Planetary Garrison
The Planetary Garrison is the largest branch of the Colonial Armed Services, and it serves as the primary law enforcement agency of the Colonial Administration of the Union of Earth and her Colonies. Their directive ranges from everyday community policing to riot control and suppression of rebellions.
Structure
The Planetary Garrison is under the command of the Colonial Marshal. It is divided into Planetary Commands lead by a Commandant. These commands vary is size and organization as planetary colonies vary is size and distribution. Generally a planetary command is divided into brigades, which operate in municipal areas and their surrounding region.
The Planetary Garrison generally ensures that at least half of a planetary commands troops are non locals. This ensures that there will be no hesitation when orders are given that may endanger local colonists.
Enlisted Ranks:
Private: Private First Class: Corporal: Sergeant: Sergeant First Class: Sergeant Major:Technician Ranks:
Technicians have equal but distinct ranks from the enlisted. Technicians are the pilots, IT workers, and any other specialized job that the a military may need. They have multiple pay ranks within Technician First Class and Technical Sergeant, but their authority is not as reaching as the equivalent non commissioned officer ranks. Technician: Equivalent to Private First Class Technician First Class: Equivalent to Corporal Technical Sergeant: Equivalent to SergeantCommissioned Officer Ranks:
Commissioned Officers within the Garrison are trained at various officer schools or are brought up from the ranks. They are generally trained less well trained than their counterparts in the Grand Union Army or the Colonial Guard. Their primary function is peace keeping. 2nd Lieutenant: 1st Lieutenant: Captain: Major: Lieutenant Colonel: Colonel: Either working beneath a Planetary Marshal or given the position of Commandant in smaller and younger Planetary Administration. Planetary Marshal: Commandant within a Planetary Administration. Colonial Marshal: Commander of the entire Planetary Garrison.Public Agenda
Defend the colonies and keep the peace.
Assets
The Colonial Garrison is generally equipped with the last generation of armor and weaponry. Much of their equipment is second hand from the Grand Union Army. Standard Garrison Soldiers are equipped with body armor and are armed with High Energy Projectile Weapons. Garrison's also have access to many vehicles, though they are usually limited to ground, in atmosphere, and low orbit vehicles. Anything beyond that range is the responsibility of the Mobile Garrison.
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Type
Military, Army
Parent Organization
Organization Vehicles