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| patch      = RMA crest.webp
| flash = RMAFlash125.png
| name        = Royal Manticoran Army
| co = [[File:Marshal of the Army Positional Flag.png|26px]][[Marshal of the Army]]
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|HQ = King William's Tower
| strength    = Branch
| ao = Worldwide
| type        = Ground and Aerospace
| reportsto= First Lord of the Admiralty
| established =  
| website= https://trmn.org/divisions/rma.html
| co         = [[File:Marshal of the Army Positional Flag.png|26px]][[Marshal of the Army]]
| flag = Flag Royal Manticoran Army.png
| colonel    =
| status      = Active
| nickname    =
| motto      = PREPARED IN MIND AND RESOURCES
| reportsto   = [[File:GAJCOS_Badge_2023.png|26px]][[Grand Alliance Joint Chiefs of Staff|GAJCS]]
| website     = https://trmn.org/branches/rma
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| altimage    = [[File:RMA PATCH regular.png|250px|RMA shoulder patch]]
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The '''Royal Manticoran Army''' (''abbrev.'' '''RMA''') is a branch of {{trmn}} (TRMN), representing the ground and atmospheric combat forces of the [[Star Kingdom of Manticore]].  
The '''Royal Manticoran Army''' (''abbrev.'' '''RMA''') is a branch of {{trmn}} (TRMN), representing the ground and atmospheric combat forces of the [[Star Kingdom of Manticore]].  


==Commands and Corps of the Royal Manticoran Army==
==Commands and Corps of the Royal Manticoran Army==
Management of the RMA is handled through various Commands which each manage a particular area of the RMA.
[[File:King Williams Tower.png|150px|left|King William's Tower shoulder insignia]]
 
Management of the RMA is handled through various administrative corps which each manage a particular area of the RMA.
 
===King William's Tower===
The headquarters for the RMA is '''King William's Tower''', and that place name serves as a metonym for RMA's top leadership.
<br>


===Marshal of the Army===  
===Marshal of the Army===  
[[File:MoTA Crest.png|100px|left|link=Marshal of the Army]]
[[File:MoTA Crest.png|100px|left|link=Marshal of the Army]]
The RMA High Command is headed by the [[Marshal of the Army]] (''abbrev''. MotA), who is an ex-officio [[Royal Council]] member. The MotA issues [[Army Directives]], and is assisted by the Deputy Marshal of the Army (DMotA), as well as the [[Sergeant-Major of the Army]].<ref>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=374&t=16801= Army Directive 2201-03: Structure of RMA High Command and the Adjutant General Office]</ref>  These three are the overall "Command Triad" for the RMA.
The RMA High Command is headed by the [[Marshal of the Army]] (''abbrev''. '''MotA'''), who is an ex-officio member of the [[Grand Alliance Joint Chiefs of Staff]]. The MotA issues [[Army Directives]], and is assisted by the Deputy Marshal of the Army (DMotA), as well as the [[Sergeant-Major of the Army]].<ref>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=374&t=16801= Army Directive 2201-03: Structure of RMA High Command and the Adjutant General Office]</ref>  These three are the overall "Command Triad" for the RMA.
*'''Marshal of the Army''':  [[File:RMA F-6-02.png|26px]]Marshal Sir Matthew Miller [mailto:mota@rma.trmn.org email]
*'''Marshal of the Army''':  [[File:RMA F-6-02.png|26px]]Marshal Sir Matthew Miller, [[Baron]] [[Ridgekeep]] [mailto:mota@rma.trmn.org email]
*'''Deputy Marshal''': VACANT
*'''Deputy Marshal''': [[File:RMA F-4-02.png|26px]][[GEN]] Sir TJ Wayland Allen<ref>Appointed in [[Army Directive 2311-01]]</ref> [mailto:deputy@rma.trmn.org email]
*'''Sergeant-Major of the Army''': Command Sergeant-Major Brian Lee  [mailto:sma@rma.trmn.org email]  
*'''Sergeant-Major of the Army''': [[Command Sergeant-Major]] Brian Lee  [mailto:smrma@rma.trmn.org email]
 
===Army Chief of Staff===
[[File:RMACoS_Flag.png|100px|left|flag of the Army Chief of Staff]]
 
The Army [[Chief of Staff]] reports to the Marshal of the Army and manages the [[Adjutant General]] Corps, the Intelligence Corps, Signal Corps, and Logistics Corps.
 
