Basic Training Stage Two

Basic Training Stage Two (C-0.2)

In Stage Two of Basic Training, we will be learning about Training in ROTTWEILER, the Ranks of ROTTWEILER, Progression in Rank & Promotions, and finally, about the ROTTWEILER Medals and Awards.

After completing Stage Two, you may introduce/address yourself as NE.2 - i.e., New Entry stage 2.

TRAINING IN ROTTWEILER

Training in ROTTWEILER is the ultimate responsibility of the Training Officer (or Training NCO), who is the Department Head for the Training Department. The Training Department is one of the four Departments under the Logistics Branch of ROTTWEILER; these other Departments are the Administration, Communications & Entertainment (ACE) Department, Corps Maintenance Department, and Regulations Department.

The Training Department is made up of a number of Sub-Departments, each catering to a different type / category of training in ROTTWEILER:

1. Basic Training Sub-Department

2. Service Branch Training Sub-Department

3. Trades & Qualifications Sub-Department

4. The Non-Commissioned Officer's College Sub-Department

5. The Officers' Academy Sub-Department

Basic Training Sub-Department

The Basic Training Department is led by the Corps Drill Instructor, who is the Sub-Department Coordinator.

All members of ROTTWEILER must pass through Basic Training in order to become full members and participate in Corps activities. 

The purpose of Basic Training is to:

1. Create a smooth transition route for New Entries, helping them to integrate successfully into the Corps.

2. Provide a thorough introduction to the Corps' procedures, purposes and traditions.

Within 24 hours of a NE submitting their application form, the Corps Drill Instructor should reach out by email to welcome the NE and guide them through training.

The Corps Drill Instructor is supported by Assistant Drill Instructors who automatically step in when the Corps Drill Instructor hasn't stepped in within 24 hours.

After an NE has successfully completed all three phases and quizzes in Basic Training, the Corps Drill Instructor will promote the NE to the rank grade of C-1 or E-1, i.e. JC (Junior Cadet), so that the JC may start their Element-specific/Service Branch-specific training to advance to C-2 grade.

Service Branch Training Sub-Department/Element Training Sub-Department

The Service Branch Training Sub-Department is led by the Service Branch Training Officer also called the Element Training Officer, (or the Service Branch Training NCO/Element Training NCO if no Officer is appointed in the role), which is the Sub-Department Coordinator.

All members of ROTTWEILER are required to complete the Basic, Intermediate, Advanced and Specialist levels of training in their particular Service Branch to advance in rank.

The purpose of the Service Branch Training Sub-Department is to:

1. Provide a thorough, relevant and useful base of element-specific training to all members of the Corps.

2. Provide an introduction to ROTTWEILER and its procedures and traditions to Cadets.

There are two types of courses within the Service Branch Training Sub-Department that are unique to all Service Branches:

1. Element Cadet Courses

2. Specialist Cadet Courses

The Element Cadet Courses (or Service Branch-specific Cadet Courses) consist of three levels: Basic, Intermediate and Advanced, and each level contains four lessons; three of which cover training information relevant and specific to the Service Branch or Element, and one which is the same across all Elements and is directly relevant to the Corps overall.

The Specialist Cadet Courses consist of two levels: Phase 1 and Phase 2. Each contains four (4) lessons which are Element-specific and directly relate to the specialist topic.

Trades & Qualifications Sub-Department

The Trades & Qualifications Sub-Department is led by the Trades Officer (or Trades NCO), who is the Sub-Department Coordinator.

Trades and Qualifications are level-based subject-specific training.

Each Trade consists of five (5) levels; levels one to five, each with fifteen (15) questions.

Each Qualification consists of two (2) levels; Silver and Gold. Silver Qualifications are the initial level and have ten (10) questions. Gold Qualifications are the final level and have five (5) questions.

The pass mark for Trades are 73% - i.e., 11 out of 15 questions correct.

The pass mark for Silver Qualifications is 70% - i.e., 7 out of 10 questions correct.

The pass mark for Gold Qualifications is 80% - i.e., 4 out of 5 questions correct.

Members must hold the minimum rank grade of C-2 in order to attempt or submit Trades and Qualifications.

Members must wait until the Trades Officer/Trades NCO has marked their submitted Trade or Qualification and posted the grade before they submit another. If a Trade or Qualification is submitted before the prior one is marked, the newly submitted Trade or Qualification will be marked as a fail.

