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== Military Academies and Training Cadres == | == Military Academies and Training Cadres == | ||
Revision as of 16:34, 24 December 2013
The Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces or Lyran Alliance Armed Forces (abbreviated LCAF or LAAF) consists of several branches, including ground forces and naval forces. The political leader of the Lyran Commonwealth - the Archon - is the most senior military commander.
During the Third and Fourth Succession Wars, the Lyran Commonwealth was divided into four military districts and nine theatres, nine of which lie along borders with the Draconis Combine and the Free Worlds League. Citizens of the Lyran Commonwealth can join the military at the age of sixteen at any of the numerous recruiting centers within the Commonwealth.
Contents
- 1 Military Academies and Training Cadres
- 1.1 Nagelring
- 1.2 Sanglamore on Skye
- 1.3 Tamar War College
- 1.4 Coventry Academy
- 1.5 Flight School of Thorin
- 1.6 Royal New Capetown Military Academy
- 1.7 Blackjack School of Conflict
- 1.8 War College of Buena
- 1.9 Pandora College of Military Sciences
- 1.10 Military Academy of Somerset
- 1.11 Former Capellan Academies and Training Cadres
- 2 Military Ranks
- 3 See Also
- 4 References
- 5 Bibliography
Military Academies and Training Cadres
Nagelring
The Nagelring is the Commonwealth's most prestigous and oldest military academy. Originally, the Nagelring was a Star League facility, which was taken over by House Steiner after the Exodus of General Kerensky's SLDF. To the surprise of House Steiner, many of the former Star League instructors decided to stay on Tharkad. The Nagelring trains officers in all branches of the LCAF, including DropShip and JumpShip crews. It is known for its extensive variety of teaching aids such as Chameleon training 'Mechs and Jenny AeroSpace fighters. Some of the most distinguished military leaders, including Aleksandr Kerensky, Katrina Steiner, Morgan Kell and Victor Ian Steiner-Davion, graduated at the Nagelring. In 3025, the head of the academy is Hauptmann-General Beckley Winston-Steiner. [1]
Sanglamore on Skye
Sanglamore on Skye is another former Star League academy and is considered the twin of the famed Nagelring on Tharkad. However, the academy was severly damaged during House Kurita's attempt to invade Skye. Since then, the facility was no longer able to train naval officers. Instead, Sanglamore concentrated its efforts on the best possible 'MechWarrior training and education of the LCAF's warrant officers. However, Sanglamore is heavily influenced by Federation seperatist sentiment. This secures a high percentage of LIC personel on campus. In addition, many of its graduates try to join the Skye Rangers. Anastasius Focht graduated at Sanglamore. The academy was headed by Hauptmann-General Kevin Reilly in 3025. [2]
Tamar War College
The Tamar War College reopened in 3025, after it had been destroyed by DCMS-forces during one of House Kurita's invasion attempts during the Third Succession War. Most of its instructors and cadets died in the valiant defence of Tamar. The reconstruction of the facility began 3017, almost a hundred years after the Kurita forces have ben pushed off-world. In 3025, the War College trained only 'MechWarriors and ground personnel. The first cadets of the restored academy graduated in 3028. As of 3025, Leutnant-General Sydney Devero is the commander of the War College. [3] Among the War College's graduates was Galen Cox, future aide to Victor Steiner-Davion. [4]
The War College of Tamar (and the Tamar War College Training Battalion) was destroyed by Clan Wolf in 3051 during the Clan Invasion came.[5]
Coventry Academy
Flight School of Thorin
Royal New Capetown Military Academy
Blackjack School of Conflict
The Blackjack Training Battalion was destroyed by Clan Jade Falcon during Operation Revival.
War College of Buena
Pandora College of Military Sciences
Military Academy of Somerset
The Somerset Academy Training Battalion was destroyed by Clan Jade Falcon during the opening stages of Operation Revival.
Former Capellan Academies and Training Cadres
After the 4th Succession War, the LCAF controlled two former CCAF military academies on Tikonov and Sarna. Both of them deserted during Operation Guerrero.
Military Ranks
The Brandenberg Edicts of 2413 established the rank system for the LCAF from 2413 through the Fourth Succession War. Following the formation of the Federated Commonwealth, the rank systems of both the Lyran Commonwealth and the Federated Suns were merged into a single structure. After the dissolution of the Federated Commonwealth, the Lyran command structure was reverted to that of the Lyran Commonwealth (with few changes) as a matter of national pride.
LAAF/LCAF Military Rank Insignia
| Rank | Insignia |
|---|---|
| Private | 
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| Private, First Class | 
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| Corporal | 
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| Senior Corporal | 
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| Sergeant | 
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| Staff Sergeant | 
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| Sergeant Major | 
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| Staff Sergeant Major | 
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| Senior Sergeant Major | 
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| Warrant Officer | 
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| Warrant Officer First Class | 
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| Senior Warrant Officer | 
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| Chief Warrant Officer | 
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| Cadet | 
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| Leutnant | 
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| First Leutnant | 
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| Hauptmann | 
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| Kommandant | 
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| Hauptmann-Kommandant | 
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| Leutnant-Colonel Leutnant-Kaptain |
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| Colonel Kaptain |
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| Leutnant-General Leutnant-Kommodore |
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| Hauptmann-General Kommodore |
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| Kommandant-General Hauptmann-Kommodore |
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| General Admiral |
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| General of the Armies Fleet Admiral |
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