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Ranks and Promotions

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In UNITAF ranks represent a combination of experience in UNITAF and for certain ranks, responsibility and authority too. A promotion relates to changes in a person's rank or grade.

Definitions

• ATIU: Active time in unit is defined as the number of active months enlisted and can be found on a members dossier. This is a more accurate assessment of time in unit that number of days since enlistment as it accounts for breaks and inactivity.
• ATIG: Active time in grade is defined as the number of active months in their current rank.
• CATIG: Combined active time in grade is similar to ATIG but when used as a requirement one can combine multiple periods in a rank together to reach the CATIG requirement, this is useful in Billet based ranks such as Non-commissioned ranks to account for periods of inactivity and moving between enlisted and Non-commissioned ranks.
• GCIG: Good conduct in grade means that no official reprimands have been filed while the member has been in this current grade or rank. GCIG reduces the requirements for promotion to the next grade and then resets on promotion.
• ATF: Active total force is the number of active (Regular) members on the Total Force.

For enlisted ranks from Recruit to Master Specialist, promotions are based on activity, conduct and experience. Progression is driven primarily based on combat and field exercise experience. Once a minimum threshold is met, manual checks for conduct and other listed requirements for that rank can be made.

In all cases a promotion will not be actioned if there is an active reprimand on the players dossier from within the last 30 days. Once all requirements for promotion are met, Personnel Command will raise a report recommending promotion.

Non-commissioned ranks (NCO) ranks cover those which have additional responsibilities attached to them. When promoted to a Non-commissioned rank the holder bears some responsibility in either the Operational Chain of Command (OPCOC) or Organisational Chain of Command (ORGCOC). 

To achieve Non-commissioned rank the holder can;

• ORGCOC: apply and be selected to join the units staff via one of it's command units based on their interests
• OPCOC: achieve and maintain Approved Regular Field Leader (ARFL) status in accordance with the units Field Leading Policy

In both cases, unlike enlisted ranks if the holder exits the staff position or no longer holds the ARFL status then the rank is requisitioned and their rank reverts to the applicable rank from the enlisted table.

In this way, the requirements for Non-commissioned ranks allow for a holder to transition between a Non-commissioned rank and enlisted rank, without having to progress from the lowest grade again.

Commissions cover the Officer ranks from Second Lieutenant to Colonel. Officers have substantial responsibilities and oversee large parts of the unit command. They have authority to take executive actions on behalf of the Commanding Officer.

Above: From left to right: 2Lt, 1Lt, Capt, Maj, LtCol

To determine the source of a rank, holders of both FM/BP-237 - Non-commissioned Ranks and FM/BP-238 - Commissioned Ranks have both the normal rank prefix but additionally a suffix to their name, the below table outlines the possible sources.

If the holder bears a staff position in multiple groups, the suffix is combined in accordance with the below examples;

• Sgt John Smith (J1)
• Sgt John Smith (J1/2)
• Sgt John Smith (FS)
• Sgt John Smith (J1 FS)
• Sgt John Smith (J1/2 FS)