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*the [[Royal Isselmere-Nieland Navy]] ('''RINN'''), which includes the [[Royal Isselmere-Nieland Marines]] ('''RINM'''), the [[Royal Isselmere-Nieland Navy#Fleet Air Arm|Fleet Air Arm]] ('''FAA'''), the [[Royal Isselmere-Nieland Navy#Strategic Defence Force|(Navy) Strategic Defence Force]] ('''SDF'''), and the [[Royal Isselmere-Nieland Navy#Coastal Defence Force|Coastal Defence Force]] ('''CDF''');
 
*the [[Royal Isselmere-Nieland Navy]] ('''RINN'''), which includes the [[Royal Isselmere-Nieland Marines]] ('''RINM'''), the [[Royal Isselmere-Nieland Navy#Fleet Air Arm|Fleet Air Arm]] ('''FAA'''), the [[Royal Isselmere-Nieland Navy#Strategic Defence Force|(Navy) Strategic Defence Force]] ('''SDF'''), and the [[Royal Isselmere-Nieland Navy#Coastal Defence Force|Coastal Defence Force]] ('''CDF''');
 
*the [[Isselmere-Nielander Army]] ('''INA'''); and,
 
*the [[Isselmere-Nielander Army]] ('''INA'''); and,
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*the [[Royal Isselmere-Nieland Aerospace Force]] ('''RINAF''').
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*the [[Royal Isselmere-Nieland Aerospace Force]] ('''RINASF'''), which consists of the [[Royal Isselmere-Nieland Air Force]] ('''RINAF''') and the [[Isselmere-Nielander Orbital Defence Force]] ('''INODF'''); and,
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The Minister of Defence and the Minister of State for the Defence Forces administer the UKINDF, with secretaries of State supervising the respective services.  Overarching control of the UKIN-DF flows from the [[Defence Council]] of the External Affairs Section of the [[Council of State (Isselmere-Nieland)|Council of State]], chaired by the Sovereign and the Prime Minister.
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*the [[Royal Isselmere-Nieland Gendarmerie]] ('''RING''').
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The Minister of Defence and the Minister of State for the Defence Forces administer the UKINDF, with secretaries of State supervising the respective services, with the exception of the RING that generally falls under the jurisdiction of the Department of Public Safety of the Ministry of the Interior during peacetime.  Overarching control of the UKINDF flows from the [[Defence Council]] of the External Affairs Section of the [[Council of State (Isselmere-Nieland)|Council of State]], chaired by the Sovereign and the Prime Minister.
  
 
== UKINDF Rank Structure ==
 
== UKINDF Rank Structure ==
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Ranks according to modified [[RL]] [[Wikipedia:North_Atlantic_Treaty_Organization|NATO]] rank structure, with warrant officers officially considered part of "Other Ranks" rather than as a separate stratum.
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The [[Wikipedia:Comparative military ranks|rank structure]] of the UKINDF follows that of the [[RL]] [[Wikipedia:North_Atlantic_Treaty_Organization|North_Atlantic_Treaty_Organization]], particularly with regard to the rank codes with '''OF''' standing for [[Wikipedia:Commissioned officer|commissioned officer]] and '''OR''' for ''Other Ranks'' or enlisted personnel.  Warrant officers in the UKINDF, unlike those in the [[Wikipedia:United States of America|United States]] armed forces, are considered part of "Other Ranks" rather than as a separate stratum.
  
 
'''Note on insignia:''' For enlisted personnel, chevrons are point down, with rank on upper arm, forearm on dress uniforms if warrant officer (upper arm on duty uniforms).  Officer ranks in Navy and Air Force on lower sleeves in dress or garrison uniforms, on epaulettes on duty uniforms.  If body armour is worn, rank is on chest.  Naval officer bands and bars are surmounted by loop inscribed with an initial or symbol denoting branch of service.  Air force officer bands and bars are surmounted by a stylised tern with the symbol of branch of service within its claws.
 
