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'''Saganami Island Naval Academy''' is the premier training facility for The [[Royal Manticoran Navy]] and the [[Royal Manticoran Marine Corps]] and a division of the [[Bureau of Training]]. They offer a wide variety of courses in several different subjects. The Saganami Island Academy is constantly working to provide new subjects and areas of study.  
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There are four series of rank/promotion courses offered on the Saganami Island Campus: Enlisted, Warrant Officer, Officer, and Flag Officer. The courses are designed to test a candidate’s knowledge on issues pertaining to TRMN, the Honorverse, and Military History. They are also designed to help develop management and leadership skills that will benefit you in leading a department, commanding a single ship, and/or being the commanding officer of a division, squadron, or fleet of ships.


==Organization and Mandate==
==Enlisted Training Center==
After taking Intro to TRMN 1, 2, 3, the SINC Enlisted Training Center continues to introduce the Honorverse and TRMN. Enlisted Courses are designed to familiarize students with the basic history of the RMN and naval warfare in general, along with other information dealing with aspects of military life. In the prerequisite GPU courses, the basics of leadership and management are covered.


'''SIA''' was formed as a part of [[BuTrain]] in 2008 per [[Admiralty Order 0801-05]]. It's mandate is to first provide organizational and leadership training that is required for promotion in ranks within the '''RMN'''. It's secondary mandate is to promote study and learning in science, engineering, math, history, military history and space exploration.
{| class="wikitable"
! Course Name !! Course Number !! Prerequisites
|-
|Senior Chief Petty Officer || SIA-RMN-0004 || Intro to TRMN 1, 2, 3
|-
|Master Chief Petty Officer || SIA-RMN-0005 || SIA-RMN-0004 & GPU-ALC-0009
|-
|Senior Master Chief Petty Officer || SIA-RMN-0006 || SIA-RMN-0005 & GPU-ALC-0010
|}


==Warrant Officer Training Center==
The SINC Warrant Officer Training Center provides training to those who seek the Monarch’s Warrant. Warrant Officers are chosen from the ranks of experienced non-commissioned officers (with at least six months at E-6 or higher) who want to excel in an area of specialty. Warrant officer courses expand on the basics learned in the Enlisted Training Center and continue to cover management and leadership functions required of those who would hold a warrant in the TRMN.


Currently '''Saganami Island Academy''' offers courses in several different areas
{| class="wikitable"
===Enlisted Training Center===
! Course Name !! Course Number !! Prerequisites
|-
|Basic Warrant Officer || SIA-RMN-0011 || SIA-RMN-0004
|-
|Chief Warrant Officer || SIA-RMN-0012 || SIA-RMN-0011
|-
|Master Chief Warrant Officer || SIA-RMN-0013 || SIA-RMN-0012
|}


The [[SIA Enlisted Training Center]] is a basic introduction to the '''Honorverse''' as well as a basic introduction to the [[The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc.]]. The [[Enlisted Academy]] is divided into three sections, Basic Enlisted School, Non-Commissioned Officer School, and Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer School.
==Officer Training Center==
The SINC Officer course sequence introduces students to higher levels of responsibility associated with assuming a commission in Her Majesty’s Navy and serving as an officer in the RMN.


*The Basic Enlisted School is designed to be a true introductory course. All members, upon joining are required to take the E-1 Basic course. This simple course gives you a good introduction to the '''Honorverse'''.
{| class="wikitable"
*The Non-Commissioned Officer School is designed to begin your training as a leader and manager. It will introduce, in very broad terms, some basic leadership concepts and management ideas.
! Course Name !! Course Number !! Prerequisites
*The Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer School will further your education as a leader and manager.
|-
 
|Ensign || SIA-RMN-0101 || SIA-RMN-0004
===Officer Training Center===
|-
 
|Lieutenant (JG) || SIA-RMN-0102 || SIA-RMN-0101
The [[SIA Officer Training Center]] designed to teach leadership, management and tactics.
|-
 
