Royal Isselmere-Nieland Marines

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Naval Service
Úasanidhe Llíngesó
Sjóþjónusta
RINN Ensign
Ensign
Admiralty
State Isselmere-Nieland
Headquarters
- Building
Daurmont
Admiralty House
Secretary of State Anthony Travers, MP
Chief of Naval Staff FAdm Sir Alexander Wycombe, Bt
Establishment
- Navy
- Marines
- Fleet Air Arm

1562
1684
1927
Components

Royal IN Navy

  • Surface Fleet
  • Fleet Air Arm
  • Submarine Service
  • Royal IN Naval Reserve

Royal Isselmere-Nieland Marines

  • RINM Reserve

Royal Isselmere-Nieland Fleet Auxiliary

Structure
Coastal Defence Force
Littoral Defence Force
Rapid Reaction Force
Strategic Defence Force (Navy)
Personnel

Rank structure

Budget (USD, 2007)
Total
- Per capita
$9.108 trillion
$381,690.87
Percentages
- GDP
- National budget
- Defence budget

1.91%
5.45%
29.05%
Abbreviations
Vessels
- Navy
- Auxiliary

HINMS1 or HINMB2
RINFA
References

1 His Isselmerian and Nielander Majesty's Ship or Submarine.
2 His Isselmerian and Nielander Majesty's Boat.

The Royal Isselmere-Nieland Marines (RINM) — Anguistian: Morlluídh Ríoghabh na hUislíamór-Nhígúlad (MRUN), Nielandic: Konungligr Sæher Isslamærar-Nýlands (KSHIN), Isselmerian: Royle Isslamere-Nieland Marines — is the Naval Service's army, and as such does not operate as a separate branch of the United Kingdom of Isselmere-Nieland Defence Forces (UKINDF) in its own right. Furthermore, despite being a branch within the Naval Service itself, operationally and in most cases administratively, the Royal Marines fall under the command of the Royal Isselmere-Nieland Navy. The RINM comprise a force of about two million strong, divided amongst several forces:

Fleet Marine Force

As noted above, the Fleet Marine Force (FMF) consists of the Fleet Defence Force and Fleet Expeditionary Force. At present, the FMF comprises over 640,000 Marines.

Fleet Defence Force

The Fleet Defence Force (FDF) consists of shipborne units assigned as security, boarding and counter-boarding, and inspection details as well as units assigned to defend the Royal Isselmere-Nieland Navy's bases. Shipborne units range from detachments of twenty Marines to light battalions with 453 Marines. Shipborne units are equipped as light infantry, occasionally with some light anti-vehicle weapons as well as small arms.

Harbour defence units possess the gamut of equipment, from L117 assault rifles to L36 Lion tanks, and are easily the most recognisable members of the RINM.

At present, there are over 222,000 Marines in the shipborne contingent of the FDF.

Fleet Expeditionary Force

The Fleet Expeditionary Force (FEF) are those units assigned to expeditionary units within the RINN's Home and Expeditionary navies. Typically organised in Marine Expeditionary Units (MEU) consisting of a battle group, a reinforced medium-lift helicopter squadron, and an amphibious assault squadron, the FEF's assigned role is to establish a bridgehead that can be subsequently exploited by units of the Rapid Deployment Force or of the Isselmere-Nielander Army. Other FEF contingents are listed below:

  • Marine Expeditionary Commando (MEC), consisting of a reinforced RINM infantry squadron (i.e., a company, launched from a Valley class dock landing ship (LSD), consisting of up to 500 Marines and associated personnel, including the landing craft detachment and a two-helicopter airborne element;
  • Marine Expeditionary Battle Group (MEBG), consisting of a reinforced RINM infantry battalion and a composite medium-lift helicopter detachment of 4-8 aircraft, launched from an Ungforth class amphibious transport dock (LPD) and a Valley class LSD, consisting of up to 1303 Marines and associated personnel;
  • Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), consisting of an RINM infantry battle group and a reinforced medium-lift helicopter squadron, landed by a Lord class amphibious assault ship (LHD), an Ungforth-class LPD, and a Valley class LSD, with between 2200 and 3200 Marines and associated personnel;
  • Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB), typically consisting of up to three MEU comprising one RINM infantry regiment of three battalions and associated units, with generally about 15,000 Marines and associated personnel;
  • Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), usually consisting of usually two but up to three MEB, in total comprising one RINM infantry division and supporting units, typically consisting of up to 48,000 personnel.

