Major

Major (abbreviated Maj, MAJ) is a field grade military officer within multiple armed forces, comparable to the rank of OF-4.

Orion Nero Initiative
Characteristics


 * In the Orion Expeditionary Corps, and other ONI Ground Forces, a Major typically serves as a battalion executive officer (XO) or as a battalion operations officer (S 3). Majors can  also serve as Company Commanding Officers, including special operations companies, but also serve as primary staff officers for a regiment, brigade or task force in the areas concerning personnel, logistics, intelligence, and operations.
 * In a Company commanding position, Majors will lead a company-sized unit (70-250 soldiers).
 * A Major in the OEC is a commissioned officer, above the rank of Capta in, and one ra  nk below the Lieutenant Colonel. It is equivalent to the Major in the Alvitr Centr al Security Gr   ound Force, and Lieutenant Commander in both the Sky Legion and the Atlanta Federation. Its insignia is represented by a single golden maple leaf.

Notable ONI Majors:


 * Maj. Garland
 * Maj. Greenland
 * Maj. Cristopher North

Alvitr Central Security
Characteristics


 * In the Alvitr Central Security Ground Force, a Major typically serves as a battalion executive officer (XO) or as a battalion operations officer (S3). Majors can als o serve as Com  pany Commanding Officers, including special operations companies, but also serve as primary staff officers for a regiment, brigade or task force in the areas concerning personnel, logistics, intelligence, and operations.
 * In a Company commanding position, Majors will lead a company-sized unit (70-250 soldiers).
 * A Major in the ACS Ground force is a commissioned officer, above the rank of Captai  n, and one rank below the Commander It is equivalent to the Major in the Orion Exp editionary Cor   ps, and Lieutenant Commander in both the Sky Legion and the Atlanta Federation. Its insignia is represented by a single silver star.