|Lieutenant (SG) || SIA-RMN-0103 || SIA-RMN-0102
*The [[SIA Warrant Officers School]] is designed to advance Senior Non-Comms who deserve and have earned the chance for more command responsibility and furthers the leadership advanced by the Non-Comm Section of the Enlisted Academy.
|-
*The Junior Officer School trains the first three levels of Officer. These courses focus on basic management and leadership. In addition to this, there is a management course which serves as an intro to the next school.
|Lieutenant Commander || SIA-RMN-0104 || SIA-RMN-0103 & GPU-ALC-0113
*The Senior Officer School trains the next three levels of Officer. These courses focus on more advanced management and leadership techniques. In addition there will also be courses on tactics introduced at this level.
|-
*Staff Officers School (RMMC Personnel Only) - The Staff Officers School is exclusive to the RMMC at the moment and is only available to individuals who have passed the qualifying courses and have been nominated by a Colonel or above. This is an extremely hard set of exams which will really stretch your ability to provide a well thought out and reasoned answer to some of the hardest questions faced during operations planning.
|Commander || SIA-RMN-0105 || SIA-RMN-0104
 
|-
===Saganami Island Naval Academy War College===
|Captain (JG) || SIA-RMN-0106 || SIA-RMN-0105 & GPU-ALC-0115
 
|}
The [[SIA War College]] trains the Flag Officers, including the Captains of the List. These courses focus directly on advanced management, leadership and tactics.
 
===Advanced Tactical Center===
 
The Saganami Island Advanced Tactical Center houses the Naval Tactical Simulator and is the final School in an Officer's Training and is part of the Naval [[SIA War College]]. It is designed with the intent of teaching tactics and good commanding officer role playing and as such is open to every Commanding and Executive Officer of [[Destroyers]] (DD) and above.


===Technical Specialties College===
==War College==
 
The SINC War College provides knowledge and skills to take you to the next level. The War College focuses heavily on advanced management, leadership, and tactics, with emphasis on being a leader in TRMN.
The [[SIA Technical Specialties College]] is where you learn more about your various ship-board divisions and systems. The '''Technical Specialties College''' includes eight departments: [[Administration]], [[Logistics]], [[Tactical]], [[Engineering]], [[Communications]], [[Astrogation]], and [[Medical]]. For marines these courses will help the marine specialize in [[Rifleman]], [[Embassy Guard]], [[Assault Marine]], etc. These courses are recommended for both Enlisted and Officers as they will help you understand your division better, especially for role play, which is partially what the courses are designed for.
 
==History==
 
===Commandant SIA===


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! # !! Name !! Assumed !! Relieved
! Course Name !! Course Number !! Prerequisites
|-
|-
| 1 || [[CDRE]] Penny Horwtz, GSN  || 2011 || 13 February 2012
|Captain of the List and Commodore || SIA-RMN-1001 || SIA-RMN-0106
|-
|-
| 2 || [[CDRE]] Laura Lochen [[KCR]], [[MC]], [[DSO]], [[ME]]  || 13 February 2012  || 20 February 2016
|Rear Admiral || SIA-RMN-1002 || SIA-RMN-1001 & GPU-ALC-1111
|-
|-
| 3 || [[RADM]] Eric Schulman [[OM]], [[SC]], [[OG]], [[ME]] || 20 February 2016 || ''Incumbent''
|Vice Admiral || SIA-RMN-1003 || SIA-RMN-1002 & GPU-ALC-1112
|-
|Admiral || SIA-RMN-1004 || SIA-RMN-1003
|-
|Fleet Admiral || SIA-RMN-1005 || SIA-RMN-1004
|}
|}
==Academy Staff==
===Command Staff===
*Commandant, SIA: [[RADM]] of the Green Eric Schulman, [[OM]], [[SC]], [[OG]], [[ME]]
**Chief of Staff: [[CDR]] Janet Harder
**NCIOC SIA: [[SMCPO]] Ken O'Dell, [[OC]], [[NS]], [[ME]]
**SIA Yeoman: Vacant
*Commandant SIA Naval College: [[CDRE]] Sir Ed Wandall, [[KCE]], [[SC]], [[CBM]]
*Commandant, Technical Specialties College: [[CDRE]] Dame Christa Brolley, [[GCE]], [[SC]], [[OR]], [[GS]], [[QBM]], [[EM]], Baroness [[New Dover]]
**Chief of Staff: [[LCDR]] Colin Lloyd
*Commandant, Naval War College: [[ADM]] of the Green Lord Sir James Friedline, [[KSK]], [[KE]], [[SC]] Earl [[New Odenwaldkries]] Sixth Space Lord
*Commandant, Advanced Tactical Center: [[RADM]] of the Red Sir Michael Paquette, [[KDE]], [[CR]], [[SC]]
*Commandant, RMMC Academy: [[BGEN]] (SW) Joseph Greico, [[MC]], [[GS]], [[EM]]
**Chief of Staff: Vacant
*Commandant, Marine War College: [[BGEN]] (SW) Joseph Greico, [[MC]], [[GS]], [[EM]]
*Commandant, Merchant Marine Academy: [[CAPT]] Peter Gold
*Commandant, Astro-Control Academy: [[CAPT]] (SG) Garret Bitker, [[KE]], [[SC]], [[CGM]]
Instructors can be found on their appropriate school page. BuTrain staff can be found on the [[BuTrain]] page.
==See Also==
* [http://www.trmn.org/portal/index.php/academies/course-request-form/rmn-course-request RMN Course Request Form] (TRMN.org)
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 14:17, 18 February 2024

