Alliance Ranks

The Alliance uses a modified version of the ranking system that has been used for hundreds of years. Soldiers are classified into rank-and-file enlisted personnel, experienced non-commissioned officers (NCOs), and specially trained officers.

The divide between naval personnel and ground forces ('marines') is small. Ground units are a specialized branch of the fleet, just as fighter squadrons are. This unity of command is imposed by the futility of fighting without control of orbit; without the navy, any army is pointless. The marines, as a matter of pride, maintain some of their traditional rank titles; for example, marines have Privates and Corporals instead of Servicemen.

In ascending order of responsibility, the ranks of the Alliance are:

Enlisted

E1 - Serviceman 3rd Class / Private 2nd Class - 1 Black Chevron

E2- Serviceman 2nd Class / Private 1st Class - 2 Black Chevrons

E3 - Serviceman 1st Class / Corporal - 3 Black Chevrons

Junior Non-Commissioned Officers

E4 - Service Officer 3rd Class / Gunnery Officer 3rd Class - 1 Gold Cheveron

E5 - Service Officer 2nd Class / Gunnery Officer 2nd Class - 2 Gold Chevrons

E6 - Service Officer 1st Class / Gunnery Officer 1st Class - 3 Gold Chevrons

Senior Non-Commissioned Officers

E7 - Service Chief / Gunnery Chief - 3 Gold Chevrons, 1 Gold arch

E8 - Master Service Chief / Master Gunnery Chief - 3 Gold Chevrons, 2 Gold arches

E9 - Operations Chief - 3 Gold Chevrons, 3 Gold Arches

E9 - Operations Chief of the Navy - 3 Gold Chevrons, 3 Gold Arches, 1 Gold Star

Junior Officers

01 - 2nd Lieutenant - 1 1-inch Gold Bar

02 - 1st Lieutenant - 1 1-inch Gold Bar, 1 1/2-inch Gold Bar

03 - Staff Lieutenant - 2 1-inch Gold Bars

Senior Officers

04 - Lieutenant Commander - 2 1-inch Gold Bars, 1 1/2-inch Gold Bar

05 - Staff Commander - 3 1-inch Gold Bars

06 - Captain / Major - 4 1-inch Gold Bars

Flag Officers

07 - Rear Admiral / Colonel - Red Admiral's Mark, 1 1-inch Gold Bar

08 - Vice Admiral / General - Red Admiral's Mark, 2 1-inch Gold Bars

09 - Admiral - Red Admiral's Mark, 3 1-inch Gold Bars

10 - Fleet Admiral - Red Admiral's Mark, 4 1-inch Gold Bars