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==Romulan military==
  
==Romulan military==
 
===General===
  
===General===
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[[Image:Velal.jpg|thumb|A general in [[2375]]]]
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[[File:Velal.jpg|thumb|A general in [[2375]]]]
 
[[General]] was more of a political position than a rank. ({{TNG|Redemption}})
  
[[General]] was more of a political position than a rank. ({{TNG|Redemption}})
 
*General [[Movar]]
  
*General [[Movar]]
 
*General [[Velal]]
  
*General [[Velal]]
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===Admiral===
  
===Admiral===
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[[Image:Mendak.jpg|thumb|An admiral in [[2367]]]]
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[[File:Mendak.jpg|thumb|An admiral in [[2367]]]]
 
[[Admiral]] was a flag officer rank in the Guard. Some ex-[[senator]]s held this rank. ({{ENT|United}})
  
[[Admiral]] was a flag officer rank in the Guard. Some ex-[[senator]]s held this rank. ({{ENT|United}})
 
*Admiral [[Alidar Jarok]]
  
*Admiral [[Alidar Jarok]]
 
*Admiral [[Mendak]]
  
*Admiral [[Mendak]]
 
*Admiral [[Valdore]]
  
*Admiral [[Valdore]]
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===Commander===
  
===Commander===
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[[Image:RomulanCommander2266.jpg|thumb|A commander in [[2266]]]]
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[[File:RomulanCommander2266.jpg|thumb|A commander in [[2266]]]]
 
[[Commander]] was equivalent to a [[Starfleet]] [[captain]]. ({{TNG|Face of the Enemy}})
  
[[Commander]] was equivalent to a [[Starfleet]] [[captain]]. ({{TNG|Face of the Enemy}})
 
*Commander [[Donatra]]
  
*Commander [[Donatra]]
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*Commander [[Tomalak]]
  
*Commander [[Tomalak]]
 
*Commander [[Toreth]]
  
*Commander [[Toreth]]
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===Subcommander===
  
===Subcommander===
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[[Image:Tal.jpg|thumb|A subcommander in [[2268]]]]
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[[File:Tal.jpg|thumb|A subcommander in [[2268]]]]
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[[Image:Trul (Subcommander).jpg|thumb|A subcommander in [[2371]]]]
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[[File:Trul (Subcommander).jpg|thumb|A subcommander in [[2371]]]]
 
The rank of [[subcommander]] was immediately below that of a commander. ({{TOS|Balance of Terror}})
  
The rank of [[subcommander]] was immediately below that of a commander. ({{TOS|Balance of Terror}})
 
*Subcommander [[N'Vek]]
  
*Subcommander [[N'Vek]]
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*Subcommander [[T'Rul]]
  
*Subcommander [[T'Rul]]
 
*Subcommander [[Velal]]
  
*Subcommander [[Velal]]
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===Centurion===
  
===Centurion===
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[[Image:TheCenturion.jpg|thumb|A centurion in [[2266]]]]
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[[File:TheCenturion.jpg|thumb|A centurion in [[2266]]]]
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[[Image:Bochra.jpg|thumb|A centurion in [[2366]]]]
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[[File:Bochra.jpg|thumb|A centurion in [[2366]]]]
 
[[Centurion]] was a rank equal to that of [[lieutenant commander]]. ({{TNG|The Enemy}})
  
[[Centurion]] was a rank equal to that of [[lieutenant commander]]. ({{TNG|The Enemy}})
 
*Centurion [[Bochra]]
  
*Centurion [[Bochra]]
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===Sublieutenant===
  
===Sublieutenant===
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[[Sublieutenant]] was one of the junior ranks in the Guard. ({{TNG|The Defector}})
  
[[Sublieutenant]] was one of the junior ranks in the Guard. ({{TNG|The Defector}})
 
*Sublieutenant [[Setal]]
  
*Sublieutenant [[Setal]]
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===Uhlan===
  
===Uhlan===
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An [[uhlan]] was described as a "lowly" member of the Guard. ({{TNG|Unification II}})
  
An [[uhlan]] was described as a "lowly" member of the Guard. ({{TNG|Unification II}})
 
*Uhlan [[Neral]]
  
*Uhlan [[Neral]]
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==Tal Shiar==
  
==Tal Shiar==
 
===Colonel===
  
===Colonel===
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[[Image:Lovok.jpg|thumb|A colonel in [[2371]]]]
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[[File:Lovok.jpg|thumb|A colonel in [[2371]]]]
 
