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An '''echelon unit''' is a grouping of two or more ships under the command of one overall [[Commanding Officer]] (CO), in addition to their individual ships' COs.  In some cases, the unit CO is also CO of one of the component ships.
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It is possible for a unit to be a part of a larger echelon and/or subdivided into constituent echelons. 
 
Several types of echelon units are used in {{trmn}} (TRMN):
 
==Top Level==
All ships in TRMN belong to either a '''fleet''' or a '''station'''.  In some cases, a station may be a constituent part of a fleet in which it is geographically located, with the station CO reporting to the fleet CO. All task echelons and squadrons are part of a fleet or station.
 
===Fleet===
A '''[[List of RMN Numbered Fleets|fleet]]''' is the largest unit type.  Fleets are numbered, and most of them additionally have name designations. For example, [[First Fleet]] is also known as Home Fleet.
 
Planet Earth is divided into geographical '''Naval Districts'''<ref>[[Admiralty Order 1701-03]]</ref>.  Generally, [[RMN]] ships located within a district will be part of that district's fleet, unless they are within a station's territory. 
 
In addition to the geographical RMN fleets, there are non-geographical allied navy fleets.  [[Grayson Space Navy|Grayson]], [[Imperial Andermani Navy|Andermani]], or [[Republic of Haven Navy|Havenite]] ships may belong either to the geographical RMN fleet in which they are located, or to their corresponding allied fleet.  As an example, Fourth Fleet is the Grayson Fleet.
 
Fleet Commanding Officers (''abbrev'': '''FCO''') have a rank of [[Rear Admiral]] or higher and report directly to the [[First Space Lord]] (1SL). Fleet COs maintain staffs to assist in the management of the fleet.  Fleet staffs may consist of one or more of the following billets: Deputy Commanding Officer (DCO), [[Fleet Senior Master Chief Petty Officer]] (FSMCPO), Chief of Staff, Intelligence Officer, Operations Officer, Communications Officer, Personnel Officer, etc.
 
===Station===
The [[Admiralty]] may establish a '''station''' as a constituent portion of a  fleet's geographical area, or as a territory separate from a fleet area.  Usually these are areas that have either no ships or only a small number of ships, so would need development in order to become a separate fleet.  Stations which contain one or more ships are typically commanded by the senior ship CO on the station.
 
==Task Echelons==
All task echelons are constituent parts of a fleet.  In order to facilitate regional management, the FCO with the approval of the 1SL may subdivide all or part of a fleet into one or more task echelons. Note that some fleets do not have task echelons, and of those that do either all or only part of the fleet may be part of a task echelon.  There are four levels of task echelons, and larger levels may be subdivided into two or more of the next smaller level in the hierarchy.
 
Task echelons are designated by numbers that are based on their fleet number.  The first digit(s) of the task echelon number will match the number of the fleet of which they are a part.
 
===Task Force===
A '''Task Force'''(''abbrev'': '''TF''') is the largest level of task echelon.  Usually a TF will consist of all ships located within a geographic area covering multiple states (9-12 hours driving time<ref>[[Admiralty Order 1510-02]]</ref>).
 
There is not a prescribed rank for a task force CO, but they are commonly commanded by a [[commodore]].
 
A task forces is designated by a number based on the number of the fleet of which it is a component.  Fictional examples:
*Task Force 51 (TF51).  The first task force in Fifth Fleet.
*Task Force 103 (TF103).  The third task force of Tenth Fleet.
 
===Task Group===
A task force may be divided into two or more '''task groups'''(''abbrev''. '''TG''').  In TRMN there are also some task groups which are not part of a task force but instead report directly to the fleet CO.  These have been created to facilitate regional management in an area which does not have enough ships to support a full task force.  Typically, a TG will cover an area of one or more states (6-9 hours driving time<ref>[[Admiralty Order 1510-02]]</ref>).
 
The CO of a task group is usually the senior ship CO in the TG.  There is not a prescribed rank, but it is common for a task group CO to be promoted to [[Captain Senior Grade]].
 
Task group numbers are based on the task force number of which they are a part.  In the case of task groups which are not part of a task force, a nominal task force number is employed.  Fictional examples:
* Task Group 51.1 (TG51.1).  First task group of Task Force 51.
* Task Group 112.5 (TG112.5).  Fifth task group of TF 112 (the second task force of Eleventh Fleet).
 
===Task Detachment===
A task group may be divided into '''task detachments''' (''abbrev''. '''TD''') made up of clusters of ships located within geographical areas 4-6 hours driving time<ref>[[Admiralty Order 1510-02]]</ref>.  They are commanded by the senior ship CO within the TD.
 