Duties include:
 
*Staff administration and supervision.
*Acts as the initial contact point for chapter and echelon-related inquiries from RMA members.
*Provides support, guidance, and directs members to appropriate departments.
*Oversees role-playing operations, coordinates with BuShips in echelon formations, and report processing.
*Supports recruitment and staffing activities for the Royal Manticoran Army.<ref>[[Army Directive 2504-01]]</ref>
 
*'''Army Chief of Staff:''' [[File:RMA F-4-02.png|26px]][[GEN]] Sir John Neitz, [[Duke]] of [[Westmarch]]<ref>Appointed in [[Army Directive 2504-02]]</ref>


===Adjutant General Corps===
===Adjutant General Corps===
[[File:AGCorps Crest.png|100px|left|]]  The commander of the [[Adjutant General]] Corps is a conglomeration of the 3SL [[Bureau of Ships]] and 5SL [[Bureau of Personnel]]. The Adjutant General oversees the Intelligence Corps, Signal Corps, and Logistics Corps. This command is responsible for unit creation, personnel moves, and promotions, all of which are promulgated through '''Adjutant General Orders'''.  
[[File:AGCorps Crest.png|100px|left|]]  The [[Adjutant General]] Corps are the RMA liasons to the [[Bureau of Personnel]]. The Adjutant General reports to the Army Chief of Staff.


*'''Adjutant General''': [[File:RMA F-4-02.png|26px]]GEN TJ Allen [mailto:ag@rma.trmn.org email]
*'''Adjutant General''':[mailto:ag@rma.trmn.org email]
*'''Deputy Adjutant General''': [[File:RMA F-1-02.png|26px]] BGEN Joshua Dadd, [[ME]], [[QBM]]


===Intelligence Corps===
===Intelligence Corps===
[[File:RMA Corps Seals-25.png|100px|left|]]  
[[File:RMA Corps Seals-25.png|100px|left|]]  
The Intelligence Corps comprises the [[RMA]] liaisons to the [[Bureau of Planning]] and is responsible for coordinating marketing, event planning, and recruitment within the Royal Manticoran Army with the Bureau of Planning. The commander of the Intelligence Corps reports to the commander of the Adjutant General Corps.
The Intelligence Corps comprises the [[RMA]] liaisons to the [[Bureau of Planning]] and is responsible for coordinating marketing, event planning, and recruitment within the Royal Manticoran Army with the Bureau of Planning. The commander of the Intelligence Corps reports to the Army Chief of Staff.
*CO Intelligence Corps: CPT John Cauffman
*'''CO Intelligence Corps:'''  [mailto:intel@rma.trmn.org email]


===Signal Corps===
===Signal Corps===
[[File:RMA Corps Seals-28.png|100px|left|]]   
[[File:RMA Corps Seals-28.png|100px|left|]]   
The Signal Corps comprises the [[RMA]] liaisons to the [[Bureau of Communications]]. The commander of the Signal Corps reports to the commander of the Adjutant General Corps. <br> <br> <br>
The Signal Corps comprises the [[RMA]] liaisons to the [[Bureau of Communications]]. The commander of the Signal Corps reports to the Army Chief of Staff.
*'''CO Signal Corps:''' COL Michael Herron<ref>Appointed in [[Army Directive 2310-02]]</ref> [mailto:signal@rma.trmn.org email]


===Logistics Corps===
===Logistics Corps===
[[File:RMA Corps Seals-27.png|100px|left|]]  
[[File:RMA Corps Seals-27.png|100px|left|]]  
The Logistics Corps comprises the [[RMA]] liaisons to the [[Bureau of Supply]] and is responsible for coordinating the manufacture of canon uniform items for the Royal Manticoran Army with the Art Department and the Bureau of Supply. The commander of the Logistics Corps reports to the commander of the Adjutant General Corps.
The Logistics Corps comprises the [[RMA]] liaisons to the [[Bureau of Supply]] and is responsible for coordinating the manufacture of canon uniform items for the Royal Manticoran Army with the Art Department and the Bureau of Supply. The commander of the Logistics Corps reports to the Army Chief of Staff.


