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A force made up of all COACC forces on a planet. It is equivalent to an Army or Army Group and its commander is equivalent to a Colonel-General or Field Marshal.
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Revision as of 15:42, 5 December 2012

The Close Orbit and Airspace Control Command (COACC) is the branch of the Imperial Army responsible for planetary aerospace operations. The officer ranks displayed are for pilots and commanding officers in the COACC. Staff and liaison officers use the Imperial Army rank system.

COACC Ranks
Officers
O9 » Air Marshal
O8 » Air Commodore
O7 » Wing Leader
O6 » Group Leader
O5 » Squadron Leader
O4 » Flight Leader
03 » Flight Captain
O2 » Flight Lieutenant
O1 » Flight Officer
Enlisted
E9 » Sergeant Major
E8 » First Sergeant
E7 » Leading Sergeant
E6 » Staff Sergeant
E5 » Sergeant
E4 » Lance Sergeant
E3 » Corporal
E2 » Lance Corporal
E1 » Private
E1 » Recruit

Organization

Flight

A unit usually made up of 4 to 6 aircraft and their support service units. It is equivalent to a Company and its commander is equivalent to a Major.

Squadron (AIRRON)

The Squadron is the basic building block of COACC units. It is a unit made up of Flights of the same type. It is equivalent to a Battalion and its commander is equivalent to a Lieutenant Colonel.

Group

A unit made up of 2 or more Squadrons. It is equivalent to a Regiment and its commander is equivalent to a Colonel.

Wing

A unit made up of 2 or more Groups. The largest combat command, it is equivalent to a Brigade and its commander is equivalent to a Brigadier or Brigadier-General.

Air Division

A force made up of Groups and Wings. The smallest staff command, it is equivalent to a Division and its commander is equivalent to a Major General.

Numbered Air Force

A force made up of Groups and Wings. It is equivalent to a Corps and its commander is equivalent to a Lieutenant-General.

Named Air Force

A force made up of all COACC forces on a planet. The largest staff comand, it is equivalent to an Army or Army Group and its commander is equivalent to a Colonel-General or Field Marshal.

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