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'''Colonel''' (''abbrev'': '''COL''') is | '''Colonel''' (''abbrev'': '''COL''') is a [[Field Grade Officer]] paygrade within the [[Royal Manticoran Marine Corps]] and the [[Royal Manticoran Army]]. It holds the equivalent military paygrade of [[O-6]] within {{trmn}} and is usually in command of a battalion. A soldier who has received their first "planet" (the collar insignia for O-6 is a single pin shaped like a planet) for is referred to as a "colonel." | ||
== Honorverse == | == Honorverse == | ||
In peacetime, a Colonel would have served three years as an [[Lieutenant Colonel]], with at least 17 years in the service, and been reviewed by a Officer Promotion Board. Board review is incredibly difficult and most marines retire before reaching this rank. It's considered to be the final step before reaching General Officer ranks. <ref name="Military.com">[http://www.military.com/marine-corps/officer-ranks.html] | In peacetime, a Colonel would have served three years as an [[Lieutenant Colonel]], with at least 17 years in the service, and been reviewed by a Officer Promotion Board. Board review is incredibly difficult and most marines retire before reaching this rank. It's considered to be the final step before reaching General Officer ranks. <ref name="Military.com">[http://www.military.com/marine-corps/officer-ranks.html] United States Marine Corps Officer Ranks</ref> | ||
== TRMN == | == TRMN == | ||
If the soldier has completed their [[ | If the soldier has completed their [[Royal_Manticoran_Marine_Corps_Training_Command#Officer_Training_Center| Lieutenant Colonel Exam]], and served as a [[Major]] with 18 months [[Time in grade | Time in Grade]], they are eligible to be promoted to this rank. However, this rank will not be confirmed unless there is a regimental or high staff billet available. <ref name="TRMN">[http://www.trmn.org/portal/index.php/documents/finish/4-general/6-rmnm-001-membership-handbook] ([[Membership Handbook]])</ref> | ||
==Colonel of the Regiment== | |||
The concept of Colonel of the Regiment was introduced to TRMN in [[Army Directive 04-1402]]. [[Peerage|Peers]] may sponsor existing chapters of the [[Royal Manticoran Army]] with the permission of the chapter CO. They may wear the RMA uniform and insignia of a Colonel once they are appointed. Irrespective of current rank the individual is addressed as "Colonel.”<ref>[[Army Directive 2201-04]]</ref> | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Colonel (abbrev: COL) is a Field Grade Officer paygrade within the Royal Manticoran Marine Corps and the Royal Manticoran Army. It holds the equivalent military paygrade of O-6 within The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc. and is usually in command of a battalion. A soldier who has received their first "planet" (the collar insignia for O-6 is a single pin shaped like a planet) for is referred to as a "colonel."
Honorverse
In peacetime, a Colonel would have served three years as an Lieutenant Colonel, with at least 17 years in the service, and been reviewed by a Officer Promotion Board. Board review is incredibly difficult and most marines retire before reaching this rank. It's considered to be the final step before reaching General Officer ranks. [1]
TRMN
If the soldier has completed their Lieutenant Colonel Exam, and served as a Major with 18 months Time in Grade, they are eligible to be promoted to this rank. However, this rank will not be confirmed unless there is a regimental or high staff billet available. [2]
Colonel of the Regiment
The concept of Colonel of the Regiment was introduced to TRMN in Army Directive 04-1402. Peers may sponsor existing chapters of the Royal Manticoran Army with the permission of the chapter CO. They may wear the RMA uniform and insignia of a Colonel once they are appointed. Irrespective of current rank the individual is addressed as "Colonel.”[3]
Branch | Insignia |
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RMMC | |
RMA |
See Also
- O-6 equivalents from other branches of The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc.:
References
- ↑ [1] United States Marine Corps Officer Ranks
- ↑ [2] (Membership Handbook)
- ↑ Army Directive 2201-04
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 |