'''Note on insignia:''' For enlisted personnel, chevrons are point down, with rank on upper arm, forearm on dress uniforms if warrant officer (upper arm on duty uniforms).  Officer ranks in Navy and Air Force on lower sleeves in dress or garrison uniforms, on epaulettes on duty uniforms.  If body armour is worn, rank is on chest.  Naval officer bands and bars are surmounted by loop inscribed with an initial or symbol denoting branch of service.  Air force officer bands and bars are surmounted by a stylised tern with the symbol of branch of service within its claws.

Revision as of 16:38, 28 January 2007

The United Kingdom of Isselmere-Nieland Defence Forces (UKINDF) are the armed forces of Isselmere-Nieland. Since the Deactivation Act of 2006, the UKINDF are an all-volunteer organisation with over 58 million personnel in active service, consisting of approximately 2.21 per cent of the labour force or 0.845% of the total population. The UKINDF comprise the following branches of service:

The Minister of Defence and the Minister of State for the Defence Forces administer the UKINDF, with secretaries of State supervising the respective services, with the exception of the RING that generally falls under the jurisdiction of the Department of Public Safety of the Ministry of the Interior during peacetime. Overarching control of the UKINDF flows from the Defence Council of the External Affairs Section of the Council of State, chaired by the Sovereign and the Prime Minister.

UKINDF Rank Structure

The rank structure of the UKINDF follows that of the RL North_Atlantic_Treaty_Organization, particularly with regard to the rank codes with OF standing for commissioned officer and OR for Other Ranks or enlisted personnel. Warrant officers in the UKINDF, unlike those in the United States armed forces, are considered part of "Other Ranks" rather than as a separate stratum.

Note on insignia: For enlisted personnel, chevrons are point down, with rank on upper arm, forearm on dress uniforms if warrant officer (upper arm on duty uniforms). Officer ranks in Navy and Air Force on lower sleeves in dress or garrison uniforms, on epaulettes on duty uniforms. If body armour is worn, rank is on chest. Naval officer bands and bars are surmounted by loop inscribed with an initial or symbol denoting branch of service. Air force officer bands and bars are surmounted by a stylised tern with the symbol of branch of service within its claws.

