Commander

(CDR)

Paygrade: O-5
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Rank Information
A Commander is the fifth commissioned paygrade within The Royal Manticoran Navy. Officers holding this rank can be appointed to command a Light Cruiser (CL) or as executive officer of a larger vessel. Commanders are immediately junior to Captains, junior grade (jg) and immediately superior to Lieutenant Commanders.
In order to qualify for the rank of Commander, you must have the following: Successful completion of exam SIA-RMN-0105. Minimum of fifteen (15) months served as a Lieutenant Commander (O-4).
A member may brevetted to this rank based upon the needs of the service, fleet, or ship.

Rank Information

A Commander is the fifth commissioned paygrade within The Royal Manticoran Navy. Officers holding this rank can be appointed to command a Light Cruiser (CL) or as executive officer of a larger vessel. Commanders are immediately junior to Captains, junior grade (jg) and immediately superior to Lieutenant Commanders.

In order to qualify for the rank of Commander, you must have the following:

Successful completion of exam SIA-RMN-0105.
Minimum of fifteen (15) months served as a Lieutenant Commander (O-4).

A member may brevetted to this rank based upon the needs of the service, fleet, or ship.

Equivalent Ranks Among Other Branches or Services
Grade	RMN	RMMC	RMA	GSN
O-5	Commander	Lieutenant Colonel	Lieutenant Colonel	Commander

Rank History
The lower grades of captains were originally styled “master and commander” and commanded small ships of war. The title was introduced in England by William III and was originally “commanduer.” The British Navy in 1827 first appointed commanders as second in command on large ships. The title was introduced in the US Navy in 1838 when the law read that “master commandants” should be known as “commander.” The pay bill approved March 3, 1835, recognized the new title. A commander was originally supposed “to command vessels of the third and fourth classes (rates); may be employed as chief of staff to a commodore, or duty under a bureau; or as aide to a flag officer of either grade on shore stations.”
Reference: Naval Ceremonies, Customs, and Traditions by VADM William P. Mack, USN (ret) and LCDR Royal W. Connell, USN.

Rank History

The lower grades of captains were originally styled “master and commander” and commanded small ships of war. The title was introduced in England by William III and was originally “commanduer.” The British Navy in 1827 first appointed commanders as second in command on large ships. The title was introduced in the US Navy in 1838 when the law read that “master commandants” should be known as “commander.” The pay bill approved March 3, 1835, recognized the new title. A commander was originally supposed “to command vessels of the third and fourth classes (rates); may be employed as chief of staff to a commodore, or duty under a bureau; or as aide to a flag officer of either grade on shore stations.”

Reference: Naval Ceremonies, Customs, and Traditions by VADM William P. Mack, USN (ret) and LCDR Royal W. Connell, USN.

Commander

(CDR)

Paygrade: O-5

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