Kahanistan Republic Navy
The Kahanistan Republic Navy is the naval arm of the Democratic Soviet Republic of Kahanistan. It consists of 20% of the total military strength of the Republic, or about two million personnel on an estimated 1,500 vessels, 1,200 warships and 300 supply vessels.
The largest warship in the Kahanistanian Navy is the Isselmere-Nielander Union-class carrier, although it used to field the Chuck Norris class Super Dreadnaught, which was sunk during the war in Jagada against Kraven and its slave states.
Officer Ranks
Fleet Admiral - Commander of multiple fleets. The Chief of Naval Operations holds this rank.
Admiral - Commander of a single fleet (50+ ships). Eligible to be appointed Minister of Defense.
Vice Admiral - Commander of a small fleet. (20 - 50 ships)
Rear Admiral - Commands a flotilla (10 - 20 ships)
Commodore - Commands a mini-flotilla (< 10 ships usually, may command more under some circumstances)
Captain - Commands a carrier, super-dreadnaught, or other large vessel.
Commander- Usual rank of vessel commanders. Commands a cruiser, light carrier, or light battleship.
Lieutenant Commander - Commander of small vessels such as destroyers, submarines, etc.
Lieutenant - Commands very small vessels such as corvettes, frigates, or coastal defense artillery platforms.
Lieutenant Junior Grade - First promotion of a new officer. Usually the first command experience as the officer serves as 2IC to a frigate commander.
Ensign - Raw officer, new graduate. He or she generally follows other officers around for the first six months as an officer. May command a platoon of Imperial Marines in a landing.
Enlisted Ranks
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy - Highest enlisted member of the Navy. Represents all enlisted personnel at General Staff meetings.
Master Chief Petty Officer - Highest enlisted rank normally attainable. Often serves as a security chief aboard medium to large vessels.
Senior Chief Petty Officer - General NCO in charge of logistics aboard ship. May do security aboard smaller ships.
Chief Petty Officer - Sailor in charge of day-to-day sentry postings and other administrative assignments to lower sailors.
Petty Officer First Class - Handles logistics aboard smaller ships. Often absorbs administrative duties delegated from higher NCO's or officers.
Petty Officer Second Class - Sailor in charge of lower administrative staff. Little responsibility.
Petty Officer Third Class - Lowest NCO rank. Has many PO2 duties, but is more likely the squad leader who defends the ship in a boarding action.
Sailor - Some with education start here. Paid a little more than recruits, but not much.
Sailor Apprentice - The rank achieved after passing Basic. Nothing much in the way of responsibility.
Sailor Recruit - Generic recruits start at this rank.
Raghad Nazmareh (born 1948, served 1970 - present), Chief of Naval Operations, overall commander of the Navy, Conservative Presidential candidate, 2006. Commander of the fleet opposing MassPwnage in the ViZion conflict, nearly killed in that battle.
Horst Gottfried (1947-2006, served 1973 - present), commander of fleet aiding ViZion forces facing Doomingsland, believed killed in that battle.
Carl Jenkins (born 1947, served 1974 - present), commander during the Kraven War.
Katrina Dolgova (born 1949, served 1973 - present), headed the Chuck Norris project. Also commanded forces in Neoma, Jagada and Psyker Bearzerkers.
