticoran Army with the Art Department and the Bureau of Supply. The commander of the Logistics Corps reports to the commander of the Adjutant General Corps.

Training Command

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Training Command comprises RMA staff assigned to the Bureau of Training and is responsible for the administration of the King Roger I Military Academy, including the KR1MA Enlisted Training Center, KR1MA Officer Training Center, KR1MA Warrant Officers School, KR1MA War College, and the KR1MA Technical Specialties College.

King William's Tower shoulder insignia

King William's Tower

The headquarters for the RMA is King William's Tower, and that place name serves as a synecdoche for RMA's top leadership.

RMA Orders

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Army Directives

Main Article: List of Army Directives

Army Directives expand upon or amplify Admiralty Orders. They are applicable to the Royal Manticoran Army's policies.

Adjutant General Orders

Main Article: List of Adjutant General Orders

Adjutant General Orders are operational orders for RMA chapters, commissioning and decommissioning units as well as appointing command triad members to units.

Regional Organization

The RMA's operational units are assigned to a numbered army based on their locations. The areas of operation for these numbered armies are coterminous with the areas of the Naval Districts of the RMN.[6] The armies and their headquarters forts are:

Field Army Headquarters Component Units Area of Operations
1st Army Fort Manticore US states: MD, DE, PA, MA, CT, RI, NY, NJ, NH, VT, ME, DC & Northern VA
2nd Army Fort Gryphon Westmarch Rifles[7] US states: MN, WI, IL, IN, OH, KY, & MI
3rd Army Fort San Martino Camera Stellata Dragoons US States: Southern VA, WV, NC, SC, MS, AL, TN, GA, FL & the Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America
6th Army Fort Sphinx[8] Crimson Sands AU
Ratatoskr AU
New Victoria AU
Chinati Ridge AU		 US States: OK, TX, AR, LA, NE, KS, MO, IA, ND, & SD
8th Army Fort Basilisk US States: AZ, NM, UT, CO, WY, & MT
10th Army - Fort Talbott Fort Talbott US States: CA, OR, WA, NV, ID, & HI
Anzu’s Army Fort Tudev[9] Tudev Diggers Australia and New Zealand

AU= Aerospace Unit

Unit Composition

Chapters

RMA chapters are army units with composition requirements delineated in Army Directive 2302-02:

TYPE SOLDIERS CO RANK XO RANK NCOIC RANK ATTACHED ELEMENTS
Fireteam 2-4 Corporal (E-4)
Section 5-7 Sergeant (E-5)
Platoon 8-10 2nd Lieutenant (O-1) Sergeant (E-5)
  1. ↑ Army Directive 2201-03: Structure of RMA High Command and the Adjutant General Office
  2. ↑ Appointed in Army Directive 2311-01
  3. ↑ Appointed in Army Directive 2311-02
  4. ↑ Appointed in Army Directive 2310-01
  5. ↑ Appointed in Army Directive 2310-02
  6. ↑ Army Directive 2201-05: Establishment of RMA Field Armies
  7. ↑ Commissioning of the Westmarch Rifles: Adjutant General Order 2208-01
  8. ↑ Commissioned in Army Directive 2207-01
  9. ↑ Decommissioned with Adjutant General Order 2212-01
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