A member may have at maximum only three (3) Trades at Level Four or below at any one time. Before a fourth trade can be attempted, the member must complete one of the currently ongoing Trades to Level Five.

Non-Commissioned Officers' College Sub-Department

The Non-Commissioned Officers' College (NCOC) Sub-Department is led by the NCOC Senior Instructor, who is the Sub-Department Coordinator.

All NCOs, i.e. members ranking from grades C-5 to C-13 must have completed at least one NCOC course in order to be eligible to be appointed as an NCO, and must complete additional NCOC courses for promotion to higher NCO ranks. Members must hold at least the rank of C-4 to attempt any NCOC course.

The purpose of the NCOC is to:

1. Provide a thorough, relevant and useful base of training for Non-Commissioned Officers.

2. Prepare, develop and refine the core skills of all members of ROTTWEILER.

The pass mark for all courses in the NCOC is 70%.

The Officers' Academy Sub-Department

The Officers' Academy (OA) Sub-Department is led by the Officers' Academy Commanding Officer (OACO), who is the Sub-Department Coordinator.

The aims of the OA are to:

1. Provide a thorough, robust and varied training base for potential and current Officers.

2. Prepare and refine the core skills of all members of ROTTWEILER Corps.

Three streams of study are offered:

1. Certificate Courses

2. Commissioning Course

3. Return-Officer Entry Programme Courses

Ordinary Certificate courses may be taken by any member at rank C-2/E-2 and above with no recommendation needed. Special Certificate courses may be taken by any member at O-1 rank and above with recommendations from superior officers.

Commissioning Course may be taken by any member at C-8/E-8 rank and above who desires to be an Officer and has received the recommendation from their Divisional Officer or Head of Department and has passed the Officers Academy (OA) Entrance Exam.

The Return Officer Entry Programme Courses are for Officers at O-1 rank and above who wish to further their education and have received the recommendation from their Divisional Officer or Head of Department.

RANKS AND RANKING SYSTEM

ROTTWEILER is a paramilitary organization, therefore ranks and hierarchy are essential to our operations and structure. The entire rank structure of ROTTWEILER is separated into three cadres/broad groupings:

1. Cadets

2. Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs)

3. Officers

Within each cadre/broad groupings of rank, there are different rank levels. For example the Officer (O) cadre consists of levels O-1 to O-8; the Cadet (C) cadre consists of levels C-0 to C-4; and the NCO (C) cadre consists of levels C-5 to C-13.

• Note that the Non-Commissioned Cadre is also labelled/designated with a 'C' or 'E' just like the Cadets. 

• Note also the Officer Cadets (O-C1 to O-C4), which we will see later, are treated as part of the NCO cadre although they are not NCOs. As Officers-in-training, they have a unique position, being neither NCO nor Officer, but for the purpose of administration and logistics, are counted as among the NCOs.

Cadet Cadre

The Cadet Cadre is the starting level for membership in ROTTWEILER. The names of the ranks of Cadets within the C-0 to C-4 rank grades, which may also be designated as the E-0 to E-4 rank grades (E for Enlisted), differ depending on their Service Branch/(Element). Let us work through all the ranks from the bottom up - from the lowest to highest rank within this cadre:

• C-0 / or E-0 - All members just joining ROTTWEILER at C-0 level hold the rank of New Entry (NE), whether they are from Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy, Space Force, National Guard or Public Safety.

👉These are all abbreviated as: NE(A), NE(AF), NE(CG), NE(M), NE(N), NE(S), NE(NG), and NE(PS)

   👉 New Entries may be required to write their rank/introduce themselves as NE, NE.1, or NE.2 before adding their Service Branch/Elements in parentheses in order to show their progress in Basic Training. for e.g. NE.2(A) Amy Bromfield shows that NE Bromfield is from the Army Element and has completed Stage 2 of Basic training.

• C-1 / or E-1 - Similarly, all members who have passed through Basic Training and are promoted to C-1 rank grade receive the rank of Junior Cadet (JC), whether they are from Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy, Space Force, National Guard or Public Safety.

👉These are all abbreviated as: JC(A), JC(AF), JC(CG), JC(M), JC(N), JC(S), JC(NG), and JC(PS)

• C-2 / or E-2 - All members who complete their Basic Element/Service Branch Training are promoted to C-2 rank grade. The Cadets ranking in C-2 grade within their respective Elements are: Cadet (Cdt) for the Army, Cadet (Cdt) for Air Force, Ordinary Guardsman (OG) for the Coast Guard, Cadet (Cdt) for the Marines, Ordinary Seaman (OS) for the Navy, Ordinary Crewman (OC) for the Space Force, Cadet (Cdt) for the National Guard, and Cadet (Cdt) for Public Safety.

