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The [[Romulan]] Fleet [[rank]]s were descended from the ancient [[Vulcan]] ranking system which was also used by the Vulcan military until the mid-[[22nd century]]. It bore some resemblance to various [[Earth]] ranking systems. The [[Tal Shiar]] used a different ranking system, although they were used interchangeably with the Fleet ranks.
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The [[Romulan Guard]] [[rank]]s were descended from the ancient [[Vulcan]] ranking system which was also used by the Vulcan military until the mid-[[22nd century]]. It bore some resemblance to various [[Earth]] ranking systems. The [[Tal Shiar]] used a different ranking system, although they were used interchangeably with the Guard ranks.
   
==Admiral/General==
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==Romulan Guard==
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===General===
[[Image:Mendak.jpg|thumb|An Admiral in [[2367]]]]
 
 
[[Image:Velal.jpg|thumb|A General in [[2375]]]]
 
[[Image:Velal.jpg|thumb|A General in [[2375]]]]
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[[General]] was more of a political position than a rank. ({{TNG|Redemption}})
[[Admiral]] is approximately equivalent to [[Starfleet]] [[Admiral]]. The Tal Shiar equivalent was [[General]].
 
 
*General [[Movar]]
 
*General [[Velal]]
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===Admiral===
 
[[Image:Mendak.jpg|thumb|An Admiral in [[2367]]]]
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[[Admiral]] was a flag officer rank in the Guard. Some ex-[[Senator]]s held this rank. ({{ENT|United}})
 
*Admiral [[Alidar Jarok]]
 
*Admiral [[Alidar Jarok]]
 
*Admiral [[Mendak]]
 
*Admiral [[Mendak]]
 
*Admiral [[Valdore]]
 
*Admiral [[Valdore]]
*General [[Movar]]
 
*General [[Velal]]
 
===Apocrypha===
 
*''Admiral [[Sela]]'' (''[[Star Trek: Armada]]'')
 
 
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==Commander/Colonel==
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===Commander===
 
[[Image:RomulanCommander2266.jpg|thumb|A Commander in [[2266]]]]
 
[[Image:RomulanCommander2266.jpg|thumb|A Commander in [[2266]]]]
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[[Commander]] was equivalent to a [[Starfleet]] [[Captain]]. ({{TNG|Face of the Enemy}})
[[Image:ColonelLovok.jpg|thumb|A Colonel in [[2371]]]]
 
[[Commander]] is approximately equal to a Starfleet [[Captain]]. The Tal Shiar equivalent was [[Colonel]].
 
 
*Commander [[Donatra]]
 
*Commander [[Donatra]]
 
*Commander [[Konsab]]
 
*Commander [[Konsab]]
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*Commander [[Tomalak]]
 
*Commander [[Tomalak]]
 
*Commander [[Toreth]]
 
*Commander [[Toreth]]
*Colonel [[Lovok]]
 
 
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==Subcommander/Major==
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===Subcommander===
 
[[Image:Tal.jpg|thumb|A Subcommander in [[2268]]]]
 
[[Image:Tal.jpg|thumb|A Subcommander in [[2268]]]]
 
[[Image:Trul (Subcommander).jpg|thumb|A Subcommander in [[2371]]]]
 
[[Image:Trul (Subcommander).jpg|thumb|A Subcommander in [[2371]]]]
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The rank of [[Subcommander]] was immediately below that of a Commander. ({{TOS|Balance of Terror}})
[[Image:Major rakal.jpg|thumb|Troi impersonating a Major in [[2368]]]]
 
The rank of [[Subcommander]] had no Starfleet equivalent, but it was in between a Starfleet [[Commander]] and a Starfleet Captain. The [[Tal Shiar]] equivalent was [[Major]].
 
 
*Subcommander [[N'Vek]]
 
*Subcommander [[N'Vek]]
 
*Subcommander [[Sela]]
 
*Subcommander [[Sela]]
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*Subcommander [[Tal]]
 
*Subcommander [[Tal]]
 
*Subcommander [[T'Rul]]
 
*Subcommander [[T'Rul]]
*Subcommander [[Velal]] (later General)
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*Subcommander [[Velal]]
*Major [[Rakal (Major)|Rakal]]
 
 
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==Centurion==
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===Centurion===
 
[[Image:TheCenturion.jpg|thumb|A Centurion in [[2266]]]]
 
[[Image:TheCenturion.jpg|thumb|A Centurion in [[2266]]]]
 
[[Image:Bochra.jpg|thumb|A Centurion in [[2366]]]]
 
[[Image:Bochra.jpg|thumb|A Centurion in [[2366]]]]
[[Centurion]] was approximately equivalent to Starfleet [[Lieutenant Commander]].
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[[Centurion]] was a rank equal to that of [[lieutenant commander]]. ({{TNG|The Enemy}})
 
*Centurion [[Bochra]]
 
*Centurion [[Bochra]]
 
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==Lieutenant==
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===Sublieutenant===
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[[Image:Alidarjarok.jpg|thumb|Admiral Jarok impersonating a sublieutenant in [[2366]]]]
[[Lieutenant]] was approximately equal to a Starfleet lieutenant.
 
