United Kingdom of Isselmere-Nieland Defence Forces

The United Kingdom of Isselmere-Nieland Defence Forces (UKINDF) are the armed forces of that United Kingdom. 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 Royal Isselmere-Nieland Navy (RINN), which includes the Royal Isselmere-Nieland Marines (RINM), the Fleet Air Arm (FAA), the (Navy) Strategic Defence Force (SDF), and the Coastal Defence Force (CDF);
the Isselmere-Nielander Army (INA); and,
the Royal Isselmere-Nieland Aerospace Force (RINAF).

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, chaired by the Sovereign and the Prime Minister.

UKINDF Rank Structure

Ranks according to modified RL NATO rank structure, with warrant officers officially 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.

**UKINDF Ranks**
Ministerial Ranks
	Minister of Defence				Minister of the Interior
	Minister of State for the Armed Forces				Minister of State for Public Safety
Code	RINN	RINM	INA	RINAF	RING
	First Lord of the Admiralty		Secretary of State for the Army	Secretary of State for the Aerospace Force	High Commissioner
Chiefs of Staff
(n/a)	Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)				Constable-General of Police
(n/a)	First Sea Lord		Chief of General Staff	Chief of Air Staff
(n/a)	(n/a)	Fourth Sea Lord	Chief of General Staff	Chief of Air Staff
Flag Ranks
OF-10B	Grand Admiral of the Navy		Grand Marshal of the Army	Marshal of the RINAF	Chief Constable
OF-10A	Admiral of the Fleet	Captain-General	Field Marshal	Air Grand Marshal	Commissioner
OF-9B	Admiral	Colonel-General		Air Chief Marshal	Deputy Commissioner
OF-9A	Lieutenant-Admiral	General		Air Marshal	Deputy Commissioner
OF-8	Vice Admiral	Lieutenant-General		Air Lieutenant Marshal	Assistant Deputy Commissioner
OF-7	Rear Admiral	Major-General		Air Vice Marshal	Senior Commander of Police
OF-6	Commodore	Brigadier		Air Commodore	Commander of Police
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
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
Officer Candidates
OF-D	Midshipman	(n/a)			Officer Cadet
SO	Officer Cadet				Officer Cadet
Warrant Officers
OR-10B	Chief Warrant Officer of His Majesty's Defence Forces				His Majesty's Sergeant Major of Police
OR-10A	Chief Petty Officer of the Navy	(n/a)	Sergeant-Major of the Army	Chief Warrant Officer of the Aerospace Force	His Majesty's Sergeant Major of Police
OR-9D	Fleet Chief Petty Officer	Sergeant-Major of Marines	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			Regional Sergeant-Major
OR-8	Master Petty Officer	Master Warrant Officer			District Sergeant-Major
OR-7	Petty Officer 1st class	Warrant Officer			Sergeant-Major of Police
OR-6B	Petty Officer 2nd class	Master Sergeant		Flight Sergeant	Staff Sergeant
OR-6A	Petty Officer 3rd class	Staff Sergeant		Technical Sergeant	Staff Sergeant
OR-5B	Master Seaman	Sergeant			Sergeant
OR-5A	Senior Leading Seaman	Master Corporal		Senior Technician	Sergeant
OR-4	Leading Seaman	Corporal		Technician	Corporal
OR-3	Able Seaman	Lance Corporal		Junior Technician	Lance Corporal
OR-2C	Ordinary Seaman 1st class	Private 1st class		Airman 1st class	Constable 1st class
OR-2B	Ordinary Seaman 2nd class	Private 2nd class		Airman 2nd class	Constable 2nd class
OR-2A	Apprentice Seaman	Private 3rd class		Airman Apprentice	Constable 3rd class
OR-1	Seaman Recruit	Private Recruit		Airman Recruit	Recruit

Royal Isselmere-Nieland Aerospace Force

Ministerial Ranks

Minister of Defence
Minister of State for the Armed Forces
Chief of the Defence Staff
Secretary of State for the Aerospace Force
Chief of the Aerospace Staff (CAS)^[1]

General Ranks

OF-10B = Marshal of the Royal (Isselmere-Nieland) Aerospace (Defence) Force (MRINAF) = two bands = appointment^[3]
OF-10A = Air Grand Marshal (AGM) = band surmounted by four bars = appointment^[4]
OF-9 = Air Chief Marshal (ACM) = band surmounted by three bars
OF-8 = Air Marshal (AM) = band surmounted by two bars
OF-7 = Air Vice Marshal (AVM) = band surmounted by bar
OF-6 = Air Commodore (ACmdre) = band

Senior Officers

OF-5 = Group Captain (G/C or GCapt) = four bars
OF-4 = Wing Commander (WgCdr) = three bars
OF-3 = Squadron Leader (S/L or SLdr) = two bars sandwiching thin bar