👉These are all abbreviated as: Cdt(A), Cdt(AF), OG(CG), Cdt(M), OS(N), OC(S), Cdt(NG), and Cdt(PS)

• C-3 / or E-3 - All members who complete their Intermediate Element/Service Branch Training and one Level 1Trade are promoted to C-3 rank grade. The Cadets ranking in C-3 grade within their respective Elements are: Private (Pvt) for the Army, Leading Aircraftman (LAC) for Air Force, Able Guardsman (AG) for the Coast Guard, Private (Pte) for the Marines, Able Seaman (AS) for the Navy, Able Crewman (AC) for the Space Force, Private (Pvt) for the National Guard, and Constable (Cons) for Public Safety.

👉These are all abbreviated as: Pvt(A), LAC(AF), AG(CG), Pte(M), AS(N), AC(S), Pvt(NG), and Cons(PS)

• C-4 / or E-4 - All members who complete their Advanced Element/Service Branch Training, one Level 2 Trade and one Silver Qualification are promoted to C-4 rank grade. The Cadets ranking in C-4 grade within their respective Elements are: Trooper (Tpr) for the Army, Senior Aircraftman (SAC) for Air Force, Leading Guardsman (LG) for the Coast Guard, Private First Class (Pfc) for the Marines, Leading Seaman (LS) for the Navy, Leading Crewman (LC) for the Space Force, Airman Trooper (Amn Tpr) for the National Guard, and Public Safety Officer 1 (PSO I) for Public Safety.

👉These are all abbreviated as: Tpr(A), SAC(AF), LG(CG), Pfc(M), LS(N), LC(S), Amn Tpr(NG), and PSO I(PS)

NCO Cadre

The NCO Cadre form the middle management body of ROTTWEILER, being situated between the Cadets and Officers. NCOs, falling within the C-5 to C-13 (or E-5 to E-13) rank grades, often act on behalf of or in the place of Officers. The names/ titles of the NCO ranks differ depending on their Service Branch/(Element). Let us work through all the NCO ranks from the lowest to highest rank:

• C-5 / or E-5 - All C-4 cadets who complete the Junior Leadership Course, one Level 3 Trade, and another Level 1 Trade are eligible to be promoted to the junior NCO rank grade of C-5. The NCOs ranking in C-5 grade within their respective Elements are: Lance Corporal (LCpl) for the Army, Junior Corporal (JCpl) for Air Force, Petty Officer Class 3 (PO3) for the Coast Guard, Lance Corporal (LCpl) for the Marines, Petty Officer Class 3 (PO3) for the Navy, Junior Specialist (JSpec) for the Space Force, Lance Corporal (LCpl) for the National Guard, and Public Safety Officer 2 (PSO II) for Public Safety.

👉These are all abbreviated as: LCpl(A), JCpl(AF), PO3(CG), LCpl(M), PO3(N), JSpec(S), LCpl(NG), and PSO II(PS)

• C-6 / or E-6 - All C-5 NCOs who complete a NCOC (NCO College) course - not Junior Leadership or Senior Leadership, one Level 4 and one Level 2 Trade are eligible to be promoted to NCO C-6 rank grade. The NCOs ranking in C-6 grade within their respective Elements are: Corporal (Cpl) for the Army, Corporal (Cpl) for Air Force, Petty Officer Class 2 (PO2) for the Coast Guard, Corporal (Cpl) for the Marines, Petty Officer Class 2 (PO2) for the Navy, Specialist (Spec) for the Space Force, Corporal (Cpl) for the National Guard, and Corporal (Cpl) for Public Safety.

👉These are all abbreviated as: Cpl(A), Cpl(AF), PO2(CG), LCpl(M), PO2(N), Spec(S), Cpl(NG), and Cpl(PS)

• C-7 / or E-7 - All C-6 NCOs who complete two NCOC (NCO College) courses - not Junior Leadership or Senior Leadership, a Cadet Specialist Qualification Course, one Level 5 and one Level 3 Trade are eligible to be promoted to NCO C-7 rank grade. The NCOs ranking in C-7 grade within their respective Elements are: Master Corporal (MCpl) for the Army, Master Corporal (MCpl) for Air Force, Qualified Petty Officer Class 1 (QPO1) for the Coast Guard, Master Corporal (MCpl) for the Marines, Qualified Petty Officer Class 1 (QPO1) for the Navy, Master Specialist (MSpec) for the Space Force, Master Corporal (MCpl) for the National Guard, and Acting Sergeant (ASgt or Actg Sgt) for Public Safety.

