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'''Masters-at-Arms''' are non-commissioned officers responsible for internal security aboard Colonial warships, including [[battlestars]]. Within their policing capacity, they are charged with law enforcement duties such as conducting criminal investigations and inquiries ([[Act of Contrition]]). ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica's]]'' Master-at-Arms is Sergeant [[Hadrian]]. | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Master-at-Arms (MAA) is a naval term relating to a | * Master-at-Arms (MAA) is a naval term relating to a petty officer aboard ship assigned to maintaining discipline. | ||
Within the US Navy, larger vessels may have a number of MAAs, with the most senior being the Chief Master-at-Arms (CMAA), referred to as the "Sheriff". | * Within the [[w:US Navy|US Navy]], larger vessels may have a number of MAAs, with the most senior being the Chief Master-at-Arms (CMAA), referred to as the "Sheriff". | ||
Within the Royal Navy, the MAA is supported by a ship's Corporal-at-Arms. | * Within the [[w:Royal Navy|Royal Navy]], the MAA is supported by a ship's Corporal-at-Arms. | ||
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Revision as of 05:03, 5 September 2008
Masters-at-Arms are non-commissioned officers responsible for internal security aboard Colonial warships, including battlestars. Within their policing capacity, they are charged with law enforcement duties such as conducting criminal investigations and inquiries (Act of Contrition). Galactica's Master-at-Arms is Sergeant Hadrian.
Notes
- Master-at-Arms (MAA) is a naval term relating to a petty officer aboard ship assigned to maintaining discipline.
- Within the US Navy, larger vessels may have a number of MAAs, with the most senior being the Chief Master-at-Arms (CMAA), referred to as the "Sheriff".
- Within the Royal Navy, the MAA is supported by a ship's Corporal-at-Arms.
External links
- Master-at-Arms article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.