===Training Command===
===Training Command===
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Training Command comprises [[RMA]] staff assigned to the [[Bureau of Training]] and is responsible for the administration of the [[King Roger I Military Academy]], including the [[KR1MA Enlisted Training Center]], KR1MA Officer Training Center, KR1MA Warrant Officers School, KR1MA War College, and the KR1MA Technical Specialties College.
Training Command comprises [[RMA]] staff assigned to the [[Bureau of Training]] and is responsible for the administration of the [[King Roger I Military Academy]], including the [[KR1MA Enlisted Training Center]], KR1MA Officer Training Center, KR1MA Warrant Officers School, KR1MA War College, and the KR1MA Technical Specialties College.


[[File:King Williams Tower.png|150px|right|King William's Tower shoulder insignia]]
 
===King William's Tower===
The headquarters for the RMA is '''King William's Tower''', and that place name serves as a synecdoche for RMA's top leadership.
<br>
==RMA Orders==
==RMA Orders==
[[File: RMA_Logo.png|200px|left]]
===Army Directives===
===Army Directives===
''Main Article: [[Army Directives|List of Army Directives]]''  
''Main Article: [[Army Directives|List of Army Directives]]''  
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==Regional Organization==
==Regional Organization==
The RMA's operational units are assigned to a numbered army based on their locations.  The areas of operation for these numbered armies are coterminous with the areas of the [[Naval District]]s of the [[RMN]].<ref>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=374&t=16843= Army Directive 2201-05: Establishment of RMA Field Armies]</ref>  The armies and their headquarters forts are:   
The RMA's operational units are assigned to a numbered [[Field Army]] based on their locations.  The areas of operation for these numbered armies are coterminous with the areas of the [[Naval District]]s of the [[RMN]].<ref>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=374&t=16843= Army Directive 2201-05: Establishment of RMA Field Armies]</ref>  The armies and their headquarters forts are:   
    
    
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Field Army!! Headquarters !! Component Units  !!  Area of Operations
! !! [[Field Army]]!! Headquarters !! Component Units  !!  Area of Operations
|-
|-
| 1st Army  || Fort Manticore ||  || US states: MD, DE, PA, MA, CT, RI, NY, NJ, NH, VT, ME, DC & Northern VA
|  [[File:Fort_Manticore.webp|75px]] ||1st Army  || Fort Manticore ||  || US states: MD, DE, PA, MA, CT, RI, NY, NJ, NH, VT, ME, DC & Northern VA
|-
|-
| 2nd Army || Fort Gryphon ||[[Westmarch Rifles]]<ref>Commissioning of the Westmarch Rifles: [[Adjutant General Order 2208-01]]</ref> ||US states: MN, WI, IL, IN, OH, KY, & MI
| [[File:2nd_Army.webp|60px]] ||2nd Army || Fort Gryphon ||[[Westmarch Rifles]]<br>[[Stonearch Atmospheric Wing]]
||US states: MN, WI, IL, IN, OH, KY, & MI
|-
|-
| 3rd Army || Fort San Martino || Camera Stellata Dragoons||US States: Southern VA, WV, NC, SC, MS, AL, TN, GA, FL & the Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America
|[[File:Fort_San_Martino.webp|75px]] ||3rd Army || Fort San Martino || [[Black Marsh Lancers]]<br>[[Camera Stellata Dragoons]]||US States: Southern VA, WV, NC, SC, MS, AL, TN, GA, FL & the Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America
|-
|-
| 6th Army || Fort Sphinx<ref>Commissioned in [[Army Directive 2207-01]]</ref>  ||  Crimson Sands AU<br>  Ratatoskr AU<br>  New Victoria AU<br> Chinati Ridge AU|| US States: OK, TX, AR, LA, NE, KS, MO, IA, ND, & SD
| [[File:6th_Army.webp|65px]]||6th Army || Fort Sphinx ||  || US States: OK, TX, AR, LA, NE, KS, MO, IA, ND, & SD
|-
|-
| 8th Army || Fort Basilisk ||  || US States:  AZ, NM, UT, CO, WY, & MT
|[[File:Fort Basilisk.webp|75px]] ||8th Army || Fort Basilisk ||  || US States:  AZ, NM, UT, CO, WY, & MT
|-
|-
| 10th Army - Fort Talbott || Fort Talbott ||  || US States: CA, OR, WA, NV, ID, & HI
| [[File:Fort_Talbott.webp|75px]] ||10th Army || Fort Talbott ||  || US States: CA, OR, WA, NV, ID, & HI
|-
|-
| Anzu’s Army  || Fort Tudev<ref>Decommissioned with [[Adjutant General Order 2212-01]]</ref>  ||Tudev Diggers||Australia and New Zealand
| [[File:Fort_Tudev.webp|75px]] ||Anzus Army  || Fort Tudev<ref>Decommissioned with [[Adjutant General Order 2212-01]]</ref>  ||||Australia and New Zealand
|}
|}
''AU= '''Aerospace Unit'''''