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There are four series of rank/promotion courses offered on the Saganami Island Campus: Enlisted, Warrant Officer, Officer, and Flag Officer. The courses are designed to test a candidate’s knowledge on issues pertaining to TRMN, the Honorverse, and Military History. They are also designed to help develop management and leadership skills that will benefit you in leading a department, commanding a single ship, and/or being the commanding officer of a division, squadron, or fleet of ships.

Enlisted Training Center

After taking Intro to TRMN 1, 2, 3, the SINC Enlisted Training Center continues to introduce the Honorverse and TRMN. Enlisted Courses are designed to familiarize students with the basic history of the RMN and naval warfare in general, along with other information dealing with aspects of military life. In the prerequisite GPU courses, the basics of leadership and management are covered.

Course Name Course Number Prerequisites
Senior Chief Petty Officer SIA-RMN-0004 Intro to TRMN 1, 2, 3
Master Chief Petty Officer SIA-RMN-0005 SIA-RMN-0004 & GPU-ALC-0009
Senior Master Chief Petty Officer SIA-RMN-0006 SIA-RMN-0005 & GPU-ALC-0010

Warrant Officer Training Center

The SINC Warrant Officer Training Center provides training to those who seek the Monarch’s Warrant. Warrant Officers are chosen from the ranks of experienced non-commissioned officers (with at least six months at E-6 or higher) who want to excel in an area of specialty. Warrant officer courses expand on the basics learned in the Enlisted Training Center and continue to cover management and leadership functions required of those who would hold a warrant in the TRMN.

Course Name Course Number Prerequisites
Basic Warrant Officer SIA-RMN-0011 SIA-RMN-0004
Chief Warrant Officer SIA-RMN-0012 SIA-RMN-0011
Master Chief Warrant Officer SIA-RMN-0013 SIA-RMN-0012

Officer Training Center

The SINC Officer course sequence introduces students to higher levels of responsibility associated with assuming a commission in Her Majesty’s Navy and serving as an officer in the RMN.

Course Name Course Number Prerequisites
Ensign SIA-RMN-0101 SIA-RMN-0004
Lieutenant (JG) SIA-RMN-0102 SIA-RMN-0101
Lieutenant (SG) SIA-RMN-0103 SIA-RMN-0102
Lieutenant Commander SIA-RMN-0104 SIA-RMN-0103 & GPU-ALC-0113
Commander SIA-RMN-0105 SIA-RMN-0104
Captain (JG) SIA-RMN-0106 SIA-RMN-0105 & GPU-ALC-0115

War College

The SINC War College provides knowledge and skills to take you to the next level. The War College focuses heavily on advanced management, leadership, and tactics, with emphasis on being a leader in TRMN.

Course Name Course Number Prerequisites
Captain of the List and Commodore SIA-RMN-1001 SIA-RMN-0106
Rear Admiral SIA-RMN-1002 SIA-RMN-1001 & GPU-ALC-1111
Vice Admiral SIA-RMN-1003 SIA-RMN-1002 & GPU-ALC-1112
Admiral SIA-RMN-1004 SIA-RMN-1003
Fleet Admiral SIA-RMN-1005 SIA-RMN-1004

References