Sol Defense Corps ranks

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The ranking structure of the Sol Defense Corps is inherently based on the systems employed by the United States Navy as well as the Royal Navy. While the system, including paygrades, is primarily inherited from the USN, several factors from the Royal Navy also make their way into the ranking structure, as evidenced by the ranks of Sub-Lieutenant and Commodore.

Rank Insignia[edit | edit source]

Officers[edit | edit source]

Navy[edit | edit source]

Sol Defense Corps Navy commissioned officer rank structure
Paygrade O-1 O-2 O-3 O-4 O-5 O-6 O-7 O-8 O-9 O-10 O-11
Insignia O1.png O2.png O3.png O4.png O5.png O6.png O7.png O8.png O9.png O10.png O11.png
Title Ensign Sub-Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant
Commander
Commander Captain Commodore Rear Admiral Vice Admiral Admiral Fleet Admiral
Abbreviation ENS SLT LT LCDR CDR CAPT CDRE RADM VADM ADM FADM

Marines[edit | edit source]

Sol Defense Marine Corps commissioned officer rank structure
Paygrade O-1 O-2 O-3 O-4 O-5 O-6 O-7 O-8 O-9 O-10
Insignia 2LT-3.png 1LT-3.png CPT-3.png MAJ-3.png LTCOL-3.png COL-3.png O7S.png O8S.png O9S.png O10S.png
Title 2nd
Lieutenant
1st
Lieutenant
Captain Major Lieutenant
Colonel
Colonel Brigadier
General
Major
General
Lieutenant
General
General
Abbreviation 2LT 1LT CPT MAJ LTCOL COL BGEN MGEN LGEN GEN

Enlisted[edit | edit source]

Navy[edit | edit source]

Sol Defense Corps Navy enlisted rank structure
Paygrade E-1 E-2 E-3 E-4 E-5 E-6 E-7 E-8 E-9 E-9S
Insignia E1.png E2.png E3.png E4.png E5.png E6.png E7.png E8.png E8C.png E9.png E9C.png E9F.png E9S.png
Title Shipman Recruit Shipman Apprentice Shipman Petty Officer
3rd Class
Petty Officer
2nd Class
Petty Officer
1st Class
Chief Petty Officer Senior Chief Petty Officer Command Senior Chief
Petty Officer
Master Chief Petty Officer Command Master Chief Petty Officer Fleet Master Chief Petty Officer Master Chief
Petty Officer of the Navy
Abbreviation SR SA SN PO3 PO2 PO1 CPO SCPO CSCPO
/CSC
MCPO CMCPO
/CMC
FMCPO
/FMC
MCPON
/MCN

Marines[edit | edit source]

Sol Defense Marine Corps enlisted rank structure
Paygrade E-1 E-2 E-3 E-4 E-5 E-6 E-7 E-8 E-9 E-9S
Insignia No insignia PFC2.png LCPL2.png CPL2.png SGT2.png SSGT2.png GSGT2.png MSGT2.png 1SGT2.png MGSGT2.png SGM2.png SMMC2.png
Title Private Private First Class Lance Corporal Corporal Sergeant Staff Sergeant Gunnery Sergeant Master Sergeant First Sergeant Master Gunnery Sergeant Sergeant Major Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
Abbreviation PVT PFC LCPL CPL SGT SSGT GSGT MSGT 1SGT MGSGT SGTMAJ SMMC
3-Letter
Abbreviation
LCP SSG GSG MSG 1SG MGS SGM SMM

Rank Categories[edit | edit source]

Officers[edit | edit source]

Paygrades for officers are:

  • O-1 thru O-4: Junior officers. These are equivalent to company-grade officers in armies.
  • O-5 and O-6: Senior officers. These are equivalent to field-grade officers in armies.
  • O-7 thru O-10: Flag officers. These are equivalent to generals in armies.
  • O-11: Fleet Admiral. This rank is normally reserved for the Commander of the Fleet in peacetime but can be appointed to more than one person during an active war.

Enlisted[edit | edit source]

Paygrades for enlisted are:

  • E-1 thru E-3: Enlisted crew. Personnel under these ranks are considered to be apprentices; working to perfect their designated specialty or specialties.
  • E-4 thru E-6: Petty Officers. Petty officers perform not only the duties of their specific career field but also serve as leaders to junior enlisted personnel. They are considered non-commissioned officers (NCOs).
  • E-7 thru E-9: Chief Petty Officers. These are senior personnel and often provide command or training positions to lower ranks. They are considered senior non-commissioned officers (SNCOs).
  • Command/Fleet/Navy Master Chief Petty Officer: These are specially-appointed senior NCOs serving in command billets, often as the senior enlisted advisor to commanding officers or groups. The Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) is a special rank appointed to the most senior enlisted member currently serving in the Navy

Rank and Promotion System[edit | edit source]

Ranks are progressed via seniority -- the longer the time spent serving the SDC, the higher in rank a person will become. Certain appointments and jumps between rank classifications (such as petty officer to CPO or junior to senior officer) require special qualifications or examinations in order to progress to the next rank.

Officers[edit | edit source]

Prospective officers can earn commissions through either training at an Officer Candidate School (OCS) after college graduation, a Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program at colleges, or at a Naval Academy that offers full college education in addition to service training. A variety of programs also exist such as the Enlisted-Officer Bridge Promotion Program for enlisted personnel looking to transfer into an officer career.

Officers in the SDCN are subdivided into two groups: Line Officers and Staff Officers.

  • Line officers make up the warfighting command element of the Navy and receive training in weapons systems, tactics, strategy, and command. Line officers are distinguished by the Sol Defense Corps logo visible above their rank insignia.
  • Staff officers form the support element of the Navy, being specialized and organized into one of several Staff Corps. These Staff Corps practice various professional disciplines, including medicine, logistics, religion, and legal practices. The Staff Corps of the SDC are the: Medical Corps, Research and Development Corps, Chaplain Corps, Supply Corps, and the Judge Advocate General Corps. They are distinguished by wearing their Staff Corps' own insignia above their rank.

Flag Officers[edit | edit source]

Flag Officers hold ranks only according to their assigned position based on their appointment -- any given flag officer can only hold a permanent rank of up to Rear Admiral. All succeeding ranks, including Vice Admiral, Admiral, and Fleet Admiral, are given promotions based on the seniority on their appointment. A Rear Admiral will immediately be promoted to Admiral if they are given an Admiral billet, and an Admiral will always be promoted to Fleet Admiral if taking the position as the Commander of the Fleet. Flag officers who are removed from their current appointment without being assigned to a higher appointment are either demoted to Rear Admiral or retired from active service.

Enlisted[edit | edit source]

Enlisted personnel enter the ranks via enlisting from a Recruiter and 'shipping off' to any Basic Training Center operated by the SDC. After graduating, they take additional apprenticeships and training in any chosen specialties they wish to pursue, eventually being "rated" for that specialty and receiving the appropriate rating.