==Unit Composition==
==Unit Composition==
===Chapters===   
===Chapters===   
RMA [[chapter]]s are army units with composition requirements delineated in [[Army Directive 2302-02]]:
RMA [[chapter]]s are army units with composition requirements delineated in [[Adjutant General Order 2412-01]]:
 
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! TYPE!!SOLDIERS!!CO RANK !! XO RANK  !! NCOIC RANK !! ATTACHED ELEMENTS
!TIER!! GROUND <br>UNIT TYPE!!AEROSPACE<br> UNIT TYPE!!Minimum <br>members!!Minimum <br>[[CO]] rank!!Minimum <br>[[XO]] Rank!!Minimum<br> NCOIC Grade
|-
|-
| '''Fireteam''' || 2-4 ||[[Corporal]] ([[E-4]])|| || ||
|T1|| [[Squad]] ||[[Section]]||2||-||-||[[E-6]]
|-
|-
| '''Section'''|| 5-7 ||[[Sergeant]] ([[E-5]])|| || || 
|T2||[[Platoon]]||[[Flight]]||3||[[O-1]]||-||[[E-6]]
|-
|-
| '''Platoon'''|| 8-10 ||[[2nd Lieutenant]] ([[O-1]])|| [[Sergeant]] ([[E-5]]) || 
|T3||[[Company]]||[[Squadron]]||3||[[O-3]]||-||[[E-7]]
|-
|-
| '''Company'''|| 11-13 ||[[Captain]] ([[O-3]])|| [[1st Lieutenant]] ([[O-2]]) || [[Master Sergeant]] ([[E-7]]) || One
|T4||[[Strike Company]]||[[Strike Squadron]]||6||[[O-4]]||[[O-3]]||[[E-7]]
|-
|-
| '''Battalion'''|| 14-16 ||[[Lieutenant Colonel ]] ([[O-5]])|| [[Major]] ([[O-4]]) || [[Sergeant Major]] ([[E-9]]) || Three
|T5||[[Battalion]]||[[Group]]||8||[[O-5]]||[[O-4]]||[[E-7]]
|-
|-
| '''Regiment'''|| 17+ ||[[Colonel]] ([[O-6]])|| [[Lieutenant Colonel ]] ([[O-5]]) || [[Regimental Sergeant Major]] ([[E-10]])  || Five
|T9||[[Regiment]]||[[Wing]]||16*||[[O-6]]||[[O-5]]||[[E-9]]
|}
|}
===Administrative Commands===
TRMN Chapter Tiers are defined in [[PD-SC-1003 Chapter and Echelon Policy|PD-SC-1003]].  RMA does not utilize Tiers 6, 7, 8, or 10.<br>
Tier 9 (Regiment/Wing) chapters require 4 officers (i.e. CO, XO, plus two additional).
 
===Multi-Chapter Echelon Formations===
The following commands are composed of multiple chapters:
The following commands are composed of multiple chapters:
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! TYPE!!COMPOSITION!!CO RANK !! XO RANK  !! NCOIC RANK
!LEVEL!!FORMATION TYPE!!Composition!!Minimum CO Rank
|-
|-
| '''Division''' || 2+ Regiments ||[[Brigadier General]] ([[F-1]])|| [[Colonel]] ([[O-6]]) || [[Command Sergeant-Major]] ([[E-10]]
|1 ||BRIGADE||2-3 chapters||[[O-5]]
|-
|-
| '''Corps'''|| 2+ Divisions||[[Brigadier General]] ([[F-1]])|| [[Colonel]] ([[O-6]]) || [[Command Sergeant-Major]] ([[E-10]]) 
|2||DIVISION||2-3 Brigades||[[O-6]]
|-
|-
| '''Field Army'''|| 2+ Corps ||[[Major General]] ([[F-2]])||[[Brigadier General]] ([[F-1]])|| [[Command Sergeant-Major]] ([[E-10]]
|3||CORPS||2-3 Divisions||[[O-6]]
|-
|-
| '''High Command'''|| [[RMA]]||[[Marshal of the Army]] ([[F-6]])|| [[Field Marshal]] ([[F-5]]) || [[Sergeant-Major of the Army]] ([[E-10]])
|4||FIELD ARMY||2-3 Corps,<br> or all chapters in a District*||[[F-1]]
|}
|}


