Royal Manticoran Army
| Royal Manticoran Army | |
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| Commander: |  Marshal of the Army
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Worldwide |
| Reporting to: | Grand Alliance Joint Chiefs of Staff |
| Website: | https://trmn.org/components/rma |
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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
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.
- Marshal of the Army:
Marshal Sir Matthew Miller email - Deputy Marshal:
GEN Sir TJ Wayland Allen[2] email - Sergeant-Major of the Army: Command Sergeant-Major Brian Lee email
Adjutant General Corps
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
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.
Signal Corps
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.
Logistics Corps
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
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
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
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 | |
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1st Army | Fort Manticore | US states: MD, DE, PA, MA, CT, RI, NY, NJ, NH, VT, ME, DC & Northern VA | |
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2nd Army | Fort Gryphon | Westmarch Rifles Stonearch Atmospheric Wing |
US states: MN, WI, IL, IN, OH, KY, & MI |
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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 |
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6th Army | Fort Sphinx | US States: OK, TX, AR, LA, NE, KS, MO, IA, ND, & SD | |
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8th Army | Fort Basilisk | US States: AZ, NM, UT, CO, WY, & MT | |
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10th Army | Fort Talbott | US States: CA, OR, WA, NV, ID, & HI | |
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Anzus Army | Fort Tudev[7] | Australia and New Zealand |
Unit Composition
Chapters
RMA chapters are army units with composition requirements delineated in Adjutant General Order 2412-01:
| TIER | GROUND UNIT TYPE |
AEROSPACE UNIT TYPE |
Minimum members |
Minimum CO rank |
Minimum XO Rank |
Minimum NCOIC Grade |
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| T1 | Squad | Section | 2 | - | - | E-6 |
| T2 | Platoon | Flight | 3 | O-1 | - | E-6 |
| T3 | Company | Squadron | 3 | O-3 | - | E-7 |
| T4 | Reinforced Company | Reinforced Squadron | 6 | O-4 | O-3 | E-7 |
| T5 | Battalion | Group | 8 | O-5 | O-4 | E-7 |
| T9 | Regiment | Wing | 16* | O-6 | O-5 | E-9 |
TRMN Chapter Tiers are defined in PD-SC-1003. RMA does not utilize Tiers 6, 7, 8, or 10.
Tier 9 (Regiment/Wing) chapters require 4 officers (i.e. CO, XO, plus two additional).
Multi-Chapter Echelon Formations
The following commands are composed of multiple chapters:
| LEVEL | FORMATION TYPE | Composition | Minimum CO Rank |
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| 1 | BRIGADE | 2-3 chapters | O-5 |
| 2 | DIVISION | 2-3 Brigades | O-6 |
| 3 | CORPS | 2-3 Divisions | O-6 |
| 4 | FIELD ARMY | 2-3 Corps, or all chapters in a District* |
F-1 |
See Regional Organization for Military Districts
Atmospheric Command
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
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
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
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
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
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
- Soldier's Guide. The RMA manual.
External Links
References
- ↑ Army Directive 2201-03: Structure of RMA High Command and the Adjutant General Office
- ↑ Appointed in Army Directive 2311-01
- ↑ Appointed in Army Directive 2311-02
- ↑ Appointed in Army Directive 2310-01
- ↑ Appointed in Army Directive 2310-02
- ↑ Army Directive 2201-05: Establishment of RMA Field Armies
- ↑ Decommissioned with Adjutant General Order 2212-01
- ↑ Army Directive 2112-01: Holding Chapter Restructuring and Appointment of Commanding Officer
- ↑ Appointment of CO 1st Regt, 17 May 2023
- ↑ BuNine pdf, page 5
- ↑ Army Directive 2111-05: Combat Infantry Badge Updated
- ↑ Army Directive 2111-09: Composition of the Monarch's Own
- ↑ Army Directive 07-1303