[[Colonel]] was a rank reserved for senior members of the Tal Shiar. A colonel could command a fleet of Tal Shiar starships. ({{DS9|The Die is Cast}})
  
[[Colonel]] was a rank reserved for senior members of the Tal Shiar. A colonel could command a fleet of Tal Shiar starships. ({{DS9|The Die is Cast}})
 
*Colonel [[Lovok]]
  
*Colonel [[Lovok]]
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===Major===
  
===Major===
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[[Image:Rakal_(Major).jpg|thumb|[[Deanna Troi]] impersonating a major in [[2368]]]]
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[[File:Rakal_(Major).jpg|thumb|[[Deanna Troi]] impersonating a major in [[2368]]]]
 
[[Major]] was a lower rank in the Tal Shiar. A member of the Tal Shiar for only several months could gain this rank. ({{TNG|Face of the Enemy}})
  
[[Major]] was a lower rank in the Tal Shiar. A member of the Tal Shiar for only several months could gain this rank. ({{TNG|Face of the Enemy}})
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*Major [[Rakal (Major)|Rakal]]
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*Major {{dis|Rakal|Major}}
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=== Background information ===
 
Given the rank of sublieutenant, there is presumably a [[lieutenant]] rank at some point in the Romulan military history. No Romulan has been referred to as a "Lieutenant" in ''Trek''.
  
Given the rank of sublieutenant, there is presumably a [[lieutenant]] rank at some point in the Romulan military history. No Romulan has been referred to as a "Lieutenant" in ''Trek''.
   
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The ranks of [[centurion]] and [[uhlan]] are ancient [[Earth]] ranks ([[Roman]] and [[Poland|Polish]] respectively) not known to be used by any other ''Star Trek'' cultures. The reason for their use in the [[Romulan language]] or by the [[universal translator]] is unknown.
  
The ranks of [[centurion]] and [[uhlan]] are ancient [[Earth]] ranks ([[Roman]] and [[Poland|Polish]] respectively) not known to be used by any other ''Star Trek'' cultures. The reason for their use in the [[Romulan language]] or by the [[universal translator]] is unknown.
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Revision as of 14:40, 30 November 2014

The Romulan military ranks were descended from the ancient Vulcan ranking system which was also used by the Vulcan military until the mid-22nd century. It bore some resemblance to various Earth ranking systems. The Tal Shiar used a different ranking system, although they were used interchangeably with the Guard ranks.

Romulan military

General

Velal

A general in 2375

General was more of a political position than a rank. (TNG: "Redemption")

Admiral

Mendak

An admiral in 2367

Admiral was a flag officer rank in the Guard. Some ex-senators held this rank. (ENT: "United")

Commander

File:RomulanCommander2266.jpg

A commander in 2266

Commander was equivalent to a Starfleet captain. (TNG: "Face of the Enemy")

Subcommander

Tal

A subcommander in 2268

File:Trul (Subcommander).jpg

A subcommander in 2371

The rank of subcommander was immediately below that of a commander. (TOS: "Balance of Terror")

Centurion

File:TheCenturion.jpg

A centurion in 2266

Bochra

A centurion in 2366

Centurion was a rank equal to that of lieutenant commander. (TNG: "The Enemy")

Sublieutenant

Alidar Jarok

Admiral Jarok impersonating a sublieutenant in 2366

Sublieutenant was one of the junior ranks in the Guard. (TNG: "The Defector")

Uhlan

Neral, 2368

Proconsul Neral in 2368, who rose from the lowly rank of uhlan

An uhlan was described as a "lowly" member of the Guard. (TNG: "Unification II")

Tal Shiar

Colonel

Lovok

A colonel in 2371

Colonel was a rank reserved for senior members of the Tal Shiar. A colonel could command a fleet of Tal Shiar starships. (DS9: "The Die is Cast")

Major

Rakal (Major)

Deanna Troi impersonating a major in 2368

Major was a lower rank in the Tal Shiar. A member of the Tal Shiar for only several months could gain this rank. (TNG: "Face of the Enemy")

Appendices

Background information

Given the rank of sublieutenant, there is presumably a lieutenant rank at some point in the Romulan military history. No Romulan has been referred to as a "Lieutenant" in Trek.

The script for TNG: "The Chase" refers to a "Romulan Captain," although this is not used on-screen. The existence of a captain rank is seemingly discredited by Ensign Stefan DeSeve in TNG: "Face of the Enemy".

The ranks of centurion and uhlan are ancient Earth ranks (Roman and Polish respectively) not known to be used by any other Star Trek cultures. The reason for their use in the Romulan language or by the universal translator is unknown.

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