Imperial Marines Detachement

The Imperial Marines are the elite component of the Imperial Navy wherever it functions. Similar to the Imperial Army's Blue Guard, the Marines are responsible for defending the monarch abroad with the Navy. In addition, they are responsible for defending the colonies of the Empire.

Foundation
The Imperial Marines Detachment was created during the Second Saro-Aurean War (2022) with the goal of defending the Empire's colonies during attacks by the Aurean Empire. The Imperial Marines Detachment is an element of the Imperial Army that is perpetually attached to the Imperial Sarovian Navy, so the Detachment has army ranks and uniforms based on the infantry arm of the Imperial Sarovian Navy.

During its inception, the Imperial Marines Detachment was commanded for a long time by Major Isiah Gravano. Although Isiah's incompetence bankrupted the Detachment, upon his departure, His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor, Constantine IX, appointed Theodor Kinwood as Major of the Imperial Marines Detachment. Thus, the Detachment grew in size and became one of the most active institutions in the Far West Fleet.

Structure
Marines of the Imperial Marines Detachment to become commissioned officers need to attend the Wolfwater Naval Academy. Additionally, members cannot join the Marines until they have passed Basic Training and a Marine test given by a qualified instructor. That said, below will be listed the current ranks of the Imperial Marines Detachment:


 * Marine
 * Senior Marine
 * Sergeant
 * Lieutenant
 * Major
 * Colonel of the Imperial Marines Detachment
 * The rank of Colonel of the Imperial Marines Detachment is an honorary position held directly by His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor.