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'''Colonel''' (''abbrev'': '''COL''') is | '''Colonel''' (''abbrev'': '''COL''') is a [[Field Grade Officer]] paygrade within the [[Royal Manticoran Marine Corps]] and the [[Royal Manticoran Army]]. It holds the equivalent military paygrade of [[O-6]] within {{trmn}} and is usually in command of a battalion. A soldier who has received their first "planet" (the collar insignia for O-6 is a single pin shaped like a planet) for is referred to as a "colonel." | ||
== Honorverse == | == Honorverse == | ||
In peacetime, a Colonel would have served three years as an [[Lieutenant Colonel]], with at least 17 years in the service, and been reviewed by a Officer Promotion Board. Board review is incredibly difficult and most marines retire before reaching this rank. It's considered to be the final step before reaching General Officer ranks. <ref name="Military.com">[http://www.military.com/marine-corps/officer-ranks.html] | In peacetime, a Colonel would have served three years as an [[Lieutenant Colonel]], with at least 17 years in the service, and been reviewed by a Officer Promotion Board. Board review is incredibly difficult and most marines retire before reaching this rank. It's considered to be the final step before reaching General Officer ranks. <ref name="Military.com">[http://www.military.com/marine-corps/officer-ranks.html] United States Marine Corps Officer Ranks</ref> | ||
== TRMN == | == TRMN == | ||
If the soldier has completed their [[ | If the soldier has completed their [[Royal_Manticoran_Marine_Corps_Training_Command#Officer_Training_Center| Lieutenant Colonel Exam]], and served as a [[Major]] with 18 months [[Time in grade | Time in Grade]], they are eligible to be promoted to this rank. However, this rank will not be confirmed unless there is a regimental or high staff billet available. <ref name="TRMN">[http://www.trmn.org/portal/index.php/documents/finish/4-general/6-rmnm-001-membership-handbook] ([[Membership Handbook]])</ref> | ||
==Colonel of the Regiment== | |||
The concept of Colonel of the Regiment was introduced to TRMN in [[Orders:Army Directive 04-1402]]. [[Peerage|Peers]] may sponsor existing chapters of the [[Royal Manticoran Army]] with the permission of the chapter CO. They may wear the RMA uniform and insignia of a Colonel once they are appointed. Irrespective of current rank the individual is addressed as "Colonel.”<ref>[[Orders:Army Directive 2201-04]]</ref> | |||
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* [[O-6]] equivalents from other branches of {{trmn}}: | * [[O-6]] equivalents from other branches of {{trmn}}: | ||
** [[Captain]] ([[Royal Manticoran Navy]], [[Grayson Space Navy]], [[Republic of Haven Navy]]) | ** [[Captain]] ([[Royal Manticoran Navy]], [[Grayson Space Navy]], [[Republic of Haven Navy]]) | ||
** [[Kapitain der Sterne]] ([[Imperial | ** [[Kapitain der Sterne]] ([[Imperial Andermani Navy]]) | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{ranks}} | {{ranks}} | ||
[[Category: Ranks]] | [[Category: Ranks]] | ||
[[Category:Glossary]] | |||