👉These are all abbreviated as: MCpl(A), MCpl(AF), QPO1(CG), MCpl(M), QPO1(N), MSpec(S), MCpl(NG), and ASgt(PS)

• C-8 / or E-8 - All C-7 NCOs who complete one Officers Academy Certificate, one Level 5 and one Level 4 Trade are eligible to be promoted to NCO C-8 rank grade. The NCOs ranking in C-8 grade within their respective Elements are: Sergeant (Sgt) for the Army, Sergeant (Sgt) for Air Force, Petty Officer Class 1 (PO1) for the Coast Guard, Sergeant (Sgt) for the Marines, Petty Officer Class 1 (PO1) for the Navy, Sergeant (Sgt) for the Space Force, Sergeant (Sgt) for the National Guard, and Sergeant (Sgt) for Public Safety.

👉These are all abbreviated as: Sgt(A), Sgt(AF), PO1(CG), Sgt(M), PO1(N), Sgt(S), Sgt(NG), and Sgt(PS)

• C-9 / or E-9 - All C-8 NCOs who complete the Senior Leadership Course, two Level 5 Trades and two Gold Qualifications are eligible to be promoted to NCO C-9 rank grade. The NCOs ranking in C-9 grade within their respective Elements are: Staff Sergeant (SSgt) for the Army, Flight Sergeant (FSgt) for Air Force, Chief Petty Officer Class 2nd Class (CPO2) for the Coast Guard, Gunnery Sergeant (GySgt) for the Marines, Chief Petty Officer (CPO) for the Navy, Technical Sergeant (TSgt) for the Space Force, Flight Staff Sergeant (FSSgt) for the National Guard, and District Sergeant (DSgt) for Public Safety.

👉These are all abbreviated as: SSgt(A), FSgt(AF), CPO2(CG), GySgt(M), CPO(N), TSgt(S), FSSgt(NG), and DSgt(PS)

• C-10 / or E-10 - All C-9 NCOs who complete two Cadet Specialist Qualification Courses, three Level 5 Trades and hold a Category-3 position in ROTTWEILER are eligible to be promoted to NCO C-10 rank grade. The NCOs ranking in C-10 grade within their respective Elements are: Warrant Officer (WO) for the Army, Warrant Officer (FSgt) for Air Force, Chief Petty Officer Class 1st Class (CPO1) for the Coast Guard, Master Sergeant (MSgt) for the Marines, Senior Chief Petty Officer (SCPO) for the Navy, Senior Technical Sergeant (STSgt) for the Space Force, Warrant Officer (WO) for the National Guard, and Inspector (Insp) for Public Safety.

👉These are all abbreviated as: WO(A), WO(AF), CPO1(CG), MSgt(M), SCPO(N), STSgt(S), WO(NG), and Insp(PS)

• C-11 / or E-11 - All C-10 NCOs who complete two Officers Academy Certificates, four Level 5 Trades and EITHER hold a Divisional Senior NCO/Departmental Staff NCO position OR have held C-10 rank for at least 6 months while holding at least a Category-3 position in ROTTWEILER are eligible to be promoted to NCO C-11 rank grade. The NCOs ranking in C-11 grade within their respective Elements are: Master Warrant Officer (MWO) for the Army, Master Warrant Officer (MWO) for Air Force, Master Chief Petty Officer (MCPO) for the Coast Guard, Master Gunnery Sergeant (MGySgt) for the Marines, Master Chief Petty Officer (MCPO) for the Navy, Master Technical Sergeant (MTSgt) for the Space Force, Master Warrant Officer (MWO) for the National Guard, and Senior Inspector (SInsp) for Public Safety.

👉These are all abbreviated as: MWO(A), MWO(AF), MCPO(CG), MGySgt(M), MCPO(N), MTSgt(S), MWO(NG), and SInsp(PS)

• C-12 / or E-12 - All C-11 NCOs who hold a Category-2 position in ROTTWEILER or who have previously served as Corps Senior NCO (CSNCO) are eligible to be promoted to NCO C-12 rank grade. The NCOs ranking in C-12 grade within their respective Elements are: Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) for the Army, Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) for Air Force, Command Master Chief Petty Officer (CMCPO) for the Coast Guard, Sergeant Major (Sgt Maj) for the Marines, Command Master Chief Petty Officer (CMCPO) for the Navy, Chief Technical Sergeant (CTSgt) for the Space Force, Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) for the National Guard, and Chief Inspector (CInsp) for Public Safety.