Chart
Code Ministerial Ranks
(n/a) Minister of Defence Minister of the Interior
(n/a) Minister of State for the Armed Forces Minister of State for Public Safety
Code RINN RINM INA RINAF RING
(n/a) First Lord of the Admiralty Secretary of State for the Army Secretary of State for the Aerospace Force Inspector-General
Code Chiefs of Staff
(n/a) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)[1] Director-General of the Royal Gendarmerie[1]
(n/a) First Sea Lord[2] Chief of General Staff[2] Chief of Air Staff[2]
(n/a) (n/a) Fourth Sea Lord[2]
Code Flag Ranks
OF-10B Grand Admiral of the Navy[3] Grand Marshal of the Army[3] Marshal of the RINAF[3] Chief Constable
OF-10A Admiral of the Fleet[4] Captain-General[3] Field Marshal[4] Air Grand Marshal[4] Deputy Chief Constable
OF-9B Admiral Colonel-General Air Chief Marshal Commissioner
OF-9A Lieutenant-Admiral General Air Marshal Deputy Commissioner
OF-8 Vice Admiral Lieutenant-General Air Lieutenant Marshal Assistant Commissioner
OF-7 Rear Admiral Major-General Air Vice Marshal Commander
OF-6 Commodore Brigadier Air Commodore Deputy Commander
Code Senior Officers
OF-5 Captain Colonel Group Captain Chief Superintendent
OF-4 Commander Lieutenant-Colonel Wing Commander Deputy Chief Superintendent
OF-3 Lieutenant-Commander Major Squadron Leader Superintendent
Code Junior Officers
OF-2 Lieutenant Captain Flight Lieutenant Chief Inspector
OF-1B Sub-Lieutenant Lieutenant Flying Officer Inspector
OF-1A Acting Sub-Lieutenant Second Lieutenant Pilot Officer Sub-Inspector
Code Officer Candidates
OF-D Midshipman (n/a) Officer Cadet
SO Officer Cadet
Code Warrant Officers
OR-10B Chief Warrant Officer of His Majesty's Defence Forces[5] His Majesty's Sergeant Major of Police
OR-10A Chief Petty Officer of the Navy[6] (n/a) Sergeant-Major of the Army[6] Chief Warrant Officer of the Aerospace Force[6]
OR-9D Fleet Chief Petty Officer Sergeant-Major of Marines[6] Command Sergeant-Major Command Chief Warrant Officer Sergeant-Major of the Realm
OR-9C Squadron Chief Petty Officer Sergeant-Major of Higher Formation Chief Warrant Officer of Higher Formation Provincial Sergeant-Major
OR-9B Division Chief Petty Officer Base Sergeant Major Base Chief Warrant Officer Regional Sergeant-Major
OR-9A Chief Petty Officer Chief Warrant Officer
OR-8 Master Petty Officer Master Warrant Officer District Sergeant-Major
OR-7 Petty Officer 1st class Warrant Officer Sergeant-Major of Police
Code Non-commissioned Officers
OR-6B Petty Officer 2nd class Master Sergeant Flight Sergeant Staff Sergeant
OR-6A Petty Officer 3rd class Staff Sergeant Technical Sergeant
OR-5B Master Seaman Sergeant Sergeant
OR-5A Senior Leading Seaman Master Corporal Senior Technician
OR-4 Leading Seaman Corporal Technician Corporal
Code Enlisted Personnel
OR-3 Able Seaman Lance Corporal Junior Technician Lance Corporal
OR-2C Ordinary Seaman 1st class Private 1st class Airman 1st class Senior Constable
OR-2B Ordinary Seaman 2nd class Private 2nd class Airman 2nd class Constable 1st class
OR-2A Apprentice Seaman Private 3rd class Airman Apprentice Constable 2nd class
OR-1 Seaman Recruit Private Recruit Airman Recruit Recruit


Rank equivalencies and explanations

Several ranks within the UKINDF have different names dependent upon the branch of service or duties performed. There are a plethora of titles based on the generic rank structure for the junior ratings (e.g. Leading Artificer) in the Royal Isselmere-Nieland Navy. Indeed, there are so many titles that they, in sum, exceed the scope of the present document.

Within the Royal Isselmere-Nieland Marines and the Isselmere-Nielander Army, there are likewise differences in rank-titles within each branch of service. These latter are presented above. Please note that in the Marines, a first and second class Private is referred to as "Marine".

Qualification insignia

Pilot’s Wings
Navigator/Weapon Systems Officer Wings
Paratrooper’s Wings
Submariner’s Badge
Qualified Marksman Award (see below)

Honours and Awards

Within the UKINDF, it is common for the traditional class system to be reinforced in the bestowal of honours and awards, such that officers alone receive crosses and membership within the orders – up to the Distinguished Service Cross – whilst the enlisted personnel receive medals. Important exceptions to those general trends are the Order of Merit and the two highest awards, the Sovereign's Cross of Valour and the Esmé Cross.[7] Subsequent awards of the same cross or medal are denoted by bars noting the action for which the new award was granted when the full award is worn, or a stylised alpine cinquefoil (i.e., "rose"; bronze for the first subsequent award, silver for the fourth (replacing three bronze ones), and gold for the seventh and subsequent) should only the ribbon be worn, except as noted.

