Military

The military, from the lowest police officer to the Khre'Enriov, is considered an honest trade by most and is a desirable option for work. All citizens of the Empire are required to attend to local military academy between the ages of fifteen and twenty-five. The only exceptions to this rule are the mentally incompetent, the critically ill, and slaves. There is no release for pregnancies or marriage, unless the person in question is the son or daughter of a high-ranking official. The brightest and most competent of these is sent to the academy on ch'Rihan at Ra'tleihfi, the Erredh'fvau. From there, these young people train to be on the Star Navy.

The local military, including the police force and other such personnel, are under the jurisdiction of the city or region directors. They insure peace in the streets and reduced crime, especially around the times of the festivals. These people are usually in their mid-fifties, still young, and wish to serve their Empire outside if the Star Navy. Generally, they are the men and women left out of the Navy due to intelligence or family problems of some sort.

As the Rihannsu are a war-like race, most aspects of life take on a military air.

Military Ranks

Note that the equivalents given are in Federation (not C20 naval) terms, and are very rough.

Rihannsu and Federation Rankings

Please note that Secundum and Trinam, sometimes used to approximate Yeoman and Ensign, are not proper Rihannsu rank names.

Note also that with the exception of galae'Riov and galae'Enriov, these rankings are IDENTICAL in non-fleet military organizations such as the Tal Shi'ar.