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Each [[Ship]] of the [[Imperial Army]] (except the smallest) is under the charge of a [[Commander (IA)|Commander]], if not commanded by an officer with the rank of [[Captain (IA)|Captain]]. Nautical [[Commander (IN)|Commander]]s may also hold staff appointments.
 
Each [[Ship]] of the [[Imperial Army]] (except the smallest) is under the charge of a [[Commander (IA)|Commander]], if not commanded by an officer with the rank of [[Captain (IA)|Captain]]. Nautical [[Commander (IN)|Commander]]s may also hold staff appointments.
  
*The [[Imperial Army]] [[Ground Force Command]] equivalent is [[Lieutenant Colonel]].
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* The equivalent rank in the [[Imperial Army]] [[Ground Force Command]] ([[Ground Force Command|GFC]]) is [[Lieutenant Colonel (IA)|Lieutenant Colonel]].
*The [[Imperial Marines]] equivalent is [[Lieutenant Colonel (IM)|Lieutenant Coronel]].
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* The equivalent rank in the [[Imperial Army]] [[Close Orbit and Airspace Control Command]] ([[Close Orbit and Airspace Control Command|COACC]]) is [[Wing Leader|Wing Leader / Wing Commander]].
*The [[Imperial Navy]] equivalent is [[Commander (IN)|Commander]].
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The equivalent rank in other services are:
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* [[Imperial Navy]]: [[Commander (IN)|Commander]].
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* [[Imperial Marines]]: [[Lieutenant Colonel (IM)|Lieutenant Coronel]].
  
 
== History & Background (Dossier) ==
 
== History & Background (Dossier) ==

Revision as of 20:39, 1 April 2024

Imperial Army
Nautical Force Command
Rank Grades
Traveller Imperial Army Sunburst logo.svg
Commissioned Officers
O8 » Sea Admiral (various grades)
O7 » Sea Commodore
O6 » Sea Captain
O5 » Commander
O4 » Lieutenant Commander
O3 » Lieutenant
O2 » Sub-Lieutenant
O1 » Ensign
O0 » Officer Cadet (Sea Cadet) / Midshipman
Enlisted
E9 » Master Chief Petty Officer (MCPO)
E8 » Senior Chief Petty Officer (SCPO)
E7 » Chief Petty Officer (CPO)
E6 » Petty Officer First Class (PO1)
E5 » Petty Officer Second Class (PO2)
E4 » Petty Officer Third Class (PO3)
E3 » Able Sailor (AS)
E2 » Sailor (SO)
E1 » Sailor Apprentice (SA)
E0 » Sailor Recruit (SR)


The rank of Commander (O5) is the second most senior non-flag-officer officer rank in the Imperial Army Nautical Force Command.

Description (Specifications)

Each Ship of the Imperial Army (except the smallest) is under the charge of a Commander, if not commanded by an officer with the rank of Captain. Nautical Commanders may also hold staff appointments.

The equivalent rank in other services are:

History & Background (Dossier)

This rank has a long history from its first inception in the wet-navies of pre-spaceflight planetary naval services. It is shortened from the old term Master and Commander.

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