Name of Candidate (Last Name, First Name, MI): Ebed-Melech, Talmal
Nationality (Demonym): Edomite
Current Rank: Captain
Date of Entrance to Military Service: 2003
Branch of Service Requesting Training: Army
NEDF School Applying To: Hans von Riedel Escol de Avangesha Panzarma (School of Advanced Armour)
Secondary Choice of NEDF School: Henri Guisan Escol de Avangesha Modkrieguer (School of Advanced Modern Warfare)
Experience of Candidate (With RP and/or Factbook Links):
1st Civil War
Peacekeeping in Central Acheron
Conflict in Ashab
Conflict in Arcologia
Conflicts Served In (With RP and/or Factbook Links):
See above.
Brief Bio: Talmal Ebed-Melech was born in Teman Province to rural aristocracy. His family had been granted land in newly settled lands in 1874, having been family retainers of the Shalmaneser Clan. Ebed-Melech and his older brother both took military service. However as the younger brother, Ebed-Melech chose to remain in military service. He spent 2 years at the National Military Academy and following this completed his education in the 32nd Hussars. He is unmarried. Ebed-Melech has been in action in Arcologia against insurgents and rebel tribesmen, in action in New Edom against the Free Congress, and had minor engagements during peacekeeping operations in New Othman.
In the regiment, he has served as a Platoon Commander, as Motor Pool Officer for the 1st Squadron, and was appointed Troop Commander following his service in Arcologia. The 32nd Hussars is an armoured regiment, and Captain Ebed-Melech is trained in tank APC and IFV operations and command.
He is an accomplished horseman, and has a 6 handicap in polo, which he is not able to play constantly, but plays several times a year non professionally. Ebed-Melech is also fond of studying scripture and supervising the moral life of his soldiers, organizing Bible studies and choir.
Date of Desired Attendance (Can be retroactive to aid in canon building. Please date letters accordingly, in such cases.)2010-2013
Other Pertinent Information: Ebed-Melech speaks Baran, Latin, English, German and Spanish
IC Formatted Letter of Recommendation from Superior:
To: Commander, Hans von Riedel Escol de Avangesha Panzarma
From: Prince David Obed, Colonel, 32nd Hussars
Subject: Admission of Captain Ebed-Melech to the School
Dear (Appropriate Rank and Position)
I am writing to you on behalf of Lieutenant Talmal Ebed-Melech to the Hans von Riedel Escol de Avangesha Panzarma.
Lieutenant Ebed-Melech was recently promoted to First Lieutenant following the establishment of peace between the Monarchy and Free Congress in 2011. He served most faithfully and dutifully as Commander, 2nd Platoon, 3rd Troop, 1st Squadron of the 32nd Hussars which is under my command. His duties included training new personnel, conducting tactical operations, supervising accounting and logistics for his own platoon, and delegating authority and discipline within the unit with non-commissioned officers.
Lieutenant Ebed-Melech has earned three commendations during his service, and was particularly effective in providing armoured reconnaissance during the siege of Glasstower, where his skillful handling of both mechanized and dismounted infantry contributed very well towards our timely envelopment of Free Congress forces around that city.
Currently Mr. Ebed-Melech hols a brevet First Lieutenancy, but will receive a permanent grade if and when he completes a suitable course in command and communications with regard to armoured tactics from an internationally recognized military college. I could not think of a better one than yours. Yours is first on the list.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
I have the honour to be,
Colonel Prince David Obed,
Commanding Officer, 32nd Hussars