MILITARY RANKS
Here is an explaination of the ranks in the Republic Military. The military is divided into two main sections: The Enlisted Corps, where most new recruits sign up, undergo basic training and receive their postings and The Officer Corps, the much smaller branch where the wealthier and more tactically astute recruits undergo training to become the officers of the military.
When applying, one should consider not only which corps they would rather apply to, but which corps their character would be more suited to. There is no reason that an exceptional soldier cannot be transferred to the Officer Corps later on in their career, but do bear in mind what kind of person would be in each Corps. A career soldier, and all over tough character, would be found in the Enlisted Corps. A tactician would be found in the Officer Corps. Do also bear in mind, that not all requests for the Officer Corps will be accepted, depending on your character's history and personality.
Training is something that also must be undertaken by new recruits into the Republic. A Recruit in the Enlisted Corps would be trained by a mentor of the rank Corporal or higher, and they would complete their training at a military base. They will be taught the basics of combat and how to work in a unit under Republic command. It is at the discretion of their mentor when they are to have completed their training and upon completion they are granted the title of Private and permitted to fight for the Republic. Officer training, however, is a little different. As an Officer Cadet, they will be taken by a mentor of the rank Lieutenant or higher and taught the basics of combat and leadership. At the discretion of this mentor, the cadet may be promoted to the rank of Under Officer. Upon achievement of this, they will continue their training, but also go out on missions, under guidance of their mentor. When they have been deemed by their mentor good enough to lead on their own, they will be promoted to Lieutenant and permitted to take up their own commission.
Below is an explaination of each rank in either corps.
Please note, that in the Officer Corps, each rank is noted with it's Army and Naval equivalents. The army rank is listed in green and the navy rank in blue.