==Aerospace==
See Regional Organization for Military Districts
 
==Atmospheric Command==
[[File:RMA_PATCH_aerospace.png|right|150px|RMA Aerospace patch]]
[[File:RMA_PATCH_aerospace.png|right|150px|RMA Aerospace patch]]
Atmospheric and close-orbital forces are part of the RMA.  The right shoulder patch for Aerospace personnel has a two-colored background, representing a planet and nearby space.
 
''Main Article: [[Atmospheric Command]]'' <br>
Aerospace and close-orbital forces are part of the RMA, under the auspices of [[Atmospheric Command]] (''abbrev.'' '''AC''').  The right shoulder patch for aerospace personnel is a variation on the standard RMA patch, with a two-colored background, representing planetary atmosphere and nearby space, illustrating the operational domain of the AC.


==1st Regiment of Foote==
==1st Regiment of Foote==
[[File:1ST RGT.png|left|100px|1st Regiment of Foote shoulder patch]]
[[File:1stFoot.png|left|100px|1st Regiment of Foote shoulder patch]]
RMA branch members of TRMN who are not members of a chapter are assigned to the 1st Regiment of Foote, which is the RMA's [[Holding Chapter]].<ref>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=374&t=16630= Army Directive 2112-01: Holding Chapter Restructuring and Appointment of Commanding Officer]</ref><br>
RMA branch members of TRMN who are not members of a chapter are assigned to the 1st Regiment of Foote, which is the RMA's [[Holding Chapter]].<ref>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=374&t=16630= Army Directive 2112-01: Holding Chapter Restructuring and Appointment of Commanding Officer]</ref><br>
'''Regimental Commanding Officer''': [[COL]] Michael Herron<ref>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=109&t=18924 Appointment of CO 1st Regt, 17 May 2023]</ref>
'''Regimental Commanding Officer''': [[COL]] Michael Herron<ref>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=109&t=18924 Appointment of CO 1st Regt, 17 May 2023]</ref>
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===Medals and Decorations===
===Medals and Decorations===
''Main Article: [[Royal Manticoran Army Awards]]''  
''Main Article: [[Royal Manticoran Army Awards]]'' <br>
Some awards, such as the [[Parliamentary Medal of Valor]], are issued to qualifying personnel of Manticoran military branches.
Many of the army gallantry awards have a different name and insignia from equivalent precedence awards used by the [[Royal Manticoran Navy]] and [[RMMC|Marine Corps]].  For example, the army's [[Cormany Star]] is equivalent to the [[Manticore Cross]].
 
Some awards, such as the [[Parliamentary Medal of Valor]], are issued to qualifying personnel of all Manticoran military branches.  For these, the same award would be issued to a spacer, marine, or soldier.


In other cases the RMA has awards that are distinct from, but parallel to those of the [[Royal Manticoran Navy]] and [[RMMC|Marine Corps]].  Several, such as the [[Meritorious Service Medal]], have the same name but a different colored ribbon for the RMA.
In other cases the RMA has awards that are distinct from, but parallel to those of the [[RMN]] and [[RMMC]].  Several, such as the [[Meritorious Service Medal]], have the same name but a different colored ribbon for the RMA.


Additionally, in TRMN the Marshal of the Army is the awarding authority for the [[Royal Household Distinguished Service Medal]], which is awarded to civilians and military personnel of all branches.
Additionally, in TRMN the Marshal of the Army is the awarding authority for the [[Royal Household Distinguished Service Medal]], which is awarded to civilians and military personnel of all branches.
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==External Links==
==External Links==
*[https://trmn.org/divisions/rma.html RMA at trmn.org]
*[https://trmn.org/components/rma RMA at trmn.org]


*[https://honorverse.fandom.com/wiki/Royal_Manticoran_Army RMA article on the Honorverse wikia]
*[https://honorverse.fandom.com/wiki/Royal_Manticoran_Army RMA article on the Honorverse wikia]

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The Royal Manticoran Army (abbrev. RMA) is a branch of The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc. (TRMN), representing the ground and atmospheric combat forces of the Star Kingdom of Manticore.

