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'''Captain''' (''abbrev'': '''CAPT''' [naval], '''CPT''' [martial]) is an [[officer]] paygrade within the [[Royal Manticoran Navy]], the [[Royal Manticoran Marine Corps]], the [[Royal Manticoran Army]], the [[Grayson Space Navy]], and the [[Republic of Haven Navy]].

 

 

Captains (jg) are appointed to command any vessel type from [[heavy cruiser]] to [[superdreadnought]].  They can also be appointed to a headquarters department or division (ie: Director of Publications for the [[Bureau of Communications]]).  Prior to the issuance of [[Admiral Order 1510-02]], officers appointed to command superdreadnoughts and [[LAC carriers]] received a brevet promotion to Captain of the List.  Following the order, however, promotions to O-6B are controlled by the Admiralty through appointment only.

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| O-6B

Promotion to [[Captain (jg)]] may only be conferred by a [[promotion board]] and to qualify to stand before the board, an officer must have at least eighteen (18) months' [[time in grade]] along with the above stated training.  Promotion to Captain of the List is by Admiralty appointment only.<ref name="AO151002">[[Admiralty Order 1510-02]]</ref>

A Captain (CPT) of the Marine Corps holds the paygrade of O-3.  Captains are superior to all [[First Lieutenant|first lieutenants]] and inferior in grade to all [[Major|majors]].

| O-3

Prior to consideration for promotion to the rank of captain, an officer must have at least six months time in grade as a [[First Lieutenant]] and the above stated training before standing for a promotion board.

A Captain (CPT) of the Army holds the paygrade of O-3.  Captains are superior to all [[First Lieutenant|first lieutenants]] and inferior in grade to all [[Major|majors]].

Army captains are usually placed in command of a company-sized fighting force, or of an installation, such as an Army Outpost. They may also serve as a staff officer within the headquarters company of a larger echelon force, such as a batallion or regiment, or a larger installation such as a [[Fort]].<ref name="SG">[http://www.trmn.org/portal/index.php/documents/finish/4-general/91-rma-sm-101-a-soldier-s-guide RMA Soldier's Guide] (Revision 17May2014)</ref>  

| O-3

Prior to consideration for promotion to the rank of captain, an officer must have at least six months time in grade as a [[First Lieutenant]] and the above stated training before standing for a promotion board.<ref name="AO151002">[[Admiralty Order 1510-02]]</ref>

Captains within the Grayson Space Navy hold the paygrade of O-6.  An officer holding the rank of Captain is superior in grade to all [[Commander|Commanders]], and inferior all Commodores.  

Captains are typically appointed to command any vessel type from [[heavy cruiser]] to [[superdreadnought]].  They can also be appointed to a headquarters department or division (ie: Staff Communications Officer to the [[High Admiral of the Grayson Space Navy]]).  They can also be appointed to command [[division|divisions]] of heavy cruiser and above, or possibly command of larger echelon forces such as [[squadron|squadrons]] and [[task group|task groups]], although such promotions are not always guaranteed.

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To qualify to hold the rank of Captain (jg), a member must have successfully completed [[IMNA-GSN-0106]] (Captain Examination) from the [[Isaiah MacKenzie Naval Academy]]'s Officer Training Center, or an equivalent examination from another learning institution.

Captains within the Republic of Haven Navy hold the paygrade of O-6.  An officer holding the rank of Captain is superior in grade to all [[Commander|Commanders]], and inferior all Commodores.  

Captains are typically appointed to command any vessel type from [[heavy cruiser]] to [[superdreadnought]].  They can also be appointed to a headquarters department or division.  They can also be appointed to command [[division|divisions]] of heavy cruiser and above, or possibly command of larger echelon forces such as [[squadron|squadrons]] and [[task group|task groups]], although such promotions are not always guaranteed.

| O-6

Promotion to Captain may only be conferred by a [[promotion board]] and to qualify to stand before the board, an officer must have at least eighteen (18) months' [[time in grade]] along with the above stated training.<ref name="AO151002">[[Admiralty Order 1510-02]]</ref>

** [[Kapitain der Sterne]] ([[Imperial Andermani Navy]])

** [[Kapitainleutnant]] ([[Imperial Andermani Navy]])