👉These are all abbreviated as: CWO(A), CWO(AF), CMCPO(CG), Sgt Maj(M), CMCPO(N), CTSgt(S), CWO(NG), and CInsp(PS)

• C-13 / or E-13 - Only the Corps Senior NCO (CSNCO) may hold C-13 or E-13 rank grade. The title/name of the rank for CSNCO within the respective Elements are: Chief Warrant Officer of the Corps (CWOC) for the Army, Chief Warrant Officer of the Corps (CWOC) for Air Force, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Corps (MCPOC) for the Coast Guard, Sergeant Major of the Corps (CSgtMaj) for the Marines, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Corps (MCPOC) for the Navy, Chief Technical Sergeant of the Corps (CTSgtC) for the Space Force, Chief Warrant Officer of the Corps (CWOC) for the National Guard, and Chief Inspector of the Corps (CInspC) for Public Safety.

👉These are all abbreviated as: CWOC(A), CWOC(AF), MCPOC(CG), CSgtMaj(M), MCPOC(N), CTSgtC(S), CWOC(NG), and CInspC(PS)

Officer Cadets

Officer Cadets are counted as part of the NCO Cadre for administrative purposes although they are technically a class to themselves - halfway between NCO and junior Officer. To become an OCdt, a member of ROTTWEILER must have reached at least the rank of C-8 - i.e., Sgt(A), Sgt(AF), PO1(CG), Sgt(M), PO1(N), Sgt(S), Sgt(NG), and Sgt(PS) - and must have passed the Officers Academy Entrance Exam. The Officer Cadets fall in the rank grade of O-C1 to O-C4:

• O-C1 - NCOs who have attained the rank of C-8 and who have applied to the Officers Academy Commanding Officer (OACO) and have been recommended by their Divisional Officer, and have sat and passed the Officers Academy Entrance Test are promoted to the rank grade of O-C1. All Officer Cadets at this grade are referred to as Officer Cadet Grade 1 (OCdt-1) except for members from the Navy Service Branch, who are referred to as Midshipman Grade 1 (Mid-1).

👉These are all abbreviated as: OCdt-1(A), OCdt-1(AF), OCdt-1(CG), OCdt-1(M), Mid-1(N), OCdt-1(S), OCdt-1(NG), and OCdt-1(PS)

• O-C2 - OCdt-1s/Mid-1s who complete EITHER three 101 Level Officer Academy courses OR one Diploma Course on ALISON plus Officers Academy Certificate are promoted to the rank grade of O-C2. O-C2s from all Elements/Service Branches are referred to as Officer Cadet Grade 2 (OCdt-2), except for those from the Navy Element, who are referred to as Midshipman Grade 2 (Mid-2).

👉These are all abbreviated as: OCdt-2(A), OCdt-2(AF), OCdt-2(CG), OCdt-2(M), Mid-2(N), OCdt-2(S), OCdt-2(NG), and OCdt-2(PS)

• O-C3 - OCdt-2s/Mid-2s who complete EITHER two 202 Level Officer Academy courses OR one more Diploma Course on ALISON are promoted to the rank grade of O-C3. O-C3s from all Elements/Service Branches are referred to as Officer Cadet Grade 3 (OCdt-3), except for those from the Navy Element, who are referred to as Midshipman Grade 3 (Mid-3).

👉These are all abbreviated as: OCdt-3(A), OCdt-3(AF), OCdt-3(CG), OCdt-3(M), Mid-3(N), OCdt-3(S), OCdt-3(NG), and OCdt-3(PS)

• O-C4 - OCdt-3s/Mid-3s who complete EITHER one 303 Level Officer Academy course OR one more Diploma Course on ALISON are promoted to the rank grade of O-C4. O-C4s from all Elements/Service Branches are referred to as Officer Cadet Grade 4 (OCdt-4), except for those from the Navy Element, who are referred to as Midshipman Grade 4 (Mid-4).