Commands and Corps of the Royal Manticoran Army

King William's Tower shoulder insignia

Management of the RMA is handled through various administrative corps which each manage a particular area of the RMA.

King William's Tower

The headquarters for the RMA is King William's Tower, and that place name serves as a metonym for RMA's top leadership.

Marshal of the Army

MoTA Crest.png

The RMA High Command is headed by the Marshal of the Army (abbrev. MotA), who is an ex-officio member of the Grand Alliance Joint Chiefs of Staff. The MotA issues Army Directives, and is assisted by the Deputy Marshal of the Army (DMotA), as well as the Sergeant-Major of the Army.[1] These three are the overall "Command Triad" for the RMA.

Army Chief of Staff

flag of the Army Chief of Staff

The Army Chief of Staff reports to the Marshal of the Army and manages the Adjutant General Corps, the Intelligence Corps, Signal Corps, and Logistics Corps.

Duties include:

  • Staff administration and supervision.
  • Acts as the initial contact point for chapter and echelon-related inquiries from RMA members.
  • Provides support, guidance, and directs members to appropriate departments.
  • Oversees role-playing operations, coordinates with BuShips in echelon formations, and report processing.
  • Supports recruitment and staffing activities for the Royal Manticoran Army.[3]

Adjutant General Corps

AGCorps Crest.png

The Adjutant General Corps are the RMA liasons to the Bureau of Personnel. The Adjutant General reports to the Army Chief of Staff.

Intelligence Corps

RMA Corps Seals-25.png

The Intelligence Corps comprises the RMA liaisons to the Bureau of Planning and is responsible for coordinating marketing, event planning, and recruitment within the Royal Manticoran Army with the Bureau of Planning. The commander of the Intelligence Corps reports to the Army Chief of Staff.

  • CO Intelligence Corps: email

Signal Corps

RMA Corps Seals-28.png

The Signal Corps comprises the RMA liaisons to the Bureau of Communications. The commander of the Signal Corps reports to the Army Chief of Staff.

  • CO Signal Corps: COL Michael Herron[5] email

Logistics Corps

RMA Corps Seals-27.png

The Logistics Corps comprises the RMA liaisons to the Bureau of Supply and is responsible for coordinating the manufacture of canon uniform items for the Royal Manticoran Army with the Art Department and the Bureau of Supply. The commander of the Logistics Corps reports to the Army Chief of Staff.

Training Command

RMA Corps Seals-26.png

Training Command comprises RMA staff assigned to the Bureau of Training and is responsible for the administration of the King Roger I Military Academy, including the KR1MA Enlisted Training Center, KR1MA Officer Training Center, KR1MA Warrant Officers School, KR1MA War College, and the KR1MA Technical Specialties College.


RMA Orders

RMA Logo.png

Army Directives

Main Article: List of Army Directives

Army Directives expand upon or amplify Admiralty Orders. They are applicable to the Royal Manticoran Army's policies.

Adjutant General Orders

Main Article: List of Adjutant General Orders

Adjutant General Orders are operational orders for RMA chapters, commissioning and decommissioning units as well as appointing command triad members to units.

Regional Organization

The RMA's operational units are assigned to a numbered Field Army based on their locations. The areas of operation for these numbered armies are coterminous with the areas of the Naval Districts of the RMN.[6] The armies and their headquarters forts are:

Field Army Headquarters Component Units Area of Operations
Fort Manticore.webp 1st Army Fort Manticore US states: MD, DE, PA, MA, CT, RI, NY, NJ, NH, VT, ME, DC & Northern VA
2nd Army.webp 2nd Army Fort Gryphon Westmarch Rifles
Stonearch Atmospheric Wing
US states: MN, WI, IL, IN, OH, KY, & MI
Fort San Martino.webp 3rd Army Fort San Martino Black Marsh Lancers
Camera Stellata Dragoons
US States: Southern VA, WV, NC, SC, MS, AL, TN, GA, FL & the Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America
6th Army.webp 6th Army Fort Sphinx US States: OK, TX, AR, LA, NE, KS, MO, IA, ND, & SD
Fort Basilisk.webp 8th Army Fort Basilisk US States: AZ, NM, UT, CO, WY, & MT
Fort Talbott.webp 10th Army Fort Talbott US States: CA, OR, WA, NV, ID, & HI
Fort Tudev.webp Anzus Army Fort Tudev[7] Australia and New Zealand

