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Generally, a cruiser's "Marine Company" will be a two platoons, or a full Squadron; a Battleship or Carrier will embark one or more Squadrons or, rarely, a full Commando. Other vessels may get temporary detachments as deemed necessary, from Task Forces on assault ships accompanying major incursions into denied territory, down to teams and sections of 4-8 men sent along to provide security on scientific research missions. | Generally, a cruiser's "Marine Company" will be a two platoons, or a full Squadron; a Battleship or Carrier will embark one or more Squadrons or, rarely, a full Commando. Other vessels may get temporary detachments as deemed necessary, from Task Forces on assault ships accompanying major incursions into denied territory, down to teams and sections of 4-8 men sent along to provide security on scientific research missions. | ||
| − | Naval base security is also provided by Marines, generally in Commando strength. The Royal Guard also includes a Marine Commando, detached for a tour of ceremonial and security duty, in | + | Naval base security is also provided by Marines, generally in Commando strength. The Royal Guard also includes a Marine Commando, detached for a tour of ceremonial and security duty, in Selkirk. |
==Rank System== | ==Rank System== | ||
Revision as of 22:07, 9 October 2013
The Royal Caledonian Marines, like most other Marine formations, are the ship-board and rapid-intervention troops, as well as force-protection force, of the Royal Caledonian Navy.
Organization
The Marine detachment assigned to any vessel or shore installation, regardless of its size, is called a "Company" (while a Marine unit of 3-5 platoons, called a "company" in most armed forces, is always referred to as a "Squadron"). Marine "Company" organization is more fluid than, say, the Imperial Marines, with units essentially serving as "task forces" for the job at hand, whether the "job" is cleaning out a pirate lair or serving as the Marine Company on a warship.
All Marine "Companies" are composed of uniform smaller units, though, as follows:
- Section - 8 Marines, led by a Corporal.
- Platoon - 36 Marines in 3 "Rifle" and one "Fire Support" Sections, led by a Sergeant.
- Squadron - 112 Marines in 3 Platoons, led by a "Lieutenant of Marines" (equivalent to an Army Captain - see below).
- Commando - 500 Marines in four Squadrons, led by a "Commander of Marines" (equivalent to an Army Lieutentant Colonel. While the lower-level units are very sparse in terms of supporting troops, the Commando adds some logistic and support troops, although the unit is still very lean.
- Marine Task Force - two or more Commandos, led by a "Commodore of Marines".
Generally, a cruiser's "Marine Company" will be a two platoons, or a full Squadron; a Battleship or Carrier will embark one or more Squadrons or, rarely, a full Commando. Other vessels may get temporary detachments as deemed necessary, from Task Forces on assault ships accompanying major incursions into denied territory, down to teams and sections of 4-8 men sent along to provide security on scientific research missions.
Naval base security is also provided by Marines, generally in Commando strength. The Royal Guard also includes a Marine Commando, detached for a tour of ceremonial and security duty, in Selkirk.
Rank System
| Royal Caledonian Marine Ranks | |
|---|---|
| Officers | |
| O9 » General of Marines | |
| O8 » Vice General of Marines | |
| O7 » Rear General of Marines | |
| O6 » Commodore of Marines | |
| O5 » Commander Of Marines | |
| O4 » Lieutenant Commander of Marines | |
| O3 » Lieutenant | |
| O2 » Sub-Lieutenant | |
| O1 » Ensigh | |
| Enlisted | |
| E9 » Senior Command Sergeant Major | |
| E8 » Command Sergeant Major | |
| E7 » Sergeant Major (or Staff-, Gunnery- or Color-Sergeant Major) | |
| E6 » Sergeant (or Staff-, Gunnery- or Color-Sergeant) | |
| E5 » Corporal | |
| E4 » Lance Corporal | |
| E3 » Marine (First Class) | |
| E2 » Marine | |
| E1 » Recruit | |
Caledonian Marines also differ from both Imperial Marines and the Caledonian Army in using a version of the Naval, rather than Army, rank system.
Enlisted Ranks
Caledon's Marine corps has the following enlisted ranks:
- Marine - Equivalent to "Private".
- Lance Corporal Assists a Corporal in leading a Section.
- Corporal - Leads a section.
- Sergeant - "Sergeant" is modified by the Sergeant's task. A "Sergeant" leads a platoon. A "Gunnery Sergeant" leads a gun crew. A "Staff Sergeant" leads a staff section. A "Color Sergeant" leads a Commando's scout/sniper team.
- Sergeant Major - A Sergeant Major serves as the senior NCO in a Squadron. "Staff Sergeant Major" and "Gunnery Sergeant Major" have the same meanings as at the sergeant level.
- Command Sergeant Major - the senior NCO in a Commando or larger force.
Officer Ranks
The RCM's rank structure resembles the Navy rather than units with ground-based traditions.
- Ensign - Usually assists with staff work at the Squadron and Commando level. Primarily a training job for very junior officers.
- Sub-Lieutenant - Usually assists Lieutenants in leading Squadrons. Entitled to enter the "Gun Room", the Warrant Officers space in Royal Caledonian Navy warships.
- Lieutenant - Commands squadrons and/or works on staff jobs for the Commando and higher echelons. Equivalent to an Army Captain. Entitled to the Wardroom on Naval warships, along with other commissioned officers.
- Commander of Marines - Commands a Commando.
- Lieutenant Commander of Marines - generally serves on senior staff of a Commando, as well as higher echelons. Has access to the Wardroom on Naval warships, along with other commissioned officers.
- Commander of Marines - Commands a "Commando". Has access to the Wardroom on Naval warships, along with other commissioned officers.
- Commodore of Marines - Commands a Task Force.