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Armed Forces of the Federated Suns[edit]
In the AFFS, a recently-graduated military academy Cadet is given the rank of Subaltern. If they successfully complete their duties for six months they are promoted to Leftenant.[1]
Prior to the formation of the Federated Commonwealth, Subalterns wore a plain white epaulette as their rank insignia. After the FedCom Civil War, the AFFS changed the Subaltern's insignia to a plain green epaulette trimmed in their branch color.[2]
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Taurian Defense Force[edit]
In the TDF, Subaltern is the rank given to company commanders.[3] See the Captain page for more information. Their rank insignia is a single gold ring filled with a red dot.
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Aurigan Coalition Military[edit]
In the Aurigan Coalition Military, Subaltern is the rank given to battalion commanders, though in BattleMech units, they command lances of four BattleMechs.[4]