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The First Lord of the Admiralty is the | The [[First Lord of the Admiralty]] (''abbrev.'' '''FLA''') is the honorary title given to Martin A. Lessem, the founder of {{trmn}} (TRMN). | ||
Before the adoption of the TRMN [[Bylaws]] in 2023, the office of FLA was synonymous with that of President and Chairman of TRMN. Martin Lessem held this position, along with the rank of [[Admiral of the Fleet]], from the founding of TRMN though 2024. | |||
In 2024, [[Joint Chiefs Directive 2401-01]] reestablished the title of First Lord of the Admiralty as an honorary title with purely ceremonial duties, and disestablished the Office of the First Lord of the Admiralty as a TRMN executive body. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Former Organization & Mandate=== | |||
''Per the TRMN Membership Handbook, circa 2011:'' | |||
The First Lord of the Admiralty is the President of The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc. and serves as Chairman of the Board. For the work they do, this person is awarded the rank of [[Admiral of the Fleet]]. The duties of the First Lord of the Admiralty are as follows (These duties may be expanded as necessary by Admiralty Orders.): | |||
* Day-to-day running of the organization | |||
* Appointment of Officers to the Senior Leadership Positions | |||
* The Official Media Contact of the Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc. | |||
* Responsible for calling and chairing Board Meetings | |||
* Responsible for chairing the Annual Membership Meeting | |||
* The Official Legal Contact of the Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc. | |||
===Admiralty House=== | |||
The top leadership of TRMN were referred to collectively as [[Admiralty House]], named after the canon headquarters building of the [[Royal Manticoran Navy]]. | |||
===First Lord of the Admiralty=== | ===First Lord of the Admiralty=== | ||
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==FLA Staff== | ===Former Office of the FLA Staff=== | ||
* | * First Lord of the Admiralty: [[AotF]] Lord Sir Martin A Lessem, [[KSK]], [[GCR]], [[GCE]], [[OM]], [[SC]], [[OGL]], [[DSO]], [[Grand Duke]] of [[Lynx]], [[Duke]] of [[New Scania]] | ||
* Chief of Staff: [[VADM]] Lady Dame Cindy Van Wyhe, [[KSK]], [[GCE]], [[OM]], [[KDR]], [[MC]], [[SC]], [[Countess]] [[Long Beach]] | |||
* Staff | |||
== Positional Flags for the Office of the First Lord of the Admiralty == | |||
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| [[File:FLA Positional Flag.png|thumb|200px|First Lord of the Admiralty]] | |||
| [[File:CoS FLA.png|thumb|200px|Chief of Staff to the First Lord of the Admiralty]] | |||
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==Bureau Orders== | ==Bureau Orders== | ||
:Main Article: ''[[Admiralty Orders]]'' | :Main Article: ''[[Admiralty Orders]]'' | ||
The orders of the First Lord of the Admiralty are known within the organization as [[Admiralty Orders]]. | The orders of the First Lord of the Admiralty are known within the organization as [[Admiralty Orders]]. | ||
The Policies of the First Lord of the Admiralty can be found here [[FLA:List of FLA Policies]]. | |||
There are also orders within the Office of the FLA, listed below. | There are also orders within the Office of the FLA, listed below. | ||
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! Order !! Effective Date !! Subject !! Status | ! Order !! Effective Date !! Subject !! Status | ||
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| [[Office of the FLA Order 2302-01]] || data-sort-value=02-02-23 | 02 February 2023 || Appointment of Marketing Officer || Active | |||
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| [[Office of the FLA Order 2203-01]] || data-sort-value=03-29-22 | 22 March 2022 || Appointment of Staff Communications Officer || Active | |||
|- {{ListSuperseded}} | |||
| [[Office of the FLA Order 2105-02]] || data-sort-value=05-07-21 | 07 May 2021 || Appointment of Staff Communications Officer || Superseded by [[Office of the FLA Order 2203-01 | OFLAO 2203-01]] | |||
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| [[Office of the FLA Order 2105-01]] || data-sort-value=05-05-21 | 05 May 2021 || Appointment of Staff Intelligence Officer || Active | |||
|- | |||
| [[Office of the FLA Order 2004-01]] || data-sort-value=04-30-20 | 30 April 2020 || Appointment of Deputy Staff Tactical Officer || Active | |||
|- {{ListSuperseded}} | |||
| [[Office of the FLA Order 2003-01]] || data-sort-value=03-09-20 | 09 March 2020 || Appointment of Staff Intelligence Officer || Superseded by [[Office of the FLA Order 2105-01 | OFLAO 2105-01]] | |||
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| [[Office of the FLA Order 1911-01]] || data-sort-value=11-01-19 | 01 November 2019 || Appointment of Community Outreach Liaison || Active | |||
|- {{ListSuperseded}} | |||
| [[Office of the FLA Order 1909-01]] || data-sort-value=09-07-19 | 07 September 2019 || Appointment of Staff Communications Officer || Superseded by [[Office of the FLA Order 2105-02 | OFLAO 2105-02]] | |||
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| [[Office of the FLA Order 1908-01]] || data-sort-value=08-28-19 | 28 August 2019 || Appointment of the Assistant to the Office of Queen Elizabeth || Active | | [[Office of the FLA Order 1908-01]] || data-sort-value=08-28-19 | 28 August 2019 || Appointment of the Assistant to the Office of Queen Elizabeth || Active | ||
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| [[Office of the FLA Order 1901-02]] || data-sort-value=01-21-19 | 21 January 2019 || Appointment of Staff Tactical Officer || Active | | [[Office of the FLA Order 1901-02]] || data-sort-value=01-21-19 | 21 January 2019 || Appointment of Staff Tactical Officer || Active | ||
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| [[Office of the FLA Order 1901-01]] || data-sort-value=01-08-19 | 08 January 2019 || Appointment of Community Outreach Liaison || | | [[Office of the FLA Order 1901-01]] || data-sort-value=01-08-19 | 08 January 2019 || Appointment of Community Outreach Liaison || Superseded by [[Office of the FLA Order 1911-01 | OFLAO 1911-01]] | ||
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==Honorverse== | ==Honorverse== | ||
In the context of the [[Honorverse]] canon, the First Lord of the Admiralty was the civilian head of the [[Royal Manticoran Navy]], to whom the uniformed [[Space Lords]] reported.<ref name="HV">[[Honorverse:Main_Page|Honorverse Wiki]]: [[Honorverse:First_Lord_of_the_Admiralty|"First Lord of the Admiralty"]]</ref> | In the context of the [[Honorverse]] canon, the First Lord of the Admiralty was the civilian head of the [[Royal Manticoran Navy]], to whom the uniformed [[Space Lord|Space Lords]] reported.<ref name="HV">[[Honorverse:Main_Page|Honorverse Wiki]]: [[Honorverse:First_Lord_of_the_Admiralty|"First Lord of the Admiralty"]]</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 18:08, 19 June 2024
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The First Lord of the Admiralty (abbrev. FLA) is the honorary title given to Martin A. Lessem, the founder of The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc. (TRMN).
