Editing Rank (section)

=== Flag Officers ===
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<tr><td>[[Image:Gocsmc.png]]</td><td>The '''General of the Corps''' (GOC) is the highest ranking officer in the Starfleet Marine Corps and is a member of the Starfleet Command. The GOC reports directly to the Fleet Admiral but not to the Chief of Starfleet Operations. The GOC is responsible for ensuring the organization, policy, plans, and programs for the Marine Corps as well as advising the Federation President, the Secretary of Defense and Starfleet Command on matters involving the Marine Corps. Under the authority of the Fleet Admiral, the GOC also designates Marine personnel and resources to the commanders of Unified Combatant Commands. The commandant also performs all other functions prescribed under Starfleet regulations or delegates those duties and responsibilities to other officers in his administration in his name.The Commandant is nominated by the Federation President and must be confirmed by majority vote from the federation Council. By statute, the GOC is appointed as a five-star general.</td></tr>

<tr><td>[[Image:Gensmc.png]]</td><td>A '''General''', without prefix or suffix (and sometimes referred to informally as a "full general"), is usually the most senior type of general, above Lieutenant General and directly below General of the Corps. Usually it is the most senior field rank. The rank of General came about as a "Captain-General", the captain of an army in general, i.e. the whole army. The rank of Captain-General began appearing around the time of the organization of professional armies in the 17th century.</td></tr>

<tr><td>[[Image:Ltgensmc.png]]</td><td>'''Lieutenant General''' is a military rank used in the starfleet marines. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the second in command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a Captain General.In the modern Marines, Lieutenant General normally ranks immediately below General and above Major General; it is equivalent to the Flag rank of Vice Admiral, and in Air Forces with a separate rank structure, it is equivalent to Air Marshal.</td></tr>

<tr><td>[[Image:Mjrgensmc.png]]</td><td>'''Major General''' or '''Major-General''' is a military rank used in the Starfleet Marines. It is derived from the older rank of Sergeant Major General. A Major General is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of Lieutenant General and senior to the rank of Brigadier General."Major General" is generally considered to be a 2 star rank.</td></tr>

<tr><td>[[Image:Briggensmc.png]]</td><td>A '''Brigadier''' is either the highest field rank or most junior General appointment, nominally commanding a brigade. It ranks above a full Colonel and below a Major General.</td></tr>
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