Honours and Awards, by Position
Acronym Cross, Medal, or Order Awarded to/for
KCV/QCV King's/Queen's Cross of Valour[8] UKINDF personnel.
EC Esmé Cross UKINDF personnel.
KR/DR Knight/Dame of the Rose (Isselmere)[9]
KE/DE Knight/Dame of the Erne (Nieland)
KSS/DSS Knight/Dame of Saint Sebastian[10] (Detmere)
KH/DH Knight/Dame of the Hart (Anguist)
GCT Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Hoary Tern UKINDF officers.
GCL Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Royal Linens Officers and officials of State for meritorious service.
KCM Knight Commander of the Order of Merit UKINDF personnel, both male and female.
KCT/DCT Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the Hoary Tern UKINDF officers.
KCL/DCL Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the Royal Linens Officers and officials of State for meritorious service.
GCS Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Semprini Civilians.
CM Companion of the Order of Merit UKINDF personnel.
KT/DT Knight/Dame of the Order of the Hoary Tern UKINDF officers.
KL/DL Knight/Dame of the Order of the Royal Linens Officers and officials of State for meritorious service.
KCS/DCS Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of Saint Semprini Civilians.
OM Member of the Order of Merit UKINDF personnel.
KS/DS Knight/Dame of the Order of Saint Semprini Civilians.
DSO Companion of the Distinguished Service Order
DSC Distinguished Service Cross RINN officers for courageous and meritorious service in combat.
MC Military Cross RINM and INA officers for courageous and meritorious service in combat.
DFC Distinguished Flying Cross UKINDF commissioned aircrew for courageous and meritorious service in combat.
AFC Air Force Cross RINAF officers for distinguished and meritorious service in combat.
DCM Distinguished Conduct Medal Enlisted UKINDF personnel.
CGM Conspicuous Gallantry Medal Enlisted UKINDF and paramilitary personnel and civilians.
DSM Distinguished Service Medal Enlisted RINN personnel.
MM Military Medal Enlisted RINM and INA personnel.
DFM Distinguished Flying Medal Enlisted UKINDF aircrew.
AFM Air Force Medal RINAF enlisted personnel.
SGM Sovereign's Gallantry Medal UKINDF enlisted personnel.
MID Mentioned in Dispatches UKINDF personnel, all ranks. Not worn, but included in one's service record.
QMA Qualified Marksman Award
WM Wound Medal Wounds requiring hospitalisation. Subsequent awards denoted by bronze roses up to the fourth award when they are replaced by silver roses, then gold roses.

Uniform Systems Designation Scheme

E refers to electronics, G to guns (20mm and up), M to guided weapon systems and remotely piloted vehicles, O to ordnance (bombs, charges, fuses, shells, etc.), and R to rockets (i.e., ground-to-space vehicles).

System prefix

Precedes the First Letter, followed by a slash.
Environment (O)

  • A = Air (O)
  • C = Captive training (M)
  • D = Inert training round (M/O/R)
  • L = Artillery (O)
  • M = Missile or rocket (O)

