Bretonian Armed Forces Defense Intelligence Staff (DIS) (iRP) (AO)

[Dieter Schprokets]

Promotion Ceremony Aboard the Pendragon, Primary Drill Hall. In Orbit, New London


Those in attendance were honoured by the presence of the Queen herself. Fleet Admiral Nelles looked a bit nervous in her presence. The Minister of Defense had actually intended to be there instead of the Queen, but instead, unbeknownst to those present, he was busy getting a sunburn on a Gran Canaria beach, in a break from negotiations with the Zoners. Some of the promotions were to high level, so Her Majesty's presence was quite warranted.

Once the Marchpast was complete, and the Pendragon's guns had blasted off a plasma salute out into space, the Wing Warrant Officer called forth the following promotion recipients, who came up and received their ranks from the Fleet Admiral.

Bacon Mackenzie to the rank of Lieutenant (Oddly enough, the Armed Forces had Bacon down as his real name)

John Cooper to the rank of Lieutenant

Amanda Churchill to the rank of Lieutenant

Robert Jones to the rank of Lieutenant

Joseph Conrad to the rank of Lieutenant

Rodney Trotter to the rank of Lieutenant

Simon Aldwyn to the rank of Lieutenant Commander

Aileen Fowl to the rank of Lieutenant Commander

Blake Owen to the rank of Lieutenant Commander

Evyn Hunter to the rank of Lieutenant Commander

James Hobart to the rank of Lieutenant Commander

John Redmond to the rank of Captain

Sir Roger Brinkley to the rank of Captain

George Harrington to the rank of Commander

Aubrey Mainwaring to the rank of Commodore

The Queen herself now took position at the dias, and the last promotion was dispensed by Her Majesty, to the rank of Admiral, Mark McKenna, as was the custom for those entering the ranks of Flag Officer.

Stanley Nelson had been intended to be promoted to the rank of Commodore, and would be listed as such in Bretonian Records regardless, since his promotion was approved prior to his capture by the Kusari. Fleet Admiral Nelles mentioned this fact, in his final speech congratulating the promotion recipients.

A Templar and Challenger flyby, Pendragon's all gun salute, and then a final Marchpast finished the proceedings.

The newly minted Admiral McKenna watched the flyby and cannon salute, and thought, true to his Scottish nature,"What a bloody waste of fuel and ammo."

//Ladies and Gentlemen, please change your names as appropriate to you rank.

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