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Rank Structure

RHAF Rank Hierarchy & Command Ranks

Royal Hapan Armed Forces Ranks

All armed forces service branches have their own rank structure and uniforms in use, with the Navy and Marines with their distinct sets, and the Royal Hapan Army closely following the standards of the Marine Corps.

Promotions in the Royal Hapan Armed Forces are based on meritious service, as managed by the Merit System where officers file reports on their activities at set intervals, and their conduct and productivity are given a standardized rating by their unit commander, which when approved at the service branch level contribute towards the thresholds required for their next promotion. In addition, specific requirements such as specialization accreditation, completed advanced courses or service experience are in place for promotions between rank tiers.

Similarly, different positions of responsibility and trust within the Armed Forces have their own minimum rank requirements to consider, only rarely ever waived with Royal approval under extenuating circumstances.

Naval Ranks

Flag Officers

Admiral (ADM)
Vice Admiral (VADM)
Commodore (CDRE)
Line Captain (LCPT)

Senior Officers

Captain (CPT)
Commander (CMDR)
Lieutenant Commander (LCDR)
Flag Lieutenant (FLT)

Junior Officers

Lieutenant (LT)
Sub-Lieutenant (SL)
Ensign (ENS)

Senior Non-Commissioned

Chief Petty Officer (CPO)
Petty Officer (PO)

Junior Non-Commissioned

Master Crewmen (MCM)
Able Crewman (ACM)
Crewman (CM)

Marine Ranks

Flag Officers

Marshall (MSL)
Vice Marshall (VMSL)
General (GEN)
Lieutenant General (LGEN)

Senior Officers

Colonel (COL)
Lieutenant Colonel (LCOL)
Major (MAJ)
Marine Captain (CAPT)

Junior Officers

First Lieutenant (1LT)
Staff Lieutenant (SLT)
Warrant Officer (WO)

Senior Non-Commissioned

Sergeant (SGT)
Corporal (CPL)

Junior Non-Commissioned

Lance Corporal (LCPL)
Private First Class (PFC)
Private (PVT)

Command Positions

The Royal Hapan Armed Forces has three command position tiers which have their own rank pip and prefix, to be used in tandem with the bearer's standing rank. The combined titles formed thus represent both a rank and a position within the chain of command of the Armed Forces, and are called Command Ranks.

For other administrative or more junior command positions, such as fleet or brigade executive officers, RHAF quartermasters, logistics officers and many others, the titles of the positions are separate from the standing ranks of the officers in questions.

Grand [Prefix]
Commanding Officer of Armed Forces

Minister of Defence: Commanding Officer, Armed Forces
Appointed by the Crown, the Minister of Defence serves as the commanding officer of the Royal Hapan Armed Forces, and chairs the military High Command. The standing military rank of the Minister is used in conjunction with the command rank prefix, and as there is only one RHAF Commanding Officer, the original service branch of the Minister determines which pip is used on their uniform.

High [Prefix]
Commanding Officer of Service Branch

Commanding Officer, Royal Hapan Navy or Royal Hapan Marine Corps
Each service branch of the Royal Hapan Armed Forces is headed by a commanding officer, who is in charge of overseeing the operations of the fleets or brigades of their respective branch.

Fleet / Field [Prefix]
Commanding Officer, Fleet / Brigade

Commanding Officer, Fleet or Brigade
Each Naval Fleet and Marine Brigade is headed by a commanding officer who is distinguished by the appropriate prefix and rank pip of their respective service branch.

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