Task detachment numbers further elaborate on the system established by their larger counterparts:
*Task Detachment 51.1.1 (TD51.1.1). First task detachment of TG 51.1
 
===Task Unit===
A '''task unit''' (''abbrev''. '''TU''') is the smallest of the nesting hierarchy of task echelons.  It is a cluster of ships within 2-4 hours driving time<ref>[[Admiralty Order 1510-02]]</ref>:
*Task Unit 51.1.1.1 (TU51.1.1.1).  First task unit of TD51.1.1
 
==Squadrons==
Ships may also be organized into a [['''squadron''']], which is a system of organization parallel to, but separate from the system of task detachments outlined above.  Divisions are a portion of a squadron.
 
Whereas task echelons are "top down" establishments (created by the 1SL and FCO), squadrons are "grass roots" establishments initiated by the leadership of the constituent ships, subject to 1SL approval.  Typically this will be a group of two or more ships who have some geographic concentration and an operational affinity (attending conventions and events together).
 
In [[canon]], Admiralty assigns a newly formed squadron the next available number without regard to which fleet the squadron will be assigned.  In fact a squadron may be reassigned to a different fleet or even divided between more than one fleet based on changing operational requirements.  For this reason, unlike task echelons, squadrons rarely have a number with a first digit coinciding with that of the fleet of which it is a part.  TRMN practice is for the leadership of the constituent ships to request a number of their own choosing, which is subject to the 1SL's approval to make sure it does not duplicate one already in use.
 
===Squadron===
[[File:BatRon 1.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Crest of [[BatRon 1]]]]
A '''squadron''' is a group of ships organized together for administrative purposes, but often also operating as a unit.  Squadrons typically consist of two or more divisions of ships.  In canon, squadrons are organized from a number (typically eight) ships of the same type, and named accordingly:
 
*'''Battle Squadron (BatRon)''' consisting of ships of the wall ([[superdreadnought|superdreadnoughts]] or [[dreadnought|dreadnoughts]])
 
*'''Battlecruiser Squadron (BatCruRon)'''
 
*'''Cruiser Squadron (CruRon)''' consisting of [[heavy cruisers]]
 
*'''Light Cruiser Squadron (LCruRon)''' consisting of [[light cruisers]]
 
*'''Destroyer Squadron (DesRon)'''
 
*'''Carrier Squadron (CLACRon)'''
 
Squadrons are designated by numbers and may referred to as (e.g.) the 42nd Cruiser Squadron, or alternately Cruiser Squadron 42 (or CruRon 42 for short).
 
In TRMN, it is possible for squadrons (and divisions) to be formed from more than one type of ship, with the designation usually being based on the type of ship which is most numerous in the unit.
 
A squadron CO may be the senior ship CO of the squadron, often being promoted a grade above the usual command rank for that type of ship.  Some squadrons are commanded by a CO who is not additionally a ship CO.
 
Squadrons may have crests, as shown at left. 
 
===Division===
A '''division''' is a constituent part of a squadron, commonly consisting of 2-3 ships commanded by the senior ship CO within the division.
 
*'''Battle Division (BatDiv)'''
 
*'''Battlecruiser Division (BatCruDiv)'''
 
*'''Cruiser Squadron (CruDiv)'''
 
*'''Light Cruiser Division (LCruDiv)'''
 
*'''Destroyer Division (DesDiv)'''
 
*'''Carrier Division (CLACDiv)'''
 
Divisions are designated with a number based on the number of the squadron of which they are a component.  ''Example'':  CruDiv 421 is the first division of CruRon 42.
 
Whereas in canon, squadrons are first formed and then divided into divisions (meaning there are no divisions without squadrons), in TRMN it is more common to start with a division, because there are rarely enough ships in an operational area to form a full squadron.  Thus, TRMN has some divisions which are part of a nominal squadron, since only one division of the squadron actually exists.  For example, two neighboring heavy cruisers within a fleet may form CruDiv 421 even though there is not a full CruRon 42 in existence.  If the area later grows to support a second division, then CruRon 42 (and a squadron CO) would then be activated.
 
==LAC Units==
 
===LAC Group===
 
===LAC Wing===
 
===LAC Flight===
 
==See Also==
[[Admiralty Order 1102-13]]
[[Admiralty Order 1510-02]]
 
 
==References==
{{reflist}}
 
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[[Category: Organization]]
[[Category: Organization & Structure]]
[[Category: Echelon units]]
[[Category: Royal Manticoran Navy]]

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