Admiralty Order 0801-03

Admiralty Order 0801-03 was issued in January, 2008 by the First Lord of the Admiralty. It sets out the minimum age requirements to hold positions of responsibility within The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc..

Order Text

To: All Officers and Enlisted in the Royal Manticoran Navy, Marine Corps and Army
From: Admiral of the Fleet, Lord Martin A. Lessem, JD, First Lord of the Admiralty, Duke of New Scania
Re: Age Restriction on Command Level (Admiralty Order 0801-03)

The following are the Age Restriction placed on Leadership for legal and liability purposes. These ages are the minimum acceptable age to hold the position:

• Unit Command on a Ship – 16
• Ship/Company Command – 18
• Multi-Ship/Multi-Company Command – 19
• Third Space Lord (BuShips), Fourth Space Lord (BuComm), Sixth Space Lord (BuTrain), the Commandant of the Marine Corps, the Commandant of the Army and the High Admiral of the Grayson Space Navy – 20
• First Lord of the Admiralty, First Space Lord, Second Space Lord (BuPlan), Fifth Space Lord (BuPers) & Seventh Space Lord (BuFin) – 21

These are the minimum acceptable ages for each post. There is no maximum age.

Issued by:
Admiral Lord Martin A. Lessem, JD
Admiral of the Fleet, Duke of New Scania
First Lord of the Admiralty

External Links

• Admiralty Order 0801-03 (TRMN.org)