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1IMO this cannot the reason except perhaps for Command-route officers (Red-shirts). Starfleet Engineers, Scientists, Medical staff - These do not get promoted to Commander, or a higher rank, regardless of their skils and capabilities in their posts. It is a purely optional advancement, and the requirements involve actual command of a ship or a similar unit, as we see in Lt. Commander Troi's candidacy exam.– einpoklumCommented Jul 15, 2018 at 14:12
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2Also, if this were the case, why give the flagship to a 50-year-old Captain? To supervise the kindergarten of youngsters? I dunno, doesn't sound convincing.– einpoklumCommented Jul 15, 2018 at 14:19
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3You wouldn’t want the most experienced engineers, scientists etc on board? That theory doesn’t hold up– GaiusCommented Jul 15, 2018 at 19:58
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3@Gaius: You could argue that the most experienced engineers and scientists run research groups at large bases. But, still, you would definitely want some experienced officers on the flagships, I would think.– einpoklumCommented Jul 15, 2018 at 20:41
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3@einpoklum Also, it's demonstatbly false that medical, science, and engineering track officers don't make commander or higher. From TOS, McCoy is known to have made admiral, and Scotty and Spock are known to have made captain (and Spock started as a commander). No– Austin HemmelgarnCommented Jul 16, 2018 at 1:53
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