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What is a Mustang Officer?

Introduction Mustang is a military slang term used in the United States Armed Forces to refer to a commissioned officer who began their career as an enlisted service member. Unlike other nations, a US Mustang Officer is not a temporary or brevet promotion (or “temporary gentleman”) but rather an earned Commission from the President of… Read More

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What is Meant by ‘Rising from the Ranks’?

Introduction Rising from the ranks, through the ranks or commissioned from the ranks refers to enlisted soldiers being commissioned as officers. In class-conscious societies of the past, such as Britain during the Napoleonic Wars, for example, this was a relatively rare occurrence. Refer to Promotion and the UKs Potential Officer Development Programme (PODP). Revolutionary and… Read More

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What is Demotion?

Introduction A demotion is a compulsory reduction in an employee’s rank or job title within the organisational hierarchy of a company, public service department, or other body. Refer to Reduction in Rank. Outline A demotion may also lead to the loss of other privileges associated with a more senior rank and/or a reduction in salary… Read More

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What is Promotion (Rank)?

Introduction A promotion is the advancement of an employee’s rank or position in an organisational hierarchy system. Promotion may be an employee’s reward for good performance, i.e., positive appraisal. Before a company promotes an employee to a particular position it might ensure that the person is able to handle the added responsibilities by screening the… Read More

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What is a Posthumous Promotion?

Introduction A posthumous promotion is an advancement in rank or position in the case of a person who is dead. Posthumous promotions are most often associated with the military, but may be granted in other fields such as business, public safety, science, or the arts. Refer to Tombstone Promotion, Battlefield Promotion, and Brevet Promotion. Academic… Read More

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What is Military Rank?

Introduction Military ranks are a system of hierarchical relationships, within armed forces, police, intelligence agencies or other institutions organised along military lines. The military rank system defines dominance, authority, and responsibility in a military hierarchy. It incorporates the principles of exercising power and authority into the military chain of command – the succession of commanders… Read More