USDS Chart
Designator Installation (E/G), Launch environment (M), System designator (O/R) Type (E/G/O), Primary mission (M/R) Main purpose (E), Firing mechanism (G), Vehicle type (M/R), Fuse Type or Guidance (O)[11]
A Crewed aircraft or UAV (E); Air (G/M) Invisible light (IR, UV, etc.; E) Auxiliary assembly (E); Automatic (G)
B Aerospace combined (E/G/M) Radiological detection, identification, and computation (E); Bomb (O) Bombing (E); Bomb (M)[12]; Bathythermographic or bathymetric (O); Booster (R)
C Cryptographic (E)[13] Electronic wave and/or signal carrier (E); Cannon (20mm-76mm; G); Transport (M/R) Communications (E); Chemical (O)
D Pilotless aerial vehicle (Drone, missile, rocket; E) Display (E); Dual purpose (76mm-155mm; G); Decoy (M); Submunitions dispenser (O) Direction finding, reconnaissance, and/or surveillance (E); Inert (O)
E Fixed ground (E/G/M) Computers and processors (E); Electronic countermeasures/electronic support measures (ECM/ESM; M) Ejection and/or release (E)[14]; Electro-optical (O)
F Mobile ground (E/G/M) Wire or fibre optics (E); Fuse (O) Launcher (E)[15]; Countermeasure flare (O)
G General purpose (E/G/M) Heavy artillery (155mm-up; G); Ground attack (M); Guidance unit (O) Fire control or searchlight direction (E)
H Runway launched (M) or silo stored (G/M) Interphone or public address (E) Recording and/or reproducing (E)
I Instrumentation (E) Aerospace intercept (M) Informatics (E)
J General utility (E/G); Multiple (M) Electromechanical (E) Directed energy (Laser, etc.) (G/O)
K Amphibious (E)[16] Telemetering (E) Component (E)
L Countermeasures (E/O); Launch detection and surveillance (M) Management, maintenance or test (E); Launcher (O)
M Surface watercraft (E/G/M) Armament (E); Munition (O) Guided ordnance or remotely piloted vehicle (M)
N Combined watercraft (Surface and sub-surface; E/G/M) Sound in air (E); Navigation (M) Navigation aid (E); Inertial monitoring unit or global positioning satellite system (O)
O Ordnance (O) Manual (G)
P Pack or individual portable (E/M) Laser (E); Flare (O) Piloting aid or automatic flight (E); Propellant charge (O)
Q Underwater acoustics (E) Special or combination (E); Multispectral countermeasure (O)
R Rocket (R) Radar and/or radio (E) Receiving or passive detection (E); Rocket (M); Radar proximity (O)
S Space or aerospace (E/G/M) Special (Magnetic, etc.) or multiple type (E); Space support (R) Search (Detection, range and bearing; E); Satellite (M/R); Stabilisation units (Conical fin assemblies, etc.; O)
T Ground transportable (E/G/M) (Wire) telephone, telegraph, or teletype (E) Transmission (E); Torpedo (M)
U Mobile underwater (Submarine; E/G/M) Underwater attack (G/M) Surveillance (detecting and tracking) and fire and/or air control (E); Unit (I/O)
V Ground vehicle (E/G) Visual, visible light (E) Electrothermal chemical or electromagnetic (G)
W Weather (E/M); Warhead (O); Weapon support (R) Weapon or remote control (M/O)
X Scientific and/or calibration (E/M) Identification and recognition (E); Chaff (O)
Y Telecommunications (Television, facsimile, etc.; E)
Z Vehicle-to-missile/drone datalink (E) Secure communications (E)[5] Secure system (E)[5]

Model number

For electronics, model number is sequential following from the first two category listings, such as AR- or MR-. For decoys, missiles, bomb guidance systems, remotely piloted vehicles (not semi-autonomous uncrewed vehicles), and torpedoes, all are listed sequentially in accordance with the Defence Procurement Agency (DPA)-assigned Guided System number. Ordnance is listed either in accordance with the weight of the device (bombs) or its diameter (shells).

Version indicator

Modification number

Suffix

  • T = Training (E/O)

Further suffixes

For bombs

Listed as follows:

  • B = ballute retarded
  • G = general purpose (unless L is more appropriate)
  • L = low drag
  • P = penetrator
  • R = retarded

Vehicle Designation System

Army and Royal Marine ground vehicles are typically refered to by their Logistics Number (i.e., Lxxx, such as the L21BT Kodiak main battle tank). The Vehicle Designation System is reserved for uncrewed vehicles and aircraft.

Type Prefix

D precedes all other vehicle types.

  • B = Aerospace
  • D = Uncrewed vehicle (UAV, UGV, UOV, USV, UUV)
  • H = Rotorcraft
  • L = Ground vehicle[17]
  • M = Surface watercraft[13]
  • N = Mixed marine (Surface-submarine, etc.)[13]
  • S = Space
  • U = Underwater[13]

Master Designator

May occur in strings of three letters, with the most significant role appearing first.

