Cardassian Military

The Cardassian Military is associated with the Cardassian Union. It is divided into at least thirty-three Orders and several militias, including Cardassian Militia 41. Members of the Cardassian military trained at the Cardassian Military Academy. From the 19th century until 2372, the Cardassian military's authority came from Cardassian Central Command. When Central Command was overthrown by the Cardassian dissident movement, Gul Dukat served as the military's liaison to the civilian Detapa Council. More information on the Cardassian Military may be found at the Memory-Alpha site located HERE.
Cardassians, male or female, are permitted to join the academy when they are 15 years old. The training is extremely intense and cadets are required to live in cramped quarters and experience communal showers. Female officers, while accepted within the military, are stereotyped as either homosexual or promiscuous. Training typically lasts four years. Once they graduate they are given a rank and placement according to their education. Service in the military academy is equivalent to a University degree.
The academy does not cost an officer initial debt, however, they will owe the state so many years of service. Often, orphans who have been relying on the state throughout their lives will be forced into military service in order to pay off their debts. Ranks include: D'Ja - Ensign; Gor - Lt. JG; Kara - Lieutenant; Gil - Lt. Commander; Glinn - Commander; Gul - Captain; and Legate - Admiral. More, in-depth, information on ranks used in ST_Deep_Space_9 can be found at Cardassian Military Ranks.
*List of Cardassian Military Personnel
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