Rapid Deployment Force

The Marines' Rapid Deployment Force (RDF) consists of heavier assault units such as armoured divisions that would be too difficult to transport ashore rapidly. The RDF exploits the gains made by the FMF until the arrival of the INA, should the situation demand larger forces, or operates as a holding force against enemy exploitation of bridgeheads in allied territory. The RDF's general organisational structure conforms to that of the INA.

Foreign Service Regiment

All embassy detachments are part of the immense administrative regiment known as the Foreign Service Regiment (FSRgt). Embassy detachments are typically troop-size (i.e. platoon-size) in strength. Like shipborne units, embassy detachments are equipped as light infantry, occasionally with some light anti-vehicle weapons.

Royal Isselmere-Nieland Marine Air Service

The RINM Air Service (RINMAS) operates fixed-wing, rotary wing (helicopters), and tilt-rotor aircraft that operate in immediate conjunction with RINM forces. RINMAS forms part of the RINN's Fleet Air Arm.

Rank structure

The order, title, and insignia of rank of the Royal Marines follow that of the Isselmere-Nielander Army.

The Royal Marines adopted the rank of Field Marshal in 2006 to account for the likely expansion of the branch. Initially, the Commandant-General of the Royal Marines proposed the title of Captain-General for the OF-10a grade, but the Admiralty and the Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) felt such would have been a misnomer as it typically referred to a more exalted rank.

