Starfleet
Starfleet
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Overview
Abbrev SF
Affiliation Starfleet Forces
HQ Starfleet Command, San Francisco, Earth, Sol System
Founded 2161
In Command Commander, Starfleet
Deputy Operations fleet-commander-fleet-operations
Deputy Support Chief of Staff, Starfleet Command
Command Personnel 3,500
Total Personnel 16,500,000
Oversight Agency Federation Department of Starfleet

Starfleet is the military, defensive, and exploratory uniformed service branch of the United Federation of Planets, charged with the responsibility for exploration of new territory, policing of Federation law within the UFP, and defense of the Federation from outside hostile forces. It is one of the five autonomous service branches of Starfleet Forces.

Starfleet is controlled and directed by Starfleet Command through a 5 Star Fleet Admiral known as the Commander, Starfleet, He/She is a member of the starfleet-forces-combined-chiefs-of-staff.

1) Branch Overview

Main Article: Starfleet History
Starfleet began in the 2132 as the primary space defense and exploration arm of United Earth. The primary authority of Starfleet was referred to as either Starfleet Command or UESPA (United Earth Space Probe Agency) under the command of the Command Council and was located in the city of San Francisco on Earth. The primary purpose of Starfleet from its infancy was to "…seek out new life and new civilizations, and to boldly go where no one has gone before

Starfleet played an instrumental role in bringing the founders of the Federation together in the lead up to the Earth-Romulan War. On the founding of the Federation in 2161, Starfleet became the Federation's primary exploratory and defense organisation bringing together crews from across the Federation. As the Federation expanded, so did Starfleet's crews with a myriad of new species joining its ranks. Often, Starfleets deep space exploration prompted conflict with those fearing the Federation's expansion, such as the Klingons and Cardassians. As such, Starfleet's peaceful mission of exploration has seen frequent interruptions to defend the Federation from invasion.

By the late 24th century, the Starfleet deemed the Borg threat had subsided and refocused on exploration. Starfleet also expanded its admission guidelines to accept non-Federation citizens to Starfleet Academy without command-level recommendation. In the 25th century, Starfleet found itself called once again to its defensive role as the Federation-Klingon War started in 2405. It rapidly found itself embroiled again in multiple conflicts, including the return of the Borg in 2409.

Starfleet is the deep-space exploratory and defence service maintained by the United Federation of Planets. Its principal functions included the advancement of Federation knowledge about the galaxy and its inhabitants, the advancement of Federation science and technology, the defence of the Federation, and the facilitation of Federation diplomacy.

As per its mandate of deep-space exploration, its personnel were frequently brought into contact with cultures and sentient species whose existences were unknown to the Federation. Starfleet officers therefore acted as official representatives of the Federation in these cases. Starfleet vessels were also frequently used to ferry ambassadors on diplomatic missions.


2) Starfleet Command HQ

Main Article:Starfleet Command

Starfleet Command is the primary operating authority and service headquarters of Starfleet under the control and direction of the Commander, Starfleet. It is a subordinate yet autonomous component of Starfleet Forces Command.

The command is divided between two locations the primary command HQ facility is located at Starfleet Headquarters. The other facility is the Fleet Operations Center.

2.1) Commander, Starfleet

Main Article:Commander, Starfleet

The Commander, Starfleet, also known as Starfleet Commander or Commanding Officer, Starfleet Command is a senior starfleet flag officer appointment. The officer is responsible for the command and control of Starfleet.

2.2) Fleet Commander, Fleet Operations

Main Article:Fleet Commander, Fleet Operations

The Fleet Commander, Fleet Operations is a senior Starfleet Flag Officer appointment created in 2161. The office holder is responsible for the main operational branch starfleet-operations. The office holder has oversight over 4 quadrant commands that includes all fleet forces and 5 specialist operational commands with a specific mandate.


2.3) Operating Forces

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1 Fleet Operations Operational
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2.4) Chief of Staff, Starfleet Command

Main Article:Chief of Staff, Starfleet Command

The Chief of Staff, Starfleet Command (also known as the Starfleet Chief of Staff) is a senior Starfleet flag officer appointment created in 2161. The office holder is responsible for the administration of Starfleet Command HQ and oversight over 13 Starfleet uniformed combat support branches.


2.5) Supporting Forces


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