Military ranks of the Free Planets Alliance
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The military ranks of the Free Planets Alliance are a system of hierarchical titles used to indicate position and stature within the FPA military.
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Warrant officer
The insignia of a warrant officer (Japanese: 准尉) consists of a collar pin with a half-field (and no other emblems).
Warrant officers are classified as lower class officers that have specialized technical skills in their area of expertise,different from regular officers who receive just general fleet or ground operations training. They usually rise from the enlisted ranks, gathering trough their career a vast amount of technical knowledge regarding equipment or branch services.
Ensign
The insignia of an ensign (Japanese: 少尉) consists of a collar pin with a half-field and a single 'dot' towards the front.
Examples:
- Ensign Franz Valleymunt (796 UC (487 IC / 3596 CE))
The lowest officer commission rank in the FPA Fleets.
This is an entry level rank for academy or combat
commissioned officers.They do not hold much command
responsibilities but are expected to develop and
learn from senior officers.Most of them served as
staff in the different fleet sections, as members
of a ships department or as spacecraft pilots. In ground units, the equivalent rank is Second Lieutenant.
Sub-lieutenant
The insignia of a sub-lieutenant (Japanese: 中尉) consists of a collar pin with a half-field and a single horizontal 'dash' towards the front.
Examples:
- Sub-lieutenant Frederica Greenhill (796 UC (487 IC / 3596 CE))
The second lowest officer commission rank in the FPA Fleets. This is an progressive level rank for academy or combat commissioned officers.They hold little command responsibilities and are expected to develop and learn from senior officers.Sub lieutenants are supposed to finish their post commission training around this time in their career.Most of them served as junior staff in the different fleet sections, as members of a ships department or as spacecraft pilots. In ground units, the equivalent rank is First Lieutenant.
Lieutenant
The insignia of a lieutenant (Japanese: 大尉) consists of a collar pin with a half-field, a single horizontal 'dash' towards the front, and a single 'dot' towards the back.
Examples:
- ...
The third officer commission rank in the FPA Fleets. This is the senior entry level rank for academy or combat commissioned officers.They hold some command responsibilities and are expected to command sections and learn from more senior officers.Lieutenants are supposed to develop their ship and troop command knowledge by this time in their career.Most of them served as senior staff members in their ships department or as spacecraft pilots, junior staff member in fleet departments or as the ship executive officer in small craft like destroyers, personnel/cargo transports or engineering craft.They also command company level ground units, space-fighters squadron or junior teachers at the academy or fleet courses. A naval Lieutenant is equal to a land Captain.
Lieutenant commander
The insignia of a lieutenant commander (Japanese: 少佐) consists of a collar pin with a border on each end and a single 'dot' towards the front.
Examples:
- Lt Commander Jean Robert Lappe (796 UC (487 IC / 3596 CE))
The junior field officer commission rank in the FPA Fleets. This is the junior field grade level rank for fleet and ground command officers. They hold command responsibilities and are expected to command sections,ships and ground units. Lieutenants commanders are supposed to master their ship and troop command knowledge by this time in their career.Most of them served as deparment head in capital ships, as small spacecraft squadron commander, junior staff member in fleet wide departments.They also serve as ship second officers in battleships and carriers,executive officers in cruisers and fast battle-cruisers or as commanders of destroyers, personnel/cargo transports, engineering ships or ground unit battalion commander. The ground rank equivalent to a naval Lieutenant Commander is Major.
Commander
The insignia of a commander (Japanse: 中佐) consists of a collar pin with a border on each end and a single horizontal 'dash' towards the front.
Examples:
- Commander Dusty Attemborough (796 UC (487 IC / 3596 CE))
The mide-level field officer commission rank in the FPA Fleets. This is the backbone field grade level rank for fleet and ground command officers. They hold command responsibilities and are expected to command sections,ships and ground units. Commanders are supposed exercice full command authority on their ship and troop command by this time in their career.Most of them served as deparment head in capital ships, as small spacecraft wing commander, and junior staff member in fleet wide departments. They also work as ship second officers in flagships, executive officers in battleships and carriers or as commanders of cruisers, fast battlecruisers, destroyer squadrons, personnel/cargo transports groups, engineering ships squadrons, or ground unit battalion size force commander. The land equivalent rank for a Commander is Lieutenant Colonel.
Captain
The insignia of a captain (Japanese: 大佐) consists of a collar pin with a border on each end, a single 'dash' towards the front, and a single 'dot' towards the back.
Examples:
- Captain Jean Robert Lappe (posthumous — 796 UC (487 IC / 3596 CE))
The senior-level field officer commission rank in the FPA Fleets. This is the highest field grade level rank for fleet and ground command officers. They hold command responsibilities and are expected to command departments,ships and ground units. captains are supposed exercice full command authority on their ship and troop command. Most of them served as deparment head in fleets, as a numbered fleet small spacecraft wing commander, and mid level staff member in the FPA fleet wide departments. They also work as ship commanding officers in battleships, carriers or flagships. Senior captains can command squadrons of battleships, carriers, battlecruiser or cruisers if a commodore is not available to fill the position. In ground units a naval captain which is equal to a Colonel can command a regimental size ground force.
Commodore
The insignia of a commodore (Japanese: 准将) consists of a collar pin with no borders and a two horizontal 'dashes'.
Examples:
- Commodore Murai (796 UC (487 IC / 3596 CE))
- Commodore Yang Wen-li (796 UC (487 IC / 3596 CE))
Commodore is the most junior flag officer commission rank in the FPA Fleets. This is the lowest fleet commander level rank for FPA officers. They hold command responsibilities and are expected to command departments,ship squadrons and ground units. Commodores are supposed exercice full command authority on their squadrons and troop command. Most of them served as deparment head in fleets, as a numbered fleet small spacecraft wing commander, and mid level staff member in the FPA fleet wide departments. They also work as ship commanding officers in flagships. Commodores can command squadrons of battleships, carriers, battlecruiser or cruisers that form part of a numbered fleet wing or a independent squadron. In ground units a naval Commodore which is equal to a Brigadier General can command a brigade size ground force.
Rear admiral
The insignia of a rear admiral (Japanese: 少将) consists of a collar pin with no borders and a single pentagonal FPA emblem towards the front.
Examples:
- Rear Admiral Alex Cazerne (796 UC (487 IC / 3596 CE))
- Rear Admiral Arthur Lynch (479 IC (788 UC / 3588 CE))
Rear Admiral is the second most junior flag officer commission rank in the FPA Fleets. This is the backbone fleet commander level rank for FPA officers. They hold command responsibilities and are expected to command departments, independent ship squadrons/wings and ground units.Rear Admirals are supposed exercice full command authority on their fleet wings and troop command. Most of them served as department head in fleets, as a numbered fleet wing commander, and high level staff member in the FPA fleet wide departments. Rear Admiral can command numbered fleet wings or a independent squadron. They can also fill as deputy commanding officer for a FPA numbered fleet. In ground units a naval Rear Admiral which is equal to a Major General can command a reinforced brigade size ground force.
Vice admiral
The insignia of a vice admiral (Japanese: 中将) consists of a collar pin with no borders and two pentagonal FPA emblems towards the front.
Examples:
Vice Admiral is the mid level flag officer commission rank in the FPA Fleets. This is the regular fleet commander level rank for FPA officers. They hold command responsibilities and are expected to command independent ship wings and ground units.Vice Admirals are supposed exercice full command authority on their FPA numbered fleets and troop command. Most of them served as department head in combined fleets, as a FPA numbered fleet commander, and as department chief in the FPA fleet wide departments. In ground units a naval Vice Admiral which is equal to a Lieutenant General can command a division size ground force.
Admiral
The insignia of an admiral (Japanese: 大将) consists of a collar pin with no borders and three pentagonal FPA emblems.
Examples:
- Admiral Dwight Greenhill (796 UC (487 IC / 3596 CE))
- Admiral Yang Wen-li (797 UC (488 IC / 3597 CE))
Admiral is the senior level flag officer commission rank in the FPA Fleets. This is the senior theater front commander level rank for FPA officers. They hold command responsibilities and are expected to command FPA combined fleets and ground units. Most of them served FPA expeditionary force commanders and as the chief of staff in the FPA fleet. In some cases the defense ministry might appoint a Admiral to oversee an strategic sector of space. In ground units a naval Admiral which is equal to a General can command a corps size ground force.
Fleet admiral
The insignia of a fleet admiral (Japanese: 元帥) consists of a collar pin with no borders, a horizontal line across the middle, and single pentagonal FPA emblem in the centre.
Examples:
- Fleet Admiral Sidney Sithole (796 UC (487 IC / 3596 CE))
Fleet Admiral is the highest level flag officer commission rank in the FPA Fleets. They are appointed as supreme commanders of the different FPA forces commands. They hold command responsibilities and are expected to lead the entire FPA forces. Most of them served as commanders of numbered combined fleets,as the FPA Operations Chief, and as the FPA Fleet Supreme commander. In ground units a naval Fleet Admiral which is equal to a General of the Army can command the FPA Ground force branch.
