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'''Rear Admiral'''(''abbrev'': '''RADM''') is an [[flag]] paygrade within the [[Royal Manticoran Navy]], [[Grayson Space Navy]], and the [[Republic of Haven Navy]]. It holds the equivalent military paygrade of [[F-2]] within {{trmn}} and can be a headquarters department head or command of a ship squadron or fleet. A rear admiral is always referred to as a "admiral."

[[Image:RMN_F-2R-02.png|300px|thumb|right|Flag of a Rear Admiral of the Red, RMN]]

[[Image:RMN_F-2G-02.png|300px|thumb|right|Flag of a Rear Admiral of the Green, RMN]]

'''Rear Admiral'''(''abbrev'': '''RADM''') is an [[flag]] paygrade within the [[Royal Manticoran Navy]], [[Grayson Space Navy]], and the [[Republic of Haven Navy]]. It holds the equivalent military paygrade of [[F-2]] within {{trmn}} and can be a headquarters department head or command of a ship squadron or fleet. A rear admiral is always referred to as an "admiral."

== Honorverse ==

In peacetime, a Rear Admiral would have served as an [[Commodore]], been reviewed by a Flag Officer Promotion Board, approved by the House of Lords, and confirmed by the [[First Lord of the Admiralty]] in the name of the [[monarch]]. Board review is extremely difficult, as there are a limited number of billets. <ref name="military-ranks.com">[https://www.military-ranks.org/navy/rear-admiral~~] ([[~~Military Ranks]])</ref> Commodores will eventually become rear admirals through seniority. However, there is no guarantee that a billet will be available upon promotion.

In peacetime, a Rear Admiral would have served as an [[Commodore]], been reviewed by a Flag Officer Promotion Board, approved by the House of Lords, and confirmed by the [[First Lord of the Admiralty]] in the name of the [[monarch]]. Board review is extremely difficult, as there are a limited number of billets. <ref name="military-ranks.com">[https://www.military-ranks.org/navy/rear-admiral "Rear Admiral" at "Military Ranks" website]</ref> Commodores will eventually become rear admirals through seniority. However, there is no guarantee that a billet will be available upon promotion.

In the RMN, The rank of Rear Admiral has two divisions: Red and Green. A [[Commodore]] would be promoted to Rear Admiral of the Red, and then upon reaching sufficient seniority on the list of flag officers would be promoted to Rear Admiral of the Green.

[[Image:GSN_F-2-03.png|300px|thumb|left|Flag of a Grayson Space Navy Rear Admiral]]

== TRMN ==

If the spacer has completed their [[War College | Rear Admiral Exam]], they are eligible to be promoted to this rank, but needs to confirmed by an Flag Officer Promotion Board.<ref name="TRMN">[http://www.trmn.org/portal/index.php/documents/finish/4-general/6-rmnm-001-membership-handbook] ([[Membership Handbook]])</ref> Promotions to Rear Admiral is now only by appointment, if a billet is available that requires it, such as a ship [[squadron]] or [[fleet]] command as per [[Admiralty Order 1510-01]].

If the spacer has completed their [[War College | Rear Admiral Exam]], they are eligible to be promoted to this rank, but needs to confirmed by an Flag Officer Promotion Board.<ref name="TRMN">[http://www.trmn.org/portal/index.php/documents/finish/4-general/6-rmnm-001-membership-handbook] ([[Membership Handbook]])</ref> Promotions to Rear Admiral is now only by appointment, if a billet is available that requires it, such as a ship [[squadron]] or [[fleet]] command as per [[Orders:Admiralty Order 1510-01]].

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-'''Rear Admiral'''(''abbrev'': '''RADM''') is an [[flag]] paygrade within the [[Royal Manticoran Navy]],  [[Grayson Space Navy]], and the [[Republic of Haven Navy]].  It holds the equivalent military paygrade of [[F-2]] within {{trmn}} and can be a headquarters department head or command of a ship squadron or fleet. A rear admiral is always referred to as a "admiral."
+[[Image:RMN_F-2R-02.png|300px|thumb|right|Flag of a Rear Admiral of the Red, RMN]]
+[[Image:RMN_F-2G-02.png|300px|thumb|right|Flag of a Rear Admiral of the Green, RMN]]
+'''Rear Admiral'''(''abbrev'': '''RADM''') is an [[flag]] paygrade within the [[Royal Manticoran Navy]],  [[Grayson Space Navy]], and the [[Republic of Haven Navy]].  It holds the equivalent military paygrade of [[F-2]] within {{trmn}} and can be a headquarters department head or command of a ship squadron or fleet. A rear admiral is always referred to as an "admiral."
 == Honorverse ==
-In peacetime, a Rear Admiral would have served as an [[Commodore]], been reviewed by a Flag Officer Promotion Board, approved by the House of Lords, and confirmed by the [[First Lord of the Admiralty]] in the name of the [[monarch]]. Board review is extremely difficult, as there are a limited number of billets. <ref name="military-ranks.com">[https://www.military-ranks.org/navy/rear-admiral] ([[Military Ranks]])</ref> Commodores will eventually become rear admirals through seniority. However, there is no guarantee that a billet will be available upon promotion.
+In peacetime, a Rear Admiral would have served as an [[Commodore]], been reviewed by a Flag Officer Promotion Board, approved by the House of Lords, and confirmed by the [[First Lord of the Admiralty]] in the name of the [[monarch]]. Board review is extremely difficult, as there are a limited number of billets. <ref name="military-ranks.com">[https://www.military-ranks.org/navy/rear-admiral "Rear Admiral" at "Military Ranks" website]</ref> Commodores will eventually become rear admirals through seniority. However, there is no guarantee that a billet will be available upon promotion.
+In the RMN, The rank of Rear Admiral has two divisions: Red and Green. A [[Commodore]] would be promoted to Rear Admiral of the Red, and then upon reaching sufficient seniority on the list of flag officers would be promoted to Rear Admiral of the Green.
+[[Image:GSN_F-2-03.png|300px|thumb|left|Flag of a Grayson Space Navy Rear Admiral]]
 == TRMN ==
-If the spacer has completed their [[War College | Rear Admiral Exam]], they are eligible to be promoted to this rank, but needs to confirmed by an Flag Officer Promotion Board.<ref name="TRMN">[http://www.trmn.org/portal/index.php/documents/finish/4-general/6-rmnm-001-membership-handbook] ([[Membership Handbook]])</ref> Promotions to Rear Admiral is now only by appointment, if a billet is available that requires it, such as a ship [[squadron]] or [[fleet]] command as per [[Admiralty Order 1510-01]].
+If the spacer has completed their [[War College | Rear Admiral Exam]], they are eligible to be promoted to this rank, but needs to confirmed by an Flag Officer Promotion Board.<ref name="TRMN">[http://www.trmn.org/portal/index.php/documents/finish/4-general/6-rmnm-001-membership-handbook] ([[Membership Handbook]])</ref> Promotions to Rear Admiral is now only by appointment, if a billet is available that requires it, such as a ship [[squadron]] or [[fleet]] command as per [[Orders:Admiralty Order 1510-01]].
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 [[Category: Ranks]]
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