function ulx.bpromote( calling_ply, target_plys )

    local t,targetrank = {},{}

    	for i = 1, #target_plys do
      	  t = target_plys[ i ]
      	  targetrank = t:GetRank()
    	end

	if calling_ply == t then
	calling_ply:PrintMessage( HUD_PRINTTALK, "You cannot promote yourself." )
	return "" end

	if calling_ply:GetRankCategory() == "5" and calling_ply:GetRank() <= 5 then
	calling_ply:PrintMessage( HUD_PRINTTALK, "You must be atleast a Jnr Intelligence Officer to promote others." )
	return "" end

	if calling_ply:GetRankCategory() == "1" and calling_ply:GetRank() <= 7 then
	calling_ply:PrintMessage( HUD_PRINTTALK, "You must be atleast Officer Cadet to promote others." )
	return "" end

	if calling_ply:GetRankCategory() == "3" and calling_ply:GetRank() <= 4 then
	calling_ply:PrintMessage( HUD_PRINTTALK, "You must be atleast Lieutenant Commander to promote others." )
	return "" end

	if calling_ply:GetRankCategory() == "4" and calling_ply:GetRank() != 5 then
	calling_ply:PrintMessage( HUD_PRINTTALK, "You cannot promote people, unless your a High Councillor!" )
	return "" end

	if t:Team() != calling_ply:Team() then
	calling_ply:PrintMessage( HUD_PRINTTALK, "You cannot promote people who aren't in the same regiment as you." )
	return "" end

    	if calling_ply:GetRankCategory() == "1" and t:GetRank() >= (calling_ply:GetRank() - 1 ) then
	calling_ply:PrintMessage( HUD_PRINTTALK, "You cannot promote people to the same rank as you or higher rank then you." )
	return "" end

   	if calling_ply:GetRankCategory() == "3" and not t:GetRankCategory() == "3" then
	calling_ply:PrintMessage( HUD_PRINTTALK, "You can only promote other Navy Officers, if you feel someone else needs a promotion, contact their Superiors." )
	return "" end

   	if calling_ply:GetRankCategory() == "4" and not t:GetRankCategory() == "4" then
	calling_ply:PrintMessage( HUD_PRINTTALK, "You can only promote other Jedi, if you feel someone else needs a promotion, contact their Superiors." )
	return "" end

   	if calling_ply:GetRankCategory() == "5" and not t:GetRankCategory() == "5" then
	calling_ply:PrintMessage( HUD_PRINTTALK, "You can only promote other SIS Members, if you feel someone else needs a promotion, contact their Superiors." )
	return "" end

   	if calling_ply:GetRankCategory() == "1" or calling_ply:GetRankCategory() == "2" and not t:GetRankCategory() == "1" or not t:GetRankCategory() == "2" then
	calling_ply:PrintMessage( HUD_PRINTTALK, "You can only promote other Clone Troopers, if you feel someone else needs a promotion, contact their Superiors." )
	return "" end

    if targetrank == nil then
		v:SetRank( "0" )
    end

    local hackyrank = t:GetRank() or 1
    t:SetRank(hackyrank + 1)

    GetCorrectRankUp( t, t:GetRank(), false )
    ulx.fancyLogAdmin( calling_ply, "#A promoted #T", affected_plys )

end
local bpromote = ulx.command( CATEGORY_NAME, "ulx bpromote", ulx.bpromote, "!bpromote" )
bpromote:addParam{ type=ULib.cmds.PlayersArg }
bpromote:defaultAccess( ULib.ACCESS_ADMIN )
bpromote:help( "Promotes target(s)." )