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[[Proconsul]] [[Neral]] was "a lowly '''uhlan'''" at one point while he served in the [[Romulan Guard]]. ({{TNG|Unification II}})
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'''Uhlan''' was a relatively low-ranking grade in the [[Romulan Guard]].
   
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In [[2368]], [[Neral]] claimed he had never liked titles like [[proconsul]] since when he had been a "''lowly uhlan''". ({{TNG|Unification II}})
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{{bginfo|In the real world, an ''uhlan'' is a skirmish fighter armed with a lance, and later, pistols. The term is of central European origin. As a grade, ''uhlan'' is an enlisted rank in a fighting organization, below a sergeant or corporal. In comparison to naval ranking systems, this rank is marginally equivalent to the naval crewman ranks.}}
   
 
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In the real world, an ''uhlan'' is a skirmish fighter armed with a [[lance]], and later, pistols. The term is of middle [[Europe]]an origin. As a grade, ''uhlan'' is an enlisted rank in a fighting organization, below a [[sergeant]] or [[corporal]]. In comparison to naval ranking systems, this rank is marginally equivalent to the naval [[crewman]] ranks.
 
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Latest revision as of 15:08, 8 June 2016

Uhlan was a relatively low-ranking grade in the Romulan Guard.

In 2368, Neral claimed he had never liked titles like proconsul since when he had been a "lowly uhlan". (TNG: "Unification II")

In the real world, an uhlan is a skirmish fighter armed with a lance, and later, pistols. The term is of central European origin. As a grade, uhlan is an enlisted rank in a fighting organization, below a sergeant or corporal. In comparison to naval ranking systems, this rank is marginally equivalent to the naval crewman ranks.

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