Rank and insignia of the Imperial Military

The Imperial Military makes extensive use of ranks and rank plaques. Red, blue and yellow are used. Red is traditionally indicative of the Imperial Army while Blue is traditionally indicative of the Imperial Navy. Yellow traditionally has a special connotation to it; notably for operations ranks. The quickest way to differentiate between Imperial Army and Imperial Navy personnel is to look at the top color of their rank plaques. Imperial Army officers have red first and Imperial Navy officers have blue first.
==Uniforms==
===Imperial Navy===
*Officers uniform - Grey-green double-brested tunic and pants, brimmed cap with Imperial officers disc, rank plaque and code-cylinder(s);
*Starfighter Corps uniform - Grey-green double-brested tunic and pants, brimmed cap with Imperial officers disc, rank plaque and code-cylinder(s)
**Starfighter Corps veteran uniforms - Veteran Starfighter Corps members were sometimes "awarded" the authorization to wear a black uniform similar to that of the Imperial Stormtrooper Corps. Members of certain units were authorized to modify their uniform slightly such as blood stripe, etc.
*Navy Gunner uniform - Black uniform, vest, enclosed helmet;
*Navy Trooper uniform - Black uniform, battle armor, open helmet, options for goggles;
*Navy Technician Uniform - Light grey jumpsuit, black brimmed hat;
===Imperial Army===
*Officers uniform - Dark green-grey double-brested tunic and pants, brimmed kepi cap with Imperial officers disc, rank plaque and code-cylinder(s) and options for battle armor
*Enlisted and Non-Commissioned Personnel
**Imperial Army Combat Uniform (IACU) - Dark green-grey uniform consisting of a single breasted tunic with a round collar, four pockets on the front and one on the upper arm of each sleeve, and straight-legged trousers, and knee-high black boots. Additionally a dark green-grey kepi cap and belt were issued.
**Army Ground Technician Uniform - Black jumpsuit similar to TIE pilot uniforms, fully enclosed helmet
**Imperial Battle Armor - Imperial Battle Armor often consisted of a chest plate, a helmet and coverage for the shoulders.
===Imperial Stormtrooper Corps===
The Imperial Stormtrooper Corps utilize all black Imperial uniforms, brimmed kepi caps with the officers displaying the disc on their hat. In addition all officers display rank plaques and code cylinders on their chest. The rank plaque is display on their left side, over the heart.
Every member of the Stormtrooper Corps, no matter assignment or designation, was issued Stormtrooper armor. Stormtroopers who hold the rank of Field Trooper possess a blue pauldron, Sergeant's posses a white shoulder pauldron and Commanders possess a red pauldron. Stormtrooper Second Lieutenant's and Lieutenants (sometimes called First Lieutenant) wore orange pauldrons. Stormtrooper officers above the rank of Lieutenant wore black pauldrons.
===Code cylinders===
Code cylinders were issued to Imperial officers as necessary. Code cylinders were often issued in either 1, 2 or 4 and never more than 4. Code cylinders contained sensitive information about the wearer, access levels as well as additional information as necessary. Code cylinders issued to members of the Imperial Army and the Imperial Navy were issued in Red and Blue levels. Blue was issued to members at the rank of Colonel/Senior Captain and above, Red was issued to members as the rank of Second Lieutenant/Ensign and above. Some code cylinders were issued without levels and just a silver top.
Members of the Imperial Stormtrooper Corps were issued with blue-topped code cylinders starting at the rank of Second Lieutenant.
==Operations ranks==
"Operations" ranks were worn by staff officers assigned to non-combat roles within the Imperial military. In addition these officers were referred to as "Operations Officers" or a number of other titles and sometimes chose to wear "Operations" ranks in place of the normal rank plaques. Operations ranks with a red rank indicated assignment to the Imperial Army whereas the a blue rank indicated assignment to the Imperial Navy or specialist assignment.
Imperial Army 	Imperial NavyImperial Starfighter Corps
Operations General 	Operations Admiral
Operations Colonel 	Operations Captain
Operations Major 	Operations Commander
Operations Captain 	Operations Senior Lieutenant
Operations Lieutenant	Operations Junior Lieutenant
==Military ranks and insignia==
Imperial Army 	Imperial Navy 	Imperial Starfighter Corps ("Flight Branch")	Imperial Navy Engineering, Support and Fleet Security 	Imperial Stormtrooper Corps
Grand General 	Grand Admiral 	NA 	NA 	Grand Marshal
General (4) (Special assignment)	Admiral (4) (Special assignment)	NA 	NA 	Marshal/General (4)
General (4) 	Admiral (4) 	NA 	General (4) 	Vice Marshal/Lieutenant General (4)
Lieutenant General (1 to 3) 	Vice Admiral (1 to 3) 	Vice Admiral 	Lieutenant General (1 to 3) 	NA
Major General 	Rear Admiral 	General 	Major General 	NA
Brigadier General 	Commodore 	NA 	Brigadier General 	NA
Colonel 	Captain of the Line 	Colonel 	Colonel 	Colonel (2)
Lt. Colonel 	Commander (Sr Commander) 	Major 	Lt. Colonel 	Lt. Colonel (1)
Major 	Lt. Commander (Jr Commander) 	Commander 	Major 	Major
Captain 	Senior Lieutenant 	Captain 	Captain 	Captain
Lieutenant 	Junior Lieutenant 	Lieutenant 	Lieutenant 	Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant 	Ensign 	Flight Officer 	Second Lieutenant 	Second Lieutenant
Cadet (Academy) 	Cadet (Academy) 	Cadet (Academy) 	Cadet (Academy) 	Cadet (Academy)
Sergeant Major 	NA 	NA 	Naval Trooper Sergeant MajorChief Master Specialist/Technician/Engineer 	Stormtrooper Commander (Red)
Sergeant, 1st Class 	NA 	NA 	Naval Trooper Sergeant, 1st ClassSenior Chief Specialist/Technician/Engineer	Stormtrooper Sergeant (White)
Sergeant 	NA 	NA 	Naval Trooper SergeantChief Specialist/Technician/Engineer 	Stormtrooper Field Trooper (Blue)
Corporal 	NA 	NA 	Naval Trooper CorporalSenior Specialist/Technician/Engineer 	Stormtrooper
Trooper 	NA 	NA 	Naval TrooperSpecialist/Technician/Engineer 	NA
==References==
Category:Imperial military