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A '''[[fleet]]''' is the largest unit type. Fleets are numbered, and most of them additionally have name designations. For example, [[First Fleet]] is also known as Home Fleet. | A '''[[fleet]]''' is the largest unit type. Fleets are numbered, and most of them additionally have name designations. For example, [[First Fleet]] is also known as Home Fleet. | ||
Planet Earth is divided into geographical '''Naval Districts'''<ref>[[Admiralty Order 1701-03]]</ref>. Generally, [[RMN]] ships located within a district will be part of that district's fleet, unless they are within a station's territory. | Planet Earth is divided into geographical '''Naval Districts'''<ref>[[Orders:Admiralty Order 1701-03]]</ref>. Generally, [[RMN]] ships located within a district will be part of that district's fleet, unless they are within a station's territory. | ||
In addition to the geographical RMN fleets, there are non-geographical allied navy fleets. [[Grayson Space Navy|Grayson]], [[Imperial Andermani Navy|Andermani]], or [[Republic of Haven Navy|Havenite]] ships may belong either to the geographical RMN fleet in which they are located, or to their corresponding allied fleet. As an example, Fourth Fleet is the Grayson Fleet. | In addition to the geographical RMN fleets, there are non-geographical allied navy fleets. [[Grayson Space Navy|Grayson]], [[Imperial Andermani Navy|Andermani]], or [[Republic of Haven Navy|Havenite]] ships may belong either to the geographical RMN fleet in which they are located, or to their corresponding allied fleet. As an example, Fourth Fleet is the Grayson Fleet. | ||
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===Task Force=== | ===Task Force=== | ||
A '''Task Force'''(''abbrev'': '''TF''') is the largest level of task echelon. Usually a TF will consist of all ships located within a geographic area covering multiple states (9-12 hours driving time<ref>[[Admiralty Order 1510-02]]</ref>). | A '''Task Force'''(''abbrev'': '''TF''') is the largest level of task echelon. Usually a TF will consist of all ships located within a geographic area covering multiple states (9-12 hours driving time<ref>[[Orders:Admiralty Order 1510-02]]</ref>). | ||
There is not a prescribed rank for a task force CO, but they are commonly commanded by a [[commodore]]. | There is not a prescribed rank for a task force CO, but they are commonly commanded by a [[commodore]]. | ||
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===Task Group=== | ===Task Group=== | ||
A task force may be divided into two or more '''task groups'''(''abbrev''. '''TG'''). In TRMN there are also some task groups which are not part of a task force but instead report directly to the fleet CO. These have been created to facilitate regional management in an area which does not have enough ships to support a full task force. Typically, a TG will cover an area of one or more states (6-9 hours driving time<ref>[[Admiralty Order 1510-02]]</ref>). | A task force may be divided into two or more '''task groups'''(''abbrev''. '''TG'''). In TRMN there are also some task groups which are not part of a task force but instead report directly to the fleet CO. These have been created to facilitate regional management in an area which does not have enough ships to support a full task force. Typically, a TG will cover an area of one or more states (6-9 hours driving time<ref>[[Orders:Admiralty Order 1510-02]]</ref>). | ||
The CO of a task group is usually the senior ship CO in the TG. There is not a prescribed rank, but it is common for a task group CO to be promoted to [[Captain Senior Grade]]. | The CO of a task group is usually the senior ship CO in the TG. There is not a prescribed rank, but it is common for a task group CO to be promoted to [[Captain Senior Grade]]. | ||
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===Task Detachment=== | ===Task Detachment=== | ||
A task group may be divided into '''task detachments''' (''abbrev''. '''TD''') made up of clusters of ships located within geographical areas 4-6 hours driving time<ref>[[Admiralty Order 1510-02]]</ref>. They are commanded by the senior ship CO within the TD. | A task group may be divided into '''task detachments''' (''abbrev''. '''TD''') made up of clusters of ships located within geographical areas 4-6 hours driving time<ref>[[Orders:Admiralty Order 1510-02]]</ref>. They are commanded by the senior ship CO within the TD. | ||
Task detachment numbers further elaborate on the system established by their larger counterparts: | Task detachment numbers further elaborate on the system established by their larger counterparts: | ||
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===Task Unit=== | ===Task Unit=== | ||
A '''task unit''' (''abbrev''. '''TU''') is the smallest of the nesting hierarchy of task echelons. It is a cluster of ships within 2-4 hours driving time<ref>[[Admiralty Order 1510-02]]</ref>: | A '''task unit''' (''abbrev''. '''TU''') is the smallest of the nesting hierarchy of task echelons. It is a cluster of ships within 2-4 hours driving time<ref>[[Orders:Admiralty Order 1510-02]]</ref>: | ||
*Task Unit 51.1.1.1 (TU51.1.1.1). First task unit of TD51.1.1 | *Task Unit 51.1.1.1 (TU51.1.1.1). First task unit of TD51.1.1 | ||
===Task Element=== | ===Task Element=== | ||
The term '''Task Element''' has been used in admiralty orders, but not defined as the above terms are.<ref>[[Admiralty Order 1510-02]] specifies that Captain (junior grade) is the minimum rank to command a Task Element. </ref> It may have been used as a generic term to encompass the various levels (unit, detachment, group, and force are all types of task elements). | The term '''Task Element''' has been used in admiralty orders, but not defined as the above terms are.<ref>[[Orders:Admiralty Order 1510-02]] specifies that Captain (junior grade) is the minimum rank to command a Task Element. </ref> It may have been used as a generic term to encompass the various levels (unit, detachment, group, and force are all types of task elements). | ||
==Squadrons== | ==Squadrons== | ||
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==LAC Units== | ==LAC Units== | ||
Like hyper-capable warships, [[Light Attack Craft]] (LACs) all are assigned to a fleet and/or station and may be part of a fleet's component task echelon. However, instead of squadrons/divisions, they have their own organization<ref>Light Attack Craft Command Structure [[Admiralty Order 1602-06]]</ref>: | Like hyper-capable warships, [[Light Attack Craft]] (LACs) all are assigned to a fleet and/or station and may be part of a fleet's component task echelon. However, instead of squadrons/divisions, they have their own organization<ref>Light Attack Craft Command Structure [[Orders:Admiralty Order 1602-06]]</ref>: | ||
===LAC Wing=== | ===LAC Wing=== | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Squadron]] | *[[Squadron]] | ||
*Command Composition [[Admiralty Order 1102-13]] | *Command Composition [[Orders:Admiralty Order 1102-13]] | ||
* [[Admiralty Order 1510-02]] | * [[Orders:Admiralty Order 1510-02]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||