From time to time, as the group grows, we need more NCO's. You will be notified
of this through the website. An NCO's role is to control the sections, or a
section or a part of a section in battles, and in the case of the
Feldgendarmerie to oversee security and discipline in the display area with
responsibilities dependant on his rank. Certain military tasks will need to be
completed by him during a battle, either on his own, or as part of a larger
part of the group. NCO training is available within the group as needed. At
shows, different NCO's and their sections have specific roles to fulfil. The
following areas always need some sort of 'maintenance' at shows, namely tents,
signposts/barriers, equipment.
We expect our NCO's to conduct themselves in such a manner that they are
respected and that their 'orders' are taken. This applies not only to 'combat'
situations in the field where we all have to work together but also with more
practical requests such as packing away the tents at the end of an event when
we all want to get home! NCO's within Feldgendarmerie Trupp 12 are promoted
using the following method, which we feel is as fair as we can make it.
However, as with all such issues, we always welcome any
improvements/suggestions.
When we a need another NCO, applications are to be made in writing or email to
whoever's name is mentioned in the announcement. We always recommend that you
apply as every promotion has a 'knock on' effect, as one person gets promoted;
he leaves a vacant rank that will get filled by someone else who applied. If
two or more people apply for the new position, then the member who is most
senior ranking gets it. If it's a tie then the member who has attended the most
events in the last year gets it and if it's still a tie then the member who's
been in the group the longest gets it. Please note that this system is
unprejudiced and no amount of persuasion, bribery, flattery, sulking or
innuendo will alter the result! Other groups may promote 'favourites', but we
have seen the results of that system.
Members of the Feldgendarmerie join with the rank of Sturmman. Please note that
the wearing of holstered pistols or 'Crusher' caps is not permitted with this
rank neither is it permitted at the rank of Rottenfuhrer.
Please note the potential for promotion within the Feldgendarmes will depend on
the group growing in size and therefore potentially needing a higher senior
rank or even an officer.
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