👉These are all abbreviated as: OCdt-4(A), OCdt-4(AF), OCdt-4(CG), OCdt-4(M), Mid-4(N), OCdt-4(S), OCdt-4(NG), and OCdt-4(PS)

Officer Cadre

The Commissioned Officers are the highest ranking members of the Corps. The names of the ranks of Officers within the O-1 to O-8 rank grades differ depending on their Service Branch/(Element). Let us work through all the ranks from the bottom up - from the to lowest rank to highest rank:

• O-1 - All O-C4s who have successfully passed the Officers Academy Commissioning Test are promoted to the rank grade of O-1. The Officers ranking in O-1 grade within their respective Elements are: Second Lieutenant (2Lt) for the Army, Pilot Officer (Pt Off) for Air Force, Ensign (Ens) for the Coast Guard, Second Lieutenant (2Lt) for the Marines, Ensign (Ens) for the Navy, Ensign (Ens) for the Space Force, Second Lieutenant (2Lt) for the National Guard, and District Officer (D/O) for Public Safety.

👉These are all abbreviated as: 2Lt(A), Pt Off(AF), Ens(CG), 2Lt(M), Ens(N), Ens(S), 2Lt(NG), and D/O(PS)

• O-2 - All O-1s who complete two Level 5 Trades are eligible to be promoted to the rank grade of O-2. The Officers ranking in O-2 grade within their respective Elements are: Lieutenant (Lt) for the Army, Flying Officer (Fg Off) for Air Force, Lieutenant Junior Grade (Lt JG) for the Coast Guard, Lieutenant (Lt) for the Marines, Sub Lieutenant (SLt) for the Navy, Third Officer (3/O) for the Space Force, Flying Lieutenant (Fg Lt) for the National Guard, and Assistant Superintendent (ASupt) for Public Safety.

👉These are all abbreviated as: Lt(A), Fg Off(AF), Lt JG(CG), Lt(M), SLt(N), 3/O(S), Fg Lt(NG), and ASupt(PS)

• O-3 - All O-2s who complete four Level 5 Trades, 3 Gold Qualifications and hold two complete OA degrees (101, 202s and 303s, or two more ALISON diplomas and an Officers Academy Certificate), are eligible to be promoted to the rank grade of O-3. The Officers ranking in O-3 grade within their respective Elements are: Captain (Capt) for the Army, Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) for Air Force, Lieutenant (Lt) for the Coast Guard, Captain (Capt) for the Marines, Lieutenant (Lt) for the Navy, Second Officer (2/O) for the Space Force, Flight Captain (Flt Capt) for the National Guard, and Deputy Superintendent (DSupt) for Public Safety.

👉These are all abbreviated as: Capt(A), Flt Lt(AF), Lt(CG), Capt(M), Lt(N), 2/O(S), Flt Capt(NG), and DSupt(PS)

• O-4 - All O-3s who complete five Level 5 Trades and a minimum of four Officers Academy Certificates, and hold at least a Category-3 position in ROTTWEILER, are eligible to be promoted to the rank grade of O-4. The Officers ranking in O-4 grade within their respective Elements are: Major (Maj) for the Army, Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) for Air Force, Lieutenant Commander (Lt Cdr) for the Coast Guard, Major (Maj) for the Marines, Lieutenant Commander (Lt Cdr) for the Navy, First Officer (1/O) for the Space Force, Squadron Major (Sqn Maj) for the National Guard, and Superintendent (Supt) for Public Safety.

👉These are all abbreviated as: Maj(A), Sqn Ldr(AF), Lt Cdr(CG), Maj(M), Lt Cdr(N), 1/O(S), Sqn Maj(NG), and Supt(PS)

• O-5 - All O-4s who complete five Level 5 Trades, four Gold Qualifications, a minimum of five Officers Academy Certificates, and hold at least a Category-3 position in ROTTWEILER, are eligible to be promoted to the rank grade of O-5. The Officers ranking in O-5 grade within their respective Elements are: Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) for the Army, Wing Commander (Wg Cdr) for Air Force, Commander (Cdr) for the Coast Guard, Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) for the Marines, Commander (Cdr) for the Navy, Commander (Cdr) for the Space Force, Wing Lieutenant Colonel (Wg Lt Col) for the National Guard, and Senior Superintendent (SSupt) for Public Safety.

