The armed forces of the Aspen Empire – officially, His Majesty's Armed Forces – consist of three professional service branches: the Royal Navy, the Aspen Army and the Royal Air Force. The forces are managed and controlled by the Ministry of Defence, chaired by the Secretary of State for Defence. The Commander in Chief is the Aspen monarch, to whom members of the forces swear an oath of allegiance. The Armed Forces are charged with protecting the Empire and its territories, promoting the Empires's global security interests and supporting international peacekeeping efforts.
Ranks
Aspen Army
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T-10
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T-9
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T-8
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T-7
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T-6
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T-5
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T-4
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T-3
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T-2
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T-1
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Field Marshall
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General
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Lieutenant General
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Major General
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Brigadier General
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Colonel
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Lieutenant Colonel
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Major
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Captain
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Lieutenant
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| Abbreviation
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Fld Mshl
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Gen
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Lt Gen
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Maj Gen
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Brig Gen
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Col
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Lt Col
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Maj
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Capt
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Lt
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E-10
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E-9
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E-8
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E-7
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E-6
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E-5
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E-4
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E-3
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E-2
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E-1
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Sergeant Major
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First Sergeant
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Master Sergeant
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Sergeant First Class
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Staff Sergeant
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Sergeant
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Corporal
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Lance Corporal
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Private First Class
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Private
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| Abbreviation
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Sgt Maj
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1/Sgt
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Mst Sgt
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SFC
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SSg
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Sgt
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Crp
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LCrp
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PFC
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Pvt
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Royal Navy
| Code
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T-10
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T-9
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T-8
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T-7
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T-6
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T-5
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T-4
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T-3
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T-2
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T-1
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Fleet Admiral
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Admiral
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Vice Admiral
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Rear Admiral
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Commodore
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Captain
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Commander
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Lieutenant Commander
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Lieutenant
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Ensign
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| Abbreviation
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Flt Adm
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Adm
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VADM
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RADM
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Cdre
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Capt
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Cdr
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Lt Cdr
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Lt
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Ens
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| Code
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E-10
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E-9
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E-8
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E-7
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E-6
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E-5
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E-4
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E-3
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E-2
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E-1
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Fleet Master Chief Petty Officer
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Master Chief Petty Officer
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Senior Chief Petty Officer
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Chief Petty Officer
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Petty Officer 1st Class
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Petty Officer 2nd Class
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Petty Officer 3rd Class
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Seaman
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Seaman Apprentice
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Seaman Recruit
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| Abbreviation
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FtMCPO
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MCPO
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SCPO
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CPO
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PO1
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PO2
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PO3
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Smn
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SnA
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SnR
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Royal Air Force
| Code
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T-10
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T-9
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T-8
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T-7
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T-6
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T-5
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T-4
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T-3
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T-2
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T-1
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Air Chief Marshall
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Air Marshall
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Air Vice-Marshall
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Air Rear Marshall
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Air Commodore
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Colonel
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Major
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Captain
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Lieutenant
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2nd Lieutenant
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| Abbreviation
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Air Chf Mshl
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Air Mshl
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AVM
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ARM
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Air Cdre
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Col
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Maj
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Capt
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Lt
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2Lt
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| Code
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E-10
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E-9
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E-8
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E-7
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E-6
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E-5
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E-4
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E-3
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E-2
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E-1
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Sergeant Major
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First Sergeant
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Senior Master Sergeant
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Master Sergeant
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Technical Sergeant
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Staff Sergeant
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Sergeant
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Airman 1st Class
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Airman
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Airman Basic
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| Abbreviation
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Sgt Maj
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1/Sgt
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SMSgt
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MSgt
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TSgt
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SSg
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Sgt
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AFC
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Amn
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AnB
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