The Battalion Commandants are Police Lieutenant Colonels. Commandants of Gusen reported directly to Mauthausen commandant Franz Ziereis. The Commandant is aided by his Assistant Commandants, who are NPCC officers. The Japan Coast Guard is led by a Commandant and two Vice Commandants. Formerly, admirals were appointed as commandants of naval districts. The king decreed that the commandants were now commanders. All seven battalions were led by former commandants of the USC. He also served as Military Secretary to two Commandants of the Marine Corps. Commanding officers were initially former County Commandants from the disbanded USC. Xiang Yan's army burnt two large Qin camps, and killed seven commandants. Units under the command of commandants include Military police, honour guards and military bands. The latter three even served as two-star Marine Corps Commandants. The company is commanded by an Assistant Commandants and the BOP is commanded by Sub-Inspectors. Pichon served as scribe to the commandants. All other ranks are promoted by their respective troop commandants.