Unit Composition

Chapters

RMA chapters are army units with composition requirements delineated in Adjutant General Order 2412-01:

TIER GROUND
UNIT TYPE
AEROSPACE
UNIT TYPE
Minimum
members
Minimum
CO rank
Minimum
XO Rank
Minimum
NCOIC Grade
T1 Squad Section 2 - - E-6
T2 Platoon Flight 3 O-1 - E-6
T3 Company Squadron 3 O-3 - E-7
T4 Strike Company Strike Squadron 6 O-4 O-3 E-7
T5 Battalion Group 8 O-5 O-4 E-7
T9 Regiment Wing 16* O-6 O-5 E-9

TRMN Chapter Tiers are defined in PD-SC-1003. RMA does not utilize Tiers 6, 7, 8, or 10.
Tier 9 (Regiment/Wing) chapters require 4 officers (i.e. CO, XO, plus two additional).

Multi-Chapter Echelon Formations

The following commands are composed of multiple chapters:

LEVEL FORMATION TYPE Composition Minimum CO Rank
1 BRIGADE 2-3 chapters O-5
2 DIVISION 2-3 Brigades O-6
3 CORPS 2-3 Divisions O-6
4 FIELD ARMY 2-3 Corps,
or all chapters in a District*
F-1

See Regional Organization for Military Districts

Atmospheric Command

RMA Aerospace patch

Main Article: Atmospheric Command
Aerospace and close-orbital forces are part of the RMA, under the auspices of Atmospheric Command (abbrev. AC). The right shoulder patch for aerospace personnel is a variation on the standard RMA patch, with a two-colored background, representing planetary atmosphere and nearby space, illustrating the operational domain of the AC.

1st Regiment of Foote

1st Regiment of Foote shoulder patch

RMA branch members of TRMN who are not members of a chapter are assigned to the 1st Regiment of Foote, which is the RMA's Holding Chapter.[8]
Regimental Commanding Officer: COL Michael Herron[9]

Academy

KR1MA shoulder patch

The King Roger I Military Academy (abbrev: KR1MA) administers RMA training.

Awards

Medals and Decorations

Main Article: Royal Manticoran Army Awards
Many of the army gallantry awards have a different name and insignia from equivalent precedence awards used by the Royal Manticoran Navy and Marine Corps. For example, the army's Cormany Star is equivalent to the Manticore Cross.

Some awards, such as the Parliamentary Medal of Valor, are issued to qualifying personnel of all Manticoran military branches. For these, the same award would be issued to a spacer, marine, or soldier.

In other cases the RMA has awards that are distinct from, but parallel to those of the RMN and RMMC. Several, such as the Meritorious Service Medal, have the same name but a different colored ribbon for the RMA.

Additionally, in TRMN the Marshal of the Army is the awarding authority for the Royal Household Distinguished Service Medal, which is awarded to civilians and military personnel of all branches.

Weapons Qualification Badges

RMA Weapons Qualification badges

The RMA awards the all-metal Weapons Qualification Badge for qualifications in various weapons, as distinguished from the ribbon suspended medals awarded for marksmanship in the RMN and RMMC. The ranks, in ascending order, are Marksman, Sharpshooter, Expert, and High Expert, and qualifying weapons include rifle, pistol, plasma rifle, and tri-barrel.[10]

Combat Infantry Badge

Combat Infantry Badge

The Combat Infantry Badge (CIB) is awarded to TRMN personnel though qualifying activity in marksmanship, charity, academics, and event participation. [11]

Monarch's Own Regiment

The Monarch's Own is the elite royal guard regiment of the RMA. In TRMN, membership in the Monarch's Own serves as an honor society for RMA members,[12] similar to HMS Unconquered crew in the RMN and RMMC.

Chiron House

Chiron House is the honor society of the King Roger I Military Academy.

Queen's Club

Membership in the Queen's Club is offered to Officers of the Star Kingdom of Manticore and the Grand Alliance who have completed qualifying courses in the King Roger I Military Academy.

Unit Awards

Unit award streamer examples

RMA units may be awarded the following, which take the same form as in the RMN:

Additionally, RMA units may be awarded the Army Regimental Excellence Award, which is an "E" award similar to the RMN's Fleet Excellence Award, but with a green ribbon instead of the Navy's black.

RMA units may fly a streamer from the staff of their unit flag for each unit award received.[13]

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