Third officer

Third officer was a military rank in the Chiss Ascendancy's Expansionary Defense Fleet. Around 36 BBY,Star Wars: Timelines following the skirmish in the Kinoss system, Junior Commander Mitth'raw'nuruodo, core name "Thrawn," was promoted to Senior Commander and was made third officer of the patrol cruiser Parala.
==Behind the scenes==
The rank of third officer appeared, via flashbacks, in the 2020 novel Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising, the first installment of Timothy Zahn's Star Wars: The Ascendancy Trilogy. In Thrawn Ascendancy: Lesser Evil, the final installment of the trilogy, Plikh'ar'illmorf "Kharill," was incorrectly referred to as the third officer of the Chiss heavy cruiser Springhawk,Thrawn Ascendancy: Lesser Evil whereas he was the second officer of the vessel.
==Appearances==
*Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising 
*Thrawn Ascendancy: Lesser Evil 
==Notes and references==
Category:Chiss Ascendancy military ranks