Chart

Code Ministers Úeníoiche Ráðherrar Epaulettes[1]
(n/a) Minister of Defence Úeníog an tÁmdhifinn Varnarráðherra (n/a)
(n/a) Minister of State for the Defence Forces Úeníog Úlaidh an tÁmdhifinnlú Varnarliðsrikísráðherra
(n/a) Secretary of State for the Navy, First Lord of the Admiralty Rúnaigh Úlaidh Llíngesó, Cínghlíú an Morlís Rikísritari Sjóhers, Fyrstherra Admirálsráð
Code Chiefs of Staff Bénaithe Úarne an tSáirbhis Forstjórar Epaulettes
(n/a) Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS)[2] Bénaidh Úarinn an tÁmdhifinn (BUA) Forstjóri Varnarstjórnar (FVS) Rank insignia of serving officer
(n/a) First Sea Lord, Chief of the Naval Staff (1SL, CNS)[3] Morghlíú gCíntabh, Bénaidh Úarinn Llíngesó (1MG, BUL) Fyrst Sjóherra, Forstjóri Sjóherstjórnar (1SH, FSS)
(n/a) Fourth Sea Lord, Chief of Naval Expeditionary Forces (4SL, CNEF)[4] Morghlíú bPedúaridh, Bénaidh Ímgírchlú Mhoró (4MG, BILM) Fjórð Sjóherra, Forstjóri Sjóleiðangsfloti (4SH, FSLF)
(n/a) Commandant-General Royal Marines (CGRM)[5] Corchímíonaithghénearál Morlluídh Ríoghabh (CGMR) Forstjóri Konungligr Sæher (FKS)
Code General Officers Céghléchúidhe Herstjórar Epaulettes
OF-10a Field Marshal of Marines (FM)[6][7][8] Marascal mághir (MMag) Völlmarskalk (VM) Two batons crossed within laurel wreath surmounted by crown[9]
OF-9b Colonel-General of Marines (CGen)[7] Cérnalchéghléchúidh (CCeg)
or Cérnalghénearál (CGen)
Generálóferste (GÓf) Crown over three stylised roses[10] surmounting sabre crossing baton
OF-9a General (Gen) Céghléchúidh (Ceg)
or Génerál (Gen)
Generál (Gen) Crown over two stylised roses surmounting sabre crossing baton
OF-8 Lieutenant-General (LGen) Léghtenantchéghléchúidh (LCeg)
or Léghtenantghénerál (LGen)
Visgenerál (VGen) Crown over stylised rose surmounting sabre crossing baton
OF-7 Major-General (MGen) Maorchéghléchúidh (MCeg)
or Maorghénearál (MGen)
Generálmajór (GMaj) Crown surmounting sabre crossing baton
OF-6 Brigadier (Brig) Brigadchéghléchúidh
or Brigadghénearál (Brig)
Brigader (Brig) Crown surmounting three pips[11]
Code Senior Officers Ófigeachda shénochta Yfirforingjar Epaulettes
OF-5 Colonel (Col) Cérnal (Cer) Óferste (Of) Crown surmounting two pips
OF-4 Lieutenant-Colonel (LCol) Léghtenantchérnal (LCer) Ófersteliðsforingi (OfLf) Crown surmounting pip
OF-3 Major (Maj) Maor (Maj) Majór (Maj) Crown
Code Junior Officers/Subalterns Ófigeachda Ósiau Yngsforingjar Epaulettes
OF-2 Captain (Capt [M]) Capten (Capt [M]) Kapteinn (Kapt [M]) Three pips
OF-1b Lieutenant (Lt) Léghtenant (Lt) Liðsforingi (Lf) Two pips
OF-1a Second Lieutenant (2Lt) Dárna Léghtenant (2Lt) Undirliðsforingi (ULf) Pip
Code Officer Cadets Daltaí Foringjabyrjendur Epaulettes
SO Officer Cadet (OCdt) Dalta (Dlt) Foringjabyrjandi (FB) Thin bar
Code Warrant Officers Ófigeaghda barántaithe Heimildar Undirforingjar Sleeve Insignia or Epaulettes
OR-9d Sergeant-Major of Marines (SMM)[6][12] Maorshérsint an Morlluídh (MSML) Yfirflokksstjóri Sæhers (YFSH) Coat of arms within laurel wreath
OR-9c Sergeant-Major of Higher Formation (SMHF)[6] Maorshérsint Uích-Fórbhiad (MSUF) Yfirflokksstjóri Efri Herfylkingar(YFEH) Coat of arms over Royal Marines insignia
OR-9b Base Sergeant-Major (SMB)[6] Maorshérsint Úarchodlú (MSU) Yfirflokksstjóri Herstóðvar(YFHS) Coat of arms over crossed swords[13]
OR-9a Chief Warrant Officer (CWO)[14] Bénófigeach Barántaidh (BOB) Yfirflokksstjóri (YFS) Coat of arms
OR-8 Master Warrant Officer (MWO)[15] Ófigeagh Barántaidh Shénogh (OBS) Meistarflokksstjóri (MFS) Crown within laurel wreath
OR-7 Warrant Officer (WO)[16] Ófigeagh Barántaidh (OB) Flokksstjóri (FSt) Crown
Code Non-commissioned Officers Bis-Ófigeaghda Undirforingjar Sleeve Insignia or Epaulettes
OR-6b Master Sergeant (MSgt)[17] Peidrúshérsint (PSgt) Yfirliðþjálfi (YLÞ) Three chevrons surmounted by crown
OR-6a Colour Sergeant (CSgt) or Staff Sergeant (SSgt)[18] Sérsint Úarinn (SU) Fániliðþjálfi (FLÞ) or Starfsliðþjálfi (SLÞ) Three chevrons surmounted by stylised rose or branch symbol
OR-5b Sergeant (Sgt)[19] Sérsint (Sgt) Liðþjálfi (LÞ) Three chevrons
OR-5a Master Corporal (MCpl)[6][20] Méstrocorporól (MCpl) Yfirkorporál (YKpl) Three chevrons, topmost dark or red
OR-4 Corporal (Cpl)[21] Corporól (Cpl) Korporál (Kpl) Two chevrons
Code Enlisted Men Mormhilúir Hermenn Sleeve Insignia or Epaulettes
OR-3 Lance Corporal (LCpl)[22] Bis-Corporól (BCpl) Undirkorporál (UKpl) Chevron
OR-2c Private 1st Class (Pte) or Specialist (Spc)[6][23] Arbenigúr (Arb) Gefreytúr (Gf) Stylised rose
OR-2b Private 2nd Class or Private Trained (Pte)[24] Mormhilúr (Mor) Óbreytúr (Obr) (n/a)
OR-2a Private 3rd Class or Private Basic (Pte) Milúr (Mil) Hermaður (H)
OR-1 Private 4th Class or Private Recruit (Pte) Admhilúr (Adf) Nýlið (N)