👉These are all abbreviated as: Lt Col(A), Wg Cdr(AF), Cdr(CG), Lt Col (M), Cdr(N), Cdr(S), Wg Lt Col(NG), and SSupt(PS)

• O-6 - All O-5s who complete five Level 5 Trades, four Gold Qualifications, a minimum of six Officers Academy Certificates and hold at least a Category-2 position in ROTTWEILER, are eligible to be promoted to the rank grade of O-6. Officers in the O-3 and O-4 grades who are elected as Commandant of ROTTWEILER are temporarily promoted to this rank grade during their tenure as Commandant. The Officers ranking in O-6 grade within their respective Elements are: Colonel (Col) for the Army, Group Captain (Gp Capt) for Air Force, Captain (Capt) for the Coast Guard, Colonel (Col) for the Marines, Captain (Capt) for the Navy, Fleet Captain (FCapt) for the Space Force, Group Colonel (Gp Col) for the National Guard, and Assistant Commissioner (ACommsr) for Public Safety.

👉These are all abbreviated as: Col(A), Gp Capt(AF), Capt(CG), Col(M), Capt(N), FCapt(S), Gp Col(NG), and ACommsr(PS)

• O-7 - Normally held by the elected Commandant, Officers of O-5 and O-6 rank grade who are elected as Commandant of ROTTWEILER are temporarily promoted to O-7 rank grade until the end of their tenure as Cmdt. Officers of O-6 rank grade who have completed 5 Gold Qualifications and have previously served or currently serve in a Category-1 position in ROTTWEILER may also be promoted to O-7 rank after holding O-6 rank for a minimum of 12 months. The Officers ranking in O-7 grade within their respective Elements are: Brigadier (Brig) for the Army, Air Commodore (ACdre) for Air Force, Commodore (Cdre) for the Coast Guard, Brigadier (Brig) for the Marines, Commodre (Cdre) for the Navy, Space Commodore (SCdre) for the Space Force, Brigadier (Brig) for the National Guard, and Deputy Commissioner (DCommsr) for Public Safety.

👉These are all abbreviated as: Brig(A), ACdre(AF), Cdre(CG), Brig(M), Cdre(N), SCdre(S), Brig(NG), and DCommsr(PS)

• O-8 - May only be held by the Commandant. O-7s who have held the rank for at least 12 months and are elected to serve as Commandant, and have attained six Level 5 Trades, five Gold Qualifications are promoted to O-8 rank. The Officers ranking in O-8 level within their respective Elements are: Major General (Maj Gen) for the Army, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) for Air Force. Rear Admiral (RAdm) for the Coast Guard, Major General (Maj Gen) for the Marines, Rear Admiral (RAdm) for the Navy, Space Vice Marshal (SVM) for the Space Force, Major General (Maj Gen) for the National Guard, and Commissioner (Commsr) for Public Safety.

👉 These are all abbreviated as: Maj Gen(A), AVM(AF), RAdm(CG), Maj Gen(M), RAdm(N), SVM(S), Maj Gen(NG), and Commsr(PS)

• O-9 - May only be held by a Commandant who is being elected for the third consecutive term, or for the second consecutive term once more if he/she has held office for two consecutive terms previously. 

It may also be awarded as a honorary rank to anyone who has given outstanding or distinguished service to ROTTWEILER and also to another external physical cadet/cadet-like organization and also to the wider society/community. 

The Officers ranking in O-9 level within their respective Elements are: Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) for the Army, Air Marshal (AMSL) for Air Force. Vice Admiral (VAdm) for the Coast Guard, Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) for the Marines, Vice Admiral (VAdm) for the Navy, Space Marshal (SMSL) for the Space Force, Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) for the National Guard, and Commissioner General (Commsr Gen) for Public Safety.

👉 These are all abbreviated as: Lt Gen(A), AMSL(AF), VAdm(CG), Lt Gen(M), VAdm(N), SMSL(S), Lt Gen(NG), and Commsr Gen(PS)

PROGRESSION IN RANK AND PROMOTIONS

In order to be eligible for promotion, members must meet all the prerequisites. These prerequisites include requirements such as:

1. Time in Rank

2. Trades and Qualifications

3. Additional Requirements

These additional requirements include:

1. NCOC (Non-Commissioned Officers College) courses

2. OA (Officers Academy) Degree and Certificate requirements

3. Positions held in the Corps

Although we have looked at some requirements for promotions when we learned about the ranks in ROTTWEILER, we will present the complete prerequisites, including time in rank, in the following table:

(Please note that Divisional Officers may require additional prequisites for promotion within their Divisions. These additional prerequisites will be communicated by the Divisional Officers in Divisional Standing Orders):

AWARDS IN ROTTWEILER 

Members of ROTTWEILER may be awarded for a number of accomplishments. The most prestigious of the ROTTWEILER's awards are:

1. ROTTWEILER Cadet Medal - awarded for consistently serving ROTTWEILER Corps in a commendable and selfless fashion, providing a service that has a direct and positive influence on the entire Corps in a manner that is above and beyond the call of duty.