Junior Officers/Subalterns

OF-2 = Flight Lieutenant (FLt) = two bars
OF-1B = Flying Officer (FO) = bar, thin bar
OF-1A = Pilot Officer (PO) = bar

Officer Cadets

OF-D = Pilot Cadet = thin bar
SO = Officer Cadet

Warrant Officers

OR-10B = His Majesty's Warrant Officer of the Defence Forces (Joint Service, HMWODF) = coat of arms encircled by laurel leaves surmounted by crown = appointment^[2]
OR-10A = Chief Warrant Officer of the Air Force (CWOAF) = coat of arms encircled by laurel leaves surmounted by stylised rose = appointment^[1]
OR-9D = Command Chief Warrant Officer (CCWO) = coat of arms encircled by laurel leaves = appointment
OR-9C = Chief Warrant Officer of Higher Formation (CWOHF) = coat of arms over Defence Forces symbol = appointment
OR-9B = Base Chief Warrant Officer (BCWO) = coat of arms over crossed swords = appointment
OR-9A = Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) = coat of arms
OR-8 = Master Warrant Officer (MWO) = crown encircled by laurel leaves
OR-7 = Warrant Officer (WO) = crown

Non-commissioned Officers

OR-6B = Flight Sergeant (FSgt) = three chevrons surmounted by crown
OR-6A = Technical Sergeant (TSgt) = three chevrons surmounted by stylised tern = uncommon
OR-5B = Sergeant (Sgt) = three chevrons
OR-5A = Senior Technician (STech) = three chevrons, topmost dark or royal blue
OR-4 = Technician (Tech) = two chevrons

Airmen

OR-3 = Junior Technician (JTech) = chevron
OR-2C = Airman 1st class/Airman Qualified (AC1)
OR-2B = Airman 2nd class/Airman Trained (AC2)
OR-2A = Airman Apprentice (ACA)
OR-1 = Airman Recruit (AR)

Royal Isselmere-Nieland Gendarmerie (national paramilitary police force)

Ministerial Ranks

Minister of the Interior
Minister of State for Public Safety
Secretary of State for Police, Lord Commissioner of Police
Lord High Constable of the Royal Constabulary (LHC) = appointment^[1]

Flag Ranks

OF-10B = Chief Constable of Police (C/Cst) = crown over laurel wreath encircling crossed batons = appointment (one per Region)
OF-10A = Commissioner of Police (Cmsr) = crown and two stylised roses over crossed sword and baton = appointment
OF-9 = Deputy Commissioner of Police (D/Cmsr) = crown and stylised rose over crossed sword and baton
OF-8 = Assistant Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADC) = crown over crossed sword and baton
OF-7 = Associate Assistant Deputy Commissioner of Police (AADC) = stylised rose over crossed sword and baton
OF-6 = Commander of Police (Cmdr (P)) = crown and three pips

Senior Officers

OF-5 = Chief Superintendent (C/Supt) = crown and two pips
OF-4 = Deputy Chief Superintendent (DCS) = crown and pip
OF-3 = Superintendent (Supt) = crown

Junior Officers/Subalterns

OF-2 = Chief Inspector (C/Insp) = three pips
OF-1B = Inspector (Insp) = two pips
OF-1A = Sub-Inspector (S/Insp) = pip

Officer Cadets

OF-D = Officer Cadet

Warrant Officers

OR-10 = His Majesty's Sergeant-Major of Police (HMSMP) = coat of arms encircled by laurel leaves surmounted by stylised rose = appointment^[1]
OR-9D = Sergeant-Major of the Realm (SMPR) = coat of arms encircled by laurel leaves = appointment
OR-9C = Provincial Sergeant-Major of Police (PSMP) = coat of arms surmounting Defence Forces symbol = appointment
OR-9AB = Regional Sergeant-Major of Police (RSMP) = coat of arms surmounting crossed swords = appointment
OR-8 = District Sergeant-Major of Police (DSMP) = crown encircled by laurel leaves
OR-7 = Sergeant-Major of Police (SMP) = crown

Non-Commissioned Officers

OR-6 = Staff Sergeant of Police (SSgt) = three chevrons, surmounted by crown
OR-5 = Sergeant of Police (Sgt) = three chevrons
OR-4 = Corporal (Cpl) = two chevrons

Private Ranks

OR-3 = Lance Corporal (LCpl) = chevron
OR-2C = Constable 1st class (Cst)
OR-2B = Constable 2nd class (Cst)
OR-2A = Constable 3rd class (Cst)
OR-1 = Recruit (Rct)

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

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)

First letter

Installation (E/G), Launch environment (M), System designator (O/R)