List of weapons

Small arms and crew-served weapons

Aircraft

References

  1. ^  On the new battle dress uniforms, the epaulettes are actually a chest loop.
  2. ^  The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) is the ex officio if not de facto seniormost serving member of the Armed Forces. Upon leaving the post, the CDS is typically granted a life baronetcy, to be retained in good behaviour.
  3. ^  The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) or First Sea Lord (1SL) is the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, including the Royal Marines and all other branches of the service.
  4. ^  The Chief of Naval Expeditionary Forces (CNEF) or Fourth Sea Lord (4SL) coordinates general policies and procurement between the Surface Fleet and the Royal Marines. Occasionally, the Commandant-General of the Royal Marines and the CNEF are one and the same.
  5. ^  The Commandant-General (CGRM) is the ex officio if not de facto seniormost officer of the Royal Marines. In terms of precedence, the CGRM precedes an Admiral of the Fleet (AdmFlt or FAdm), but follows a Grand Admiral. Upon retirement, the CGRM is granted a life baronetcy to be held in good behaviour. The CGRM is chosen by the Minister of Defence in conjunction with the senior naval officers as well as the Prime Minister and the Sovereign.
  6. ^ a b c d e  Appointments rather than "true" rank divisions, but with different insignia and higher starting pay.
  7. ^ a  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.
  8. ^  This rank was a wartime rank 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. In more recent times, the rank has become more common.
  9. ^  The Union Crown of Hortense II, first used at her coronation in 1552.
  10. ^  The so-called rose is an alpine cinquefoil, known locally as the arctic or yellow rose, which is the national flower.
  11. ^  Informal name for the star of the Order of the Linen when used as rank insignia by the Defence Forces.
  12. ^  The seniormost enlisted person within the RM, considered senior to a Fleet Chief Petty Officer (FCPO). Persons retiring with this rank leave as Chief Warrant Officers (CWO) of the highest grade — grades 9b-9d are appointments awarded to serving personnel — and are entitled to an additional annual stipend as well as the honorific Honourable whilst in good behaviour.
  13. ^  Stylised crossed longswords.
  14. ^  Also known as a Regimental Sergeant-Major (RSM) when occupying the senior enlisted post in a combat or combat support (i.e., artillery, etc.) battalion or regiment. Other CWOs working in higher formations not appointed to the rank of Sergeant-Major of Higher Formation (SMHF) may be termed Staff Sergeant-Major (StfSM), although such is uncommon.
  15. ^  Also known as a Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant (RQMS) when occupying the senior enlisted post in a combat or combat support battalion's support company.
  16. ^  Also known as a Sergeant-Major, especially with respect to combat arms and combat support companies and their equivalents, in which instance the person is the senior enlisted person within that unit. For instance, an artillery battery would have a Battery Sergeant-Major (BSM), a rifle company a Company Sergeant-Major (CSM), and an armoured, cavalry, engineer, or special operations unit a Squadron Sergeant-Major (SSM).
  17. ^  A Master Sergeant (MSgt, derived from Quartermaster Sergeant) may also be known as a Battery Quartermaster Sergeant (BQMS), a Company Quartermaster Sergeant (CQMS), or a Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant (SQMS). While the Warrant Officer ensures discipline and operational effectiveness, the Master Sergeant takes care of the logistics side. This rank was established in 1996, with most duties (and titles) associated with the rank of Staff Sergeant, until specialisation, diversification, and expansion of the UKINDF necessitated a separation between the skill sets and roles.
  18. ^  In the RM, Colour Sergeant (CSgt) is the more common term for this rank for those in the combat and combat support arms. Staff Sergeant (SSgt) is typically reserved for administrative and/or logistics personnel. In artillery units, however, the rank may be addressed as Gunnery Sergeant (GSgt), but it is unusual.
  19. ^  In artillery units, a person occupying this rank is addressed as Cannoneer (Cnr).
  20. ^  Another new rank, this one established in 1997, a person with this rank may also be known as a Staff Corporal (SCpl, administrative, logistics, and support units), Master Bombardier (MBdr, artillery units) or, rarely, as a Lance Sergeant (LSgt, especially in armoured, armoured infantry, and cavalry units). Master Corporals of all types must pass the requisite Sergeant's course before advancing to this rank.
  21. ^  In artillery units, the rank is Bombardier (Bdr).
  22. ^  In artillery units, the rank is Lance Bombardier (LBdr).
  23. ^  In the RM, a Private First Class is more accurately known as a Marine First Class (Mar) or more generally as simply Marine. A Marine may be addressed in accordance with occupational specialisation, such as Gunner for a Marine of an artillery unit.
  24. ^  A Private Second Class of the Royal Marines is known simply as a Marine (Mar), or may be addressed in accordance with his or her occupational specialisation as noted above.


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