Royal Manticoran Army
| Royal Manticoran Army | |
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| Commander: | Marshal of the Army |
| Area of Operations: |
Worldwide |
| Reporting to: | First Lord of the Admiralty |
| Website: | https://trmn.org/divisions/rma.html |
The Royal Manticoran Army (abbrev. RMA) is a branch of The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc. (TRMN).
Leadership
Army Command Triad
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.[1] These three are the overall "Command Triad" for the RMA.
Office of the Adjutant General
Also part of army headquarters is the Office of the Adjutant General. The Adjutant General issues operational orders for RMA chapters and oversees the Commanding Officers of the following corps:
- Intelligence Corps
- Signal Corps
- Logistics Corps
King William's Tower
The headquarters for the RMA is King William's Tower, and that place name serves as a synecdoche 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.[2] The armies and their headquarters forts are:
| Field Army | Headquarters | Component Units | Area of Operations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Army | Fort Manticore | US states: MD, DE, PA, MA, CT, RI, NY, NJ, NH, VT, ME, DC & Northern VA | |
| 2nd Army | Fort Gryphon | US states: MN, WI, IL, IN, OH, KY, & MI | |
| 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 | Fort Sphinx | Crimson Sands AU Ratatoskr AU New Victoria AU Chinati Ridge AU |
US States: OK, TX, AR, LA, NE, KS, MO, IA, ND, & SD |
| 8th Army | Fort Basilisk | US States: AZ, NM, UT, CO, WY, & MT | |
| 10th Army - Fort Talbott | Fort Talbott | US States: CA, OR, WA, NV, ID, & HI | |
| Anzu’s Army | Fort Tudev | Tudev Diggers | Australia and New Zealand |
AU= Aerospace Unit
Aerospace
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.
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.[3]
Academy
The King Roger I Military Academy administers RMA training.
Awards
Main Article: Royal Manticoran Army Awards
Medals and Decorations
See List_of_TRMN_Awards for a table of awards by branch.
The RMA has awards that are distinct from, but parallel to those of the Royal Manticoran Navy and Marine Corps. Several, such as the Meritorious Service Medal, have the same name but a different colored ribbon for the RMA.
Decorations and medals that are awarded in the same form to personnel of all military branches, including the RMA, include the following:
- 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.
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.[4]
Combat Infantry Badge
The Combat Infantry Badge (CIB) is awarded to TRMN personnel though qualifying activity in marksmanship, charity, academics, and event participation. [5]
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,[6] 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.[7]
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
- ↑ Army Directive 2201-05: Establishment of RMA Field Armies
- ↑ Army Directive 2112-01: Holding Chapter Restructuring and Appointment of Commanding Officer
- ↑ 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