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, 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 fulfill. 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 the 12th and Panzer Lehr 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.
The 'ranks' of SS-Obergrenadier is automatically attained when a member has
attended 50% of events in a complete year of their membership. This is for any
event except photo shoots, which are generally attended by more local members.
To date, this has been given to members within their first year as by the
second year, they are applying for promotions. Holding the 'rank' of
SS-Obergrenadier' does not automatically guarantee a promotion as indicated
above, although the attendance to date would of course be considered. Note that
as in the real Waffen SS, SS-Obergrenadier is not a rank as with the NCO ranks
above, but a recognition of service and thus, hopefully, of experience! Please
make the leadership aware if you are entitled to become a SS-Obergrenadier.
Please note that the wearing of holstered pistols or 'Crusher' caps is not
permitted with this 'rank'.
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