  • A = Attack[18]
  • ADS = Air defence suppression (Superseded by EF for electronic fighter)
  • AEW = Airborne early warning and control
  • B = Bomber
  • C = Transport
  • D = Director of uncrewed vehicles
  • E = Electronic (Communications, countermeasures, detection, surveillance)
  • F = Fighter
  • G = Ground attack
  • HEW = Heliborne early warning
  • M = Maritime patrol
  • MC = Mine clearance[13]
  • NC = Nuclear reactor support[13]
  • R = Reconnaissance
  • S = Strike (Nuclear-capable attack aircraft or heavy attack aircraft)
  • T = Trainer
  • U = Utility
  • W = Weather reconnaissance

References

  1. ^ a  The CDS is assumed to be the seniormost rank in the Defence Forces for the purposes of command and ceremonial precedence. The DGP is subordinate to the CDS in wartime, but may precede the CDS in certain functions, as determined by the Council of State, by right of ministerial precedence of the Interior Ministry within the Chancery.
  2. ^ a b c  These ranks are granted to one serving individual within that service. The respective Chiefs of Staff are considered the seniormost officers in the service and are themselves subject to the will of the Crown. Persons with those ranks are granted life peerages with the rank of baron.
  3. ^ a b c  These ranks were wartime ranks granted to one individual within each service held only for the duration of that person's service. The rank may be rescinded by the state for dishonourable behaviour.
  4. ^ a b  These ranks were wartime ranks that were rarely gifted to serving officers. With the steady expansion of the armed forces, this practice has fallen into desuetude.
  5. ^  Granted to a single person within the UKINDF. Persons retiring with rank of HMWODF are granted the honorific "Honourable" and a stipend to be retained throughout their life whilst in good behaviour.
  6. ^ a b c  One enlisted person per service is appointed to this rank by the chief of staff of that service and the secretary of State responsible for that service, pursuant to the will of their superiors.
  7. ^  Named after Queen Esmé.
  8. ^  Also known as the Sovereign's Cross of Valour.
  9. ^  More precisely, the alpine cinquefoil, which is not a true rose.
  10. ^  The patron saint of Detmere.
  11. ^  Guidance type suffix follows W for ordnance, when listed.
  12. ^  Only for a complete bomb (i.e., with fuze(s), stabilisation unit(s), etc.).
  13. ^ a b  Used only by the Intelligence Services.
  14. ^  V preferred.
  15. ^  For expendable countermeasures (effectors, flares, chaff) and VLS canisters.
  16. ^  For guided device launching systems, such as the MMF.35 missile launch system or the PGF.66 man-portable air defence system launcher for the FGM.66 Lark.
  17. ^ a b c d e  Only/Primarily for uncrewed vehicles.
  18. ^  Until recently, usually only used for naval aircraft.
Isselmere-Nielander Defence Forces
Ámdhifinnlú na hUislíamór-Nhígúlad
Varnarlið Isslamærar-Nýlands
UKIN banner.gif
UKINDF logo
Branches of service
Naval Service
    Royal Navy
    Royal Marines
Army
Aerospace Service
    Royal Air Force
    Orbital Defence Force
Strategic Defence Force
Royal Gendarmerie
Leadership
Headquarters Daurmont, UKIN
Commander-in-Chief King Henry V
Minister of Defence
Chief of Defence Staff
Personnel
Available for military service 1,412,964,593
(males & females 15-49 y.o., est. 2007)
Fit for military service 989,075,215
(males & females 15-49 y.o., est. 2007)
Reaching military age annually 29,146,181
(males & females 15-49 y.o., est. 2007)
Military age 18 y.o.
Total personnel 72,644,046
Labour Force 2.225%
Expenditures
Budget $28.228 billion USD (est. 2007)
Percent of GDP 6.11%
Industry
Domestic suppliers Isselmere-Nieland Defence Industries
History
History of Isselmere-Nieland
Ranks and insignia


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