Officer's Manual
Starfleet Standard Operations Manual Version 002.11.01
Shipboard Divisions
Command Division
The Command Division comprises the commanding officer and associated staff of a starship or station. These are the officers who serve as leaders for the rest of their crews. Many start within one of the other divisions before working their way up to command, but all undergo intensive training before they don the red collar.
Subdivisions
- Command Staff
- Mission Specialists
- Intelligence
- Strategic Operations
- Diplomats
- Helm & Navigation
- Tactical
Engineering Division
The Divsions within the Operations Division comprise the largest segment of a crew. These men and women are vital to keeping a starship working and defending her from the dangers encountered on the frontier.
Subdivisions
- Communications
- Operations
- Engineering
- Security
- Stewards
Sciences Division
The Sciences Division is dedicated to the heart of Starfleet's mission: exploration. Officers in this division come from various backgrounds of knowledge, from the natural sciences to anthropological studies, as they venture out on the frontier of discovery. The sciences division also includes medical, nursing, and counseling personnel who not only perform medical research but also provide care for the health and wellness of the crew.
Subdivisions
- Sciences
- Medical
- Nursing
- Counseling
Shipboard Chain Of Command
Starfleet Chain Of Command
Ranks
Cadets
Starfleet Cadets on rotation can be recognized by their distictive Academy badges which replace the standard issue Starfleet badge. The Academy badge features the Cadet's division specialty (command, operations or sciences) and one to four stripes which identify their current year of study.
Non-Commissioned Officers
NCO's do not have any displayed ranks outside of the standard insignia.
Commissioned Officers
The rank of a Starfleet Officer is displayed on the cuffs of their uniform (and epaulettes in the case of service and dress uniforms).
Notes
- The rank of Captain should not be confused with the position of 'starship captain' which can be held by a Commander or Captain as determined by the class of vessel.
- The rank of Fleet Captain is conveyed to a senior Captain who retains command of an individual starship; they may also, from time to time, be responsible for a small group of vessels on a temporary basis.
- The rank of Commodore is an officer who has command of a small group of vessels on a permanent basis but does not generally command an individual starship, or is in command of a starbase or another facility of significance. The rank of Commodore is considered a junior Flag Officer.
Flag Officers
Starfleet Flag Officers–or Admiralty–display their rank on the cuffs of their duty uniforms (and epaulettes in the case of dress uniforms). In the case of service uniforms, the rank is displayed on the cuffs, epaulettes and an admiralty badge is worn in place of the standard issue Starfleet badge.
Admiralty Badge