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The '''Royal Manticoran Army''' (''abbrev.'' '''RMA''') is a branch of {{trmn}} (TRMN).
The '''Royal Manticoran Army''' (''abbrev.'' '''RMA''') is a branch of {{trmn}} (TRMN), representing the ground and atmospheric combat forces of the [[Star Kingdom of Manticore]].
==Leadership==
''Main Article: [[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.  
==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.


Also part of army headquarters is the '''Office of the Adjutant General'''.   The Adjutant General oversees the Commanding Officers of the following
===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 member of the [[Grand Alliance Joint Chiefs of Staff]]. 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]
*'''Deputy Marshal''': [[File:RMA F-4-02.png|26px]][[GEN]] Sir TJ Wayland Allen<ref>Appointed in [[Army Directive 2311-01]]</ref> [mailto:deputy@rma.trmn.org email]
*'''Sergeant-Major of the Army''': [[Command Sergeant-Major]] Brian Lee  [mailto:smrma@rma.trmn.org email]


*Intelligence Corps
===Adjutant General Corps===
*Signal 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]]'''.
*Logistics Corps


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


==Army Directives==
 
===Intelligence Corps===
[[File:RMA Corps Seals-25.png|100px|left|]]
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<ref>Appointed in [[Army Directive 2310-01]]</ref> [mailto:intel@rma.trmn.org email]
 
===Signal Corps===
[[File:RMA Corps Seals-28.png|100px|left|]] 
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<ref>Appointed in [[Army Directive 2310-02]]</ref> [mailto:signal@rma.trmn.org email]
 
===Logistics Corps===
[[File:RMA Corps Seals-27.png|100px|left|]]
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===
[[File:RMA Corps Seals-26.png|100px|left||link=King Roger I Military Academy]]
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.
 
[[File:King Williams Tower.png|150px|right|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 metonym for RMA's top leadership.
<br>
 
==RMA Orders==
[[File: RMA_Logo.png|200px|left]]
===Army Directives===
''Main Article: [[Army Directives|List of Army Directives]]''  
''Main Article: [[Army Directives|List of Army Directives]]''  


'''Army Directives''' expand upon or amplify [[Admiralty Orders]]. They are applicable to the Royal Manticoran Army's operations, units and personnel (including personnel from other branches operating with the RMA).
'''Army Directives''' expand upon or amplify [[Admiralty Orders]]. They are applicable to the Royal Manticoran Army's policies.
===Adjutant General Orders===
''Main Article: [[Adjutant_General#List_of_Adjutant_General_Orders|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==
==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 [[List of RMN Numbered Fleets|fleets]] of the [[RMN]].<ref>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=374&t=16843= Army Directive 2201-05: Establishment of RMA Field Armies]</ref>  The armies and their headquarters forts are:   
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 District]]s of the [[RMN]].<ref>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=374&t=16843= Army Directive 2201-05: Establishment of RMA Field Armies]</ref>  The armies and their headquarters forts are:   
    
    
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Field Army!! Headquarters !! Component Units  !!  Area of Operations
! !! Field Army!! Headquarters !! Component Units  !!  Area of Operations
|-
|  [[File:Fort_Manticore.webp|75px]] ||1st Army  || Fort Manticore ||  || US states: MD, DE, PA, MA, CT, RI, NY, NJ, NH, VT, ME, DC & Northern VA
|-
| [[File:2nd_Army.webp|60px]] ||2nd Army || Fort Gryphon ||[[Westmarch Rifles]]<br>[[Stonearch Atmospheric Wing]]
||US states: MN, WI, IL, IN, OH, KY, & MI
|-
|[[File:Fort_San_Martino.webp|75px]] ||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
|-
| [[File:6th_Army.webp|65px]]||6th Army || Fort Sphinx ||  || US States: OK, TX, AR, LA, NE, KS, MO, IA, ND, & SD
|-
|[[File:Fort Basilisk.webp|75px]] ||8th Army || Fort Basilisk ||  || US States:  AZ, NM, UT, CO, WY, & MT
|-
| [[File:Fort_Talbott.webp|75px]] ||10th Army  || Fort Talbott ||  || US States: CA, OR, WA, NV, ID, & HI
|-
| [[File:Fort_Tudev.webp|75px]] ||Anzus Army  || Fort Tudev<ref>Decommissioned with [[Adjutant General Order 2212-01]]</ref>  ||||Australia and New Zealand
|}
 