Before the adoption of the TRMN Bylaws in 2023, the office of FLA was synonymous with that of President and Chairman of TRMN. Martin Lessem held this position, along with the rank of Admiral of the Fleet, from the founding of TRMN though 2024.
In 2024, Joint Chiefs Directive 2401-01 reestablished the title of First Lord of the Admiralty as an honorary title with purely ceremonial duties, and disestablished the Office of the First Lord of the Admiralty as a TRMN executive body.
History
Former Organization & Mandate
Per the TRMN Membership Handbook, circa 2011:
The First Lord of the Admiralty is the President of The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc. and serves as Chairman of the Board. For the work they do, this person is awarded the rank of Admiral of the Fleet. The duties of the First Lord of the Admiralty are as follows (These duties may be expanded as necessary by Admiralty Orders.): * Day-to-day running of the organization * Appointment of Officers to the Senior Leadership Positions * The Official Media Contact of the Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc. * Responsible for calling and chairing Board Meetings * Responsible for chairing the Annual Membership Meeting * The Official Legal Contact of the Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc.
Admiralty House
The top leadership of TRMN were referred to collectively as Admiralty House, named after the canon headquarters building of the Royal Manticoran Navy.
First Lord of the Admiralty
| # | Name | Assumed | Relieved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AotF Martin Lessem | 01 Feb 2008 | Incumbent |
Former Office of the FLA Staff
- First Lord of the Admiralty: AotF Lord Sir Martin A Lessem, KSK, GCR, GCE, OM, SC, OGL, DSO, Grand Duke of Lynx, Duke of New Scania
- Chief of Staff: VADM Lady Dame Cindy Van Wyhe, KSK, GCE, OM, KDR, MC, SC, Countess Long Beach
Positional Flags for the Office of the First Lord of the Admiralty
Bureau Orders
- Main Article: Admiralty Orders
The orders of the First Lord of the Admiralty are known within the organization as Admiralty Orders.
The Policies of the First Lord of the Admiralty can be found here FLA:List of FLA Policies.
There are also orders within the Office of the FLA, listed below.
| Order | Effective Date | Subject | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office of the FLA Order 2302-01 | 02 February 2023 | Appointment of Marketing Officer | Active |
| Office of the FLA Order 2203-01 | 22 March 2022 | Appointment of Staff Communications Officer | Active |
| Office of the FLA Order 2105-02 | 07 May 2021 | Appointment of Staff Communications Officer | Superseded by OFLAO 2203-01 |
| Office of the FLA Order 2105-01 | 05 May 2021 | Appointment of Staff Intelligence Officer | Active |
| Office of the FLA Order 2004-01 | 30 April 2020 | Appointment of Deputy Staff Tactical Officer | Active |
| Office of the FLA Order 2003-01 | 09 March 2020 | Appointment of Staff Intelligence Officer | Superseded by OFLAO 2105-01 |
| Office of the FLA Order 1911-01 | 01 November 2019 | Appointment of Community Outreach Liaison | Active |
| Office of the FLA Order 1909-01 | 07 September 2019 | Appointment of Staff Communications Officer | Superseded by OFLAO 2105-02 |
| Office of the FLA Order 1908-01 | 28 August 2019 | Appointment of the Assistant to the Office of Queen Elizabeth | Active |
| Office of the FLA Order 1907-01 | 22 July 2019 | Appointment of the Administrator of the Office of Queen Elizabeth | Active |
| Office of the FLA Order 1901-02 | 21 January 2019 | Appointment of Staff Tactical Officer | Active |
| Office of the FLA Order 1901-01 | 08 January 2019 | Appointment of Community Outreach Liaison | Superseded by OFLAO 1911-01 |
Honorverse
In the context of the Honorverse canon, the First Lord of the Admiralty was the civilian head of the Royal Manticoran Navy, to whom the uniformed Space Lords reported.[1]