Rear Admiral Lower Half

Rear Admiral (Lower Half) replaces the rank of Commodore. Rear Admiral Lower Halfs are newly minted Flag Officers, and are the lowest ranking Admirals.

As of 2386, all Lima Fleet Commodores are changing title to Rear Admiral, Lower Half. No insignia change is neccisary.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Rear Admirals lower half serve in Lima Fleet as Task Force XO's and fleet staff officers. In other sections of Starfleet, they may command Starship Squadrons and Task Groups, or be assigned as Commander of a Sector.

INSIGNIA
As described by the Starfleet Field Manual's protocols for uniforms and insignias, the insignia for Rear Admiral, Lower Half shall be a single gold pip on a black field surrounded by a gold box on both collars and both sleeves.

STARFLEET RANKS
OFFICERS

Ensign Lieutenant, JG Lieutenant Lt. Commander Commander Captain Fleet Captain Rear Admiral Lower Half Rear Admiral Upper Half Vice Admiral Admiral Fleet Admiral

ENLISTED

Crewman Recruit Crewman Apprentice Crewman Petty Officer 3rd Class Petty Officer 2nd Class Petty Officer 1st Class Chief Petty Officer Senior Chief Petty Officer Master Chief Petty Officer

MARINE RANKS
OFFICERS

2nd Lieutenant 1st Lieutenant Captain (Marine) Major Lt. Colonel Colonel Field Colonel Brigadier General Major General Lt. General General

ENLISTED

Private Private First Class Lance Corporal Corporal Sergeant Staff Sergeant Gunnery Sergeant Master Sergeant First Sergeant Sergeant Major