==Unit Composition==
===Chapters=== 
RMA [[chapter]]s are army units with composition requirements delineated in [[Army Directive 2302-02]]:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! 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]]) || 
|-
| '''Company'''|| 11-13 ||[[Captain]] ([[O-3]])|| [[1st Lieutenant]] ([[O-2]]) || [[Master Sergeant]] ([[E-7]]) || One
|-
|-
| 1st Army  || Fort Manticore ||Serpent Head Point Hussars|| US states: MD, DE, PA, MA, CT, RI, NY, NJ, NH, VT, ME, DC & Northern VA
| '''Battalion'''|| 14-16 ||[[Lieutenant Colonel ]] ([[O-5]])|| [[Major]] ([[O-4]]) || [[Sergeant Major]] ([[E-9]]) || Three
|-
|-
| 2nd Army || Fort Gryphon || ||US states: MN, WI, IL, IN, OH, KY, & MI
| '''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"
|-
|-
| 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
! TYPE!!COMPOSITION!!CO RANK !! XO RANK  !! NCOIC RANK
|-
|-
| 6th Army || Fort Sphinx  || Thimble AU <br> Crimson Sands AU<br>  Ratatoskr AU<br>  New Victoria AU<br> Chinati Ridge AU|| US States: OK, TX, AR, LA, NE, KS, MO, IA, ND, & SD
| '''Division''' || 2+ Regiments ||[[Brigadier General]] ([[F-1]])|| [[Colonel]] ([[O-6]]) || [[Command Sergeant-Major]] ([[E-10]]) 
|-
|-
| 8th Army || Fort Basilisk ||   || US States: AZ, NM, UT, CO, WY, & MT
| '''Corps'''|| 2+ Divisions||[[Brigadier General]] ([[F-1]])|| [[Colonel]] ([[O-6]]) || [[Command Sergeant-Major]] ([[E-10]])  
|-
|-
| 10th Army - Fort Talbott || Fort Talbott ||   || US States: CA, OR, WA, NV, ID, & HI
| '''Field Army'''|| 2+ Corps ||[[Major General]] ([[F-2]])||[[Brigadier General]] ([[F-1]])||  [[Command Sergeant-Major]] ([[E-10]]) 
|-
|-
| Anza’s Army  || Fort Tudev  ||Tudev Diggers||Australia and New Zealand
| '''High Command'''|| [[RMA]]||[[Marshal of the Army]] ([[F-6]])|| [[Field Marshal]] ([[F-5]]) || [[Sergeant-Major of the Army]] ([[E-10]])
|}
|}
''AU= '''Aerospace Unit'''''


==Aerospace==
==Atmospheric Command==
[[File:RMA_PATCH_aerospace.png|right|300px|RMA Aerospace patch]]
[[File:RMA_PATCH_aerospace.png|right|150px|RMA Aerospace patch]]
Atmospheric and close-orbital forces are part of the RMA.  The right shoulder patch for Aerospace personnel has a two-colored background, representing a planet and nearby space.
 
''Main Article: [[Atmospheric Command]]'' <br>
Aerospace and close-orbital forces are part of the RMA, under the auspices of [[Atmospheric Command]] (''abbrev.'' '''AC''').  The right shoulder patch for aerospace personnel is a variation on the standard ARMA patch, with a two-colored background, representing planetary atmosphere and nearby space, illustrating the operational domain of the AC.


==1st Regiment of Foote==
==1st Regiment of Foote==
[[File:1ST RGT.png|left|200px|1st Regiment of Foote shoulder patch]]
[[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>
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==
==Academy==
The [[King Roger I Military Academy]] administers RMA training.
[[File:King Roger I Military Academy.png|right|150px|KR1MA shoulder patch]]
The [[King Roger I Military Academy]] (''abbrev'': '''KR1MA''') administers RMA training.


==Awards==
==Awards==
''Main Article: [[Royal Manticoran Army Awards]]''
 
===Medals and Decorations===
===Medals and Decorations===
''See [[List_of_TRMN_Awards]] for a table of awards by branch.''
''Main Article: [[Royal Manticoran Army Awards]]'' <br>
Many of the army gallantry awards have a different name and insignia from equivalent precedence awards used by the [[Royal Manticoran Navy]] and [[RMMC|Marine Corps]]. For example, the army's [[Cormany Star]] is equivalent to the [[Manticore Cross]].


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.
Some awards, such as the [[Parliamentary Medal of Valor]], are issued to qualifying personnel of all Manticoran military branches.  For these, the same award would be issued to a spacer, marine, or soldier.