May use the postnominal 'RCM'.

2. Medal of Valour - awarded for saving the life of another individual outside of ROTTWEILER Corps.

May use the postnominal 'MV'.

3. Medal of Gallantry - awarded for carrying out an act of courageous gallantry (other than saving a life) outside of ROTTWEILER Corps.

May use the postnominal 'MG'.

4. Gold Award - awarded annually on January 1st to the member who has been the greatest asset to ROTTWEILER for the previous year as determined by the Cadets and NCOs of ROTTWEILER Corps.

5. Silver Award - awarded annually on January 1st to the member who has attained the highest combined average of all training results for the previous year.

6. Bronze Award - awarded annually on January 1st to the member who has been the greatest asset to the WCC for the previous year as determined by the Officers of ROTTWEILER Corps.

7. NCO Medal of Excellence - awarded annually on January 1st to the most outstanding NCO judged on activity, leadership potential and contribution to ROTTWEILER Corps during the previous year.

8. Command Citation - awarded for providing a commendable service to ROTTWEILER Corps.

9. Department Cross - awarded for consistently and selflessly performing above and beyond the standard required or expected of an individual working within (or in support of) any Department.

May use the postnominal 'DC'.

10. Service Branch Crosses:

• Army Cross - awarded for consistently and selflessly performing above and beyond the standard required or expected of an individual representing the Army Service Branch within their Division.

       May use the postnominal 'AC'.

• Navy Cross - awarded for consistently and selflessly performing above and beyond the standard required or expected of an individual representing the Navy Service Branch within their Division.

       May use the postnominal 'NC'.

• Air Force Cross - awarded for consistently and selflessly performing above and beyond the standard required or expected of an individual representing the Air Force Service Branch within their Division.

       May use the postnominal 'AFC'.

• Marines Cross - awarded for consistently and selflessly performing above and beyond the standard required or expected of an individual representing the Marines Service Branch within their Division.

       May use the postnominal 'MC'.

• Coast Guard Cross - awarded for consistently and selflessly performing above and beyond the standard required or expected of an individual representing the Coast Guard Service Branch within their Division.

       May use the postnominal 'CGC'.

• Space Cross - awarded for consistently and selflessly performing above and beyond the standard required or expected of an individual representing the Space Service Branch within their Division.

       May use the postnominal 'SC'.

• National Guard Cross - awarded for consistently and selflessly performing above and beyond the standard required or expected of an individual representing the National Guard Service Branch within their Division.

       May use the postnominal 'NGC'.

• Public Safety Cross - awarded for consistently and selflessly performing above and beyond the standard required or expected of an individual representing the Public Safety Service Branch within their Division.

       May use the postnominal 'PSC'.

11. Department Citation - awarded for providing a commendable service to a Department, but not meeting the standard required for a Cross.

12. and Divisional Citation - awarded for providing a commendable service to a Division, but not meeting the standard required for a Cross.

Some of the more frequent or popular ROTTWEILER Awards include the:

1. Trades Sword - awarded to the members of the Element/Service Branch associated with the most completed Trades & Qualifications at the end of every quarter/3 months, i.e. - at the end of March, June, September and October.

2.  Major Horace Brown Trades Trophy - awarded annually on January 1st to the Element/Service Branch associated with the most completed Trades & Qualifications for the previous year.

3. Exceptional Service Medal - awarded for twelve months of exceptional conduct and continuous service without interruption.

4. Features Medal - awarded in conjunction with a specific 'Feature' of ROTTWEILER.

5. Cock of the Walk Medals - awarded semi-annually (January 1st, July 1st) to the Section, Division or member who accumulates the most COTW points in a six-month period.

The Cock of the Walk (COTW) awards are of three different types:

1. The Cock of the Walk (Section) Award or COTW(S) - which is awarded to the members of the Section which has achieved the most collective points during a six-month period (Jan-June and July-December);

2. The Cock of the Walk (Division) Award or COTW(D) - which is awarded to the members of the Division which has achieved the most collective points during a six-month period; and 

3. The Cockrell Award - which is awarded to the individual who has achieved the most collective points during a six-month period.

The points are calculated and tallied based on the table below:

Annex C in the ROTTWEILER Rules & Regulations contains a list and images of all the Medals and Awards of ROTTWEILER Corps.

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