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[[Sublieutenant]] was one of the junior ranks in the Guard. ({{TNG|The Defector}})
:''No Romulan Lieutenant has ever been seen or mentioned on ''Star Trek'', although the existence of Sublieutenants implies the rank exists.
 
 
*Sublieutenant [[Setal]]
 
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==Sublieutenant==
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===Uhlan===
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[[Image:Neral.jpg|thumb|[[Proconsul]] [[Neral]] in [[2368]], who rose from the lowly rank of Uhlan]]
[[Sublieutenant]] was approximately equivalent to Starfleet [[Lieutenant junior grade]].
 
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A [[Uhlan]] was described as a "lowly" member of the Guard. ({{TNG|Unification II}})
*Sublieutenant [[Setal]]
 
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* Uhlan [[Neral]]
 
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==Tal Shiar==
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===Colonel===
 
[[Image:ColonelLovok.jpg|thumb|A Colonel in [[2371]]]]
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[[Colonel]] was a rank reserved for senior members of the Tal Shiar. A Colonel could command a fleet of Tal Shiar starships. ({{DS9|The Die is Cast}})
 
*Colonel [[Lovok]]
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==Uhlan==
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===Major===
 
[[Image:Major rakal.jpg|thumb|[[Deanna Troi]] impersonating a Major in [[2368]]]]
[[Uhlan]] was approximately equal to a Starfleet [[Crewman]]. This rank was held by [[Neral]] when he first joined the Romulan military. In [[2368]], as [[proconsul]], he stated that he never liked titles since being a "''lowly uhlan in the Romulan Guard.''" ({{TNG|Unification II}})
 
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[[Major]] was a lower rank in the Tal Shiar. A member of the Tal Shiar for only several months could gain this rank. ({{TNG|Face of the Enemy}})
:''It is unknown whether Uhlan was a ground forces (infantry) or fleet (navy) rank.''
 
 
*Major [[Rakal (Major)|Rakal]]
 
 
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==Background==
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Given the rank of sublieutenant, there is presumably a [[lieutenant]] rank at some point in Romulan Guard history. No Romulan has been referred to as a "Lieutenant" in ''Trek''.
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The script for {{TNG|The Chase}} refers to a "Romulan Captain," although this is not used onscreen. The existence of a Captain rank is seemingly discredited by [[Ensign]] [[Stefan DeSeve]] in {{TNG|Face of the Enemy}}.
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The ranks of [[Centurion]] and [[Uhlan]] are ancient [[Earth]] ranks ([[Roman]] and [[Poland|Polish]] respectively) not known to be used by any other ''Star Trek'' cultures. The reason for their use in the [[Romulan language]] or by the [[universal translator]] is unknown.
   
 
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The Romulan Guard ranks were descended from the ancient Vulcan ranking system which was also used by the Vulcan military until the mid-22nd century. It bore some resemblance to various Earth ranking systems. The Tal Shiar used a different ranking system, although they were used interchangeably with the Guard ranks.

Romulan Guard

General

Velal

A General in 2375

General was more of a political position than a rank. (TNG: "Redemption")


Admiral

Mendak

An Admiral in 2367

Admiral was a flag officer rank in the Guard. Some ex-Senators held this rank. (ENT: "United")


Commander

File:RomulanCommander2266.jpg

A Commander in 2266

Commander was equivalent to a Starfleet Captain. (TNG: "Face of the Enemy")


Subcommander

Tal

A Subcommander in 2268

File:Trul (Subcommander).jpg

A Subcommander in 2371

The rank of Subcommander was immediately below that of a Commander. (TOS: "Balance of Terror")


Centurion

File:TheCenturion.jpg

A Centurion in 2266

Bochra

A Centurion in 2366

Centurion was a rank equal to that of lieutenant commander. (TNG: "The Enemy")


Sublieutenant

File:Alidarjarok.jpg

Admiral Jarok impersonating a sublieutenant in 2366

Sublieutenant was one of the junior ranks in the Guard. (TNG: "The Defector")


Uhlan

File:Neral.jpg

Proconsul Neral in 2368, who rose from the lowly rank of Uhlan

A Uhlan was described as a "lowly" member of the Guard. (TNG: "Unification II")


Tal Shiar

Colonel

File:ColonelLovok.jpg

A Colonel in 2371

Colonel was a rank reserved for senior members of the Tal Shiar. A Colonel could command a fleet of Tal Shiar starships. (DS9: "The Die is Cast")


Major

File:Major rakal.jpg

Deanna Troi impersonating a Major in 2368

Major was a lower rank in the Tal Shiar. A member of the Tal Shiar for only several months could gain this rank. (TNG: "Face of the Enemy")


Background

Given the rank of sublieutenant, there is presumably a lieutenant rank at some point in Romulan Guard history. No Romulan has been referred to as a "Lieutenant" in Trek.

The script for TNG: "The Chase" refers to a "Romulan Captain," although this is not used onscreen. The existence of a Captain rank is seemingly discredited by Ensign Stefan DeSeve in TNG: "Face of the Enemy".

The ranks of Centurion and Uhlan are ancient Earth ranks (Roman and Polish respectively) not known to be used by any other Star Trek cultures. The reason for their use in the Romulan language or by the universal translator is unknown.