Decorations and medals that are awarded in the same form to personnel of all military branches, including the RMA, include the following:
In other cases the RMA has awards that are distinct from, but parallel to those of the [[RMN]] and [[RMMC]].  Several, such as the [[Meritorious Service Medal]], have the same name but a different colored ribbon for the RMA.
*[[Orders of Chivalry]]
*[[Parliamentary Medal of Valor]]  
*[[Queen's Cross for Bravery]]
*[[Conspicuous Gallantry Medal]]
*[[Gryphon Star]]
*[[Queen's Bravery Medal]]
*[[Conspicuous Bravery Medal]]
*[[Monarch's Thanks]]
*[[Mentioned in Dispatches]]
*[[Wound Stripe]]
*[[Good Conduct Medal]] (The ribbon of the GCM is the same for all services, but medal wording is different)


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.
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===
===Weapons Qualification Badges===
The RMA awards all-metal badges 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: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]]
[[File:CIB.png|350px|right|Combat Infantry Badge]]
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===Monarch's Own Regiment===
===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, similar to [[HMS Unconquered]] crew in the RMN and RMMC.
'''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===
===Chiron House===
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*[[Royal Meritorious Unit Citation]]
*[[Royal Meritorious Unit Citation]]


Additionally, RMA units may be awarded the [[Royal Manticoran Army Awards|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.
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>
RMA units may fly a streamer from the staff of their unit flag for each unit award received.<ref>[[Army Directive 07-1303]]</ref>


==Manual==
==See Also==
Details about being an army soldier can be found at the [[RMA:SoldiersGuide:Front|Soldier's Guide]].
*[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==
==External Links==
*[https://trmn.org/divisions/rma.html RMA at trmn.org]
*[https://trmn.org/components/rma RMA at trmn.org]


*[https://honorverse.fandom.com/wiki/Royal_Manticoran_Army RMA article on the Honorverse wikia]
*[https://honorverse.fandom.com/wiki/Royal_Manticoran_Army RMA article on the Honorverse wikia]

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Royal Manticoran Army
RMA crest.webp
RMA PATCH regular.png
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

MoTA Crest.png

The RMA High Command is headed by the Marshal of the Army (abbrev. MotA), who is an ex-officio member of the Grand Alliance Joint Chiefs of Staff. 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

RMA Corps Seals-25.png

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

RMA Corps Seals-26.png

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 metonym for RMA's top leadership.

RMA Orders

RMA Logo.png

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
Fort Manticore.webp 1st Army Fort Manticore US states: MD, DE, PA, MA, CT, RI, NY, NJ, NH, VT, ME, DC & Northern VA
2nd Army.webp 2nd Army Fort Gryphon Westmarch Rifles
Stonearch Atmospheric Wing 		US states: MN, WI, IL, IN, OH, KY, & MI
Fort San Martino.webp 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.webp 6th Army Fort Sphinx US States: OK, TX, AR, LA, NE, KS, MO, IA, ND, & SD
Fort Basilisk.webp 8th Army Fort Basilisk US States: AZ, NM, UT, CO, WY, & MT
Fort Talbott.webp 10th Army Fort Talbott US States: CA, OR, WA, NV, ID, & HI
Fort Tudev.webp Anzus Army Fort Tudev[7] Australia and New Zealand

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)
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:

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)

Atmospheric Command

RMA Aerospace patch

Main Article: Atmospheric Command
Aerospace and close-orbital forces are part of the RMA, under the auspices of Atmospheric Command (abbrev. AC). The right shoulder patch for aerospace personnel is a variation on the standard ARMA patch, with a two-colored background, representing planetary atmosphere and nearby space, illustrating the operational domain of the AC.

1st Regiment of Foote

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.[8]
Regimental Commanding Officer: COL Michael Herron[9]

Academy

KR1MA shoulder patch

The King Roger I Military Academy (abbrev: KR1MA) administers RMA training.

Awards

Medals and Decorations

Main Article: Royal Manticoran Army Awards
Many of the army gallantry awards have a different name and insignia from equivalent precedence awards used by the Royal Manticoran Navy and Marine Corps. For example, the army's Cormany Star is equivalent to the Manticore Cross.

Some awards, such as the Parliamentary Medal of Valor, are issued to qualifying personnel of all Manticoran military branches. For these, the same award would be issued to a spacer, marine, or soldier.

In other cases the RMA has awards that are distinct from, but parallel to those of the RMN and RMMC. 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

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.[10]

Combat Infantry Badge

Combat Infantry Badge

The Combat Infantry Badge (CIB) is awarded to TRMN personnel though qualifying activity in marksmanship, charity, academics, and event participation. [11]

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,[12] similar to HMS Unconquered crew in the RMN and RMMC.

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

Unit award streamer examples

RMA units may be awarded the following, which take the same form as in the RMN:

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.[13]

See Also

Manuals

External Links

References

  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. ↑ Decommissioned with Adjutant General Order 2212-01
  8. ↑ Army Directive 2112-01: Holding Chapter Restructuring and Appointment of Commanding Officer
  9. ↑ Appointment of CO 1st Regt, 17 May 2023
  10. ↑ BuNine pdf, page 5
  11. ↑ Army Directive 2111-05: Combat Infantry Badge Updated
  12. ↑ Army Directive 2111-09: Composition of the Monarch's Own
  13. ↑ Army Directive 07-1303
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