A = Crewed aircraft or UAV (E); Air (G/M)
B = Aerospace combined (E/G/M)
C = Cryptographic (E)^[1]
D = Pilotless aerial vehicle (Drone, missile, rocket; E)
E = Fixed ground (E/G/M)
F = Mobile ground (E/G/M)
G = General purpose (E/G/M)
H = Runway launched (M) or silo stored (G/M)
I = Instrumentation (E)
J = General utility (E/G); Multiple (M)
K = Amphibious (E)^[2]
M = Surface watercraft (E/G/M)
N = Combined watercraft (Surface and sub-surface; E/G/M)
O = Ordnance (O)
P = Pack or individual portable (E/M)
R = Rocket (R)
S = Space or aerospace (E/G/M)
T = Ground transportable (E/G/M)
U = Mobile underwater (Submarine; E/G/M)
V = Ground vehicle (E/G)
Z = Vehicle-to-missile/drone datalink (E)

Second letter

Type (E/G/O), Primary mission (M/R)

A = Invisible light (IR, UV, etc.; E)
B = Radiological detection, identification, and computation (E); Bomb (O)
C = Electronic wave and/or signal carrier (E); Cannon (20mm-76mm; G); Transport (M/R)
D = Display (E); Dual purpose (76mm-155mm; G); Decoy (M); Submunitions dispenser (O)
E = Computers and processors (E); Electronic countermeasures/electronic support measures (ECM/ESM; M)
F = Wire or fibre optics (E); Fuse (O)
G = Heavy artillery (155mm-up; G); Ground attack (M); Guidance unit (O)
H = Interphone or public address (E)
I = Aerospace intercept (M)
J = Electromechanical (E)
K = Telemetering (E)
L = Countermeasures (E/O); Launch detection and surveillance (M)
M = Armament (E); Munition (O)
N = Sound in air (E); Navigation (M)
P = Laser (E); Flare (O)
Q = Underwater acoustics (E)
R = Radar and/or radio (E)
S = Special (Magnetic, etc.) or multiple type (E); Space support (R)
T = (Wire) telephone, telegraph, or teletype (E)
U = Underwater attack (G/M)
V = Visual, visible light (E)
W = Weather (E/M); Warhead (O); Weapon support (R)
X = Scientific and/or calibration (E/M)
Y = Telecommunications (Television, facsimile, etc.; E)
Z = Secure communications (E)^[5]

Third letter

Main purpose (E), Firing mechanism (G), Vehicle type (M/R), Fuse Type or Guidance (O)^[3]

A = Auxiliary assembly (E); Automatic (G)
B = Bombing (E); Bomb (M)^[4]; Bathythermographic or bathymetric (O); Booster (R)
C = Communications (E); Chemical (O)
D = Direction finding, reconnaissance, and/or surveillance (E); Inert (O)
E = Ejection and/or release (E)^[5]; Electro-optical (O)
F = Launcher (E)^[6]; Countermeasure flare (O)
G = Fire control or searchlight direction (E)
H = Recording and/or reproducing (E)
I = Informatics (E)
J = Directed energy (Laser, etc.) (G/O)
K = Component (E)
L = Management, maintenance or test (E); Launcher (O)
M = Guided ordnance or remotely piloted vehicle (M)
N = Navigation aid (E); Inertial monitoring unit or global positioning satellite system (O)
O = Manual (G)
P = Piloting aid or automatic flight (E); Propellant charge (O)
Q = Special or combination (E); Multispectral countermeasure (O)
R = Receiving or passive detection (E); Rocket (M); Radar proximity (O)
S = Search (Detection, range and bearing; E); Satellite (M/R); Stabilisation units (Conical fin assemblies, etc.; O)
T = Transmission (E); Torpedo (M)
U = Surveillance (detecting and tracking) and fire and/or air control (E); Unit (I/O)
V = Electrothermal chemical or electromagnetic (G)
W = Weapon or remote control (M/O)
X = Identification and recognition (E); Chaff (O)
Z = 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 Weapon System (GWS) 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^[7]
M = Surface watercraft^[8]
N = Mixed marine (Surface-submarine, etc.)^[8]
S = Space
U = Underwater^[8]

Master Designator

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

A = Attack*
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**
NC = Nuclear reactor support**
R = Reconnaissance
S = Strike (Nuclear-capable attack aircraft or heavy attack aircraft)
T = Trainer
U = Utility
W = Weather reconnaissance

(*Typically reserved for naval aircraft.)
(** Typically reserved for uncrewed vehicles.)

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j 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.
^ ^a ^b 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.
^ ^a ^b 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.
^ ^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.
^ ^a ^b Used only by the Intelligence Services.
^ V preferred.
^ Guidance type suffix follows W for ordnance, when listed.
^ ^a ^b ^c Only/Primarily for uncrewed vehicles.
^ For expendable countermeasures (effectors, flares, chaff) and VLS canisters.
^ 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.

Isselmere-Nielander Defence Forces
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Army
Aerospace Service Royal Air Force Orbital Defence Force
Strategic Defence Force
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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
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