39RZ09 - The Military Consolidation Act

WHEREAS our present military structure is unsustainable with our present manpower and

WHEREAS we should focus on quality rather than quantity and

WHEREAS the Marine Corps and Air Corps have traditionally had very few recruits and

WHEREAS our nation would best be served if the Marine and Air Corps were merged completely into the Navy, sharing a common ranking system and chain of command so

THEREFORE, the Marine and Air Corps are from this day absorbed into the Talossan Navy, with their respective personnel transferring their rank to the naval equivalent immediately. The Marine and Air Corps will continue to remain a vibrant part of the Talossan military within the structure of the Royal Talossan Navy.

FURTHERMORE, to effect this change in status, sections 13, 14 and 15 of statute 35RZ32 is hereby amended to read:

13. Naval officer ranks from highest to lowest, with stylings are:

• Amirál (Admiral) – One 2-inch gold stripe on lower sleeve or epaulette
• Comodôr (Commodore) Four ½-inch gold stripes on lower sleeve or epaulette
• Capitán (Captain) – Three ½-inch gold stripes on lower sleeve or epaulette
• Leftenanteu (Lieutenant) – Two ½-inch gold stripes on lower sleeve or epaulette
• Aspirînd (Midshipman) – One ½-inch gold stripe on lower sleeve or epaulette

14. Warrant officer officer ranks from highest to lowest, with stylings are:

• Prima Schturmaneu (Chief Warrant Officer) Two ½-inch gold stripes, top stripe double looped on lower sleeve or epaulette
• Schturmaneu (Warrant Officer) – One ½-inch gold stripe with loop on lower sleeve or epaulette

15. Naval enlisted rates from highest to lowest, with stylings are:

• Cunceláin Mestreu Prima (Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy) Three ½-inch green chevrons (point down), one ½-inch green stripe arced over top with red trim on upper sleeve
• Cunceláin Prima (Chief Petty Officer) – Three ½-inch green chevrons (point down), one ½-inch green stripe arced over top, diamond in center with red trim on upper sleeve
• Cunceláin (Petty Officer)– Three ½-inch green chevrons (point down) with red trim on upper sleeve
• Mastelôt Mestreu (Leading Seaman)– Two ½-inch green chevrons (point down) with red trim on upper sleeve
• Mastelôt (Seaman)– One ½-inch green chevron (point down) with red trim on upper sleeve
• Rescrusteu (Recruit) – no styling

FURTHERMORE, section 12 of 35 RZ32 is amended to read:

12. Any citizen of voting age may enlist in the Navy at the rate of Seaman. Citizens receiving commissions as officers must be 18 years of age or older. Talossan military veterans who are under the age of 18 and who have completed one year of service and completed an Officer Training Course as prescribed by the Minister of Defence may petition the Minister of Defence for special exemption from the age requirement.

FURTHERMORE, the text of 29RZ8 reading:

The Ziu creates the post of "Minister of Intelligence" who oversees the "Primary Intelligence Group" which:

Is hereby amended to read:

The Ziu created the position of "Director of Intelligence," who will report directly to the Minister of Defence, and who oversees the "Primary Intelligence Group" which:

Uréu q'estadra så,
Tímoþi Asmourescu (MC-RUMP)