Starfleet
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Starfleet is the primary branch of the Starfleet Operating Forces and is the exploratory and defensive force of the United Federation of Planets. It is one of nine Federation Uniformed Services.
Starfleet's function is to explore unknown territory on the behalf of the Federation government, to defend the Federation and its allies from threats, to further Federation policies and interests throughout interstellar space, and when applicable, to initiate first contact with newly-discovered worlds and engage in diplomatic negotiations on the behalf of the Federation.
Starfleet is commanded by the Commander, Starfleet and reports to the Federation Secretary of Exploration.
[edit] History
The Federation Starfleet was chartered in 2161 with the founding of the Federation. A charter was written and an institution for the training of the Federation Starfleet officer corps, Starfleet Academy, was established. The Federation Starfleet was created from the space and science programs and militaries of the Federation's founding Member States, including the United Earth Starfleet (founded in 2141), the Andorian Imperial Guard, and the Vulcan, Tellarite, and Alpha Centauri military forces. Starfleet Headquarters, the primary hub of Starfleet Command, was built near the Presidio in San Francisco on Earth, as the United Earth Starfleet Command complex had been, as was the Academy.
[edit] Organization
Starfleet is divided into numerous departments, divisions, and independent agencies. Actual starship operations fall under the control of the Chief of Starfleet Operations and are organized by fleets.
There are forty-five numbered Fleets, plus TacFleet and the Active Reserve Force. Each numbered fleets and TacFleet are made up of two Task Forces, and the Active Reserve Force is made of six, as well as the Starfleet Training Squadron. Each task force in the numbered fleets and reserves three Battle Groups, and two in TacFleet. A battle group is made up of three Frontline Squadrons and two Support Squadrons. Each unit type larger than a squadron is led by a flagship and has extra support ships.
| Unit | Composition | Starships | Support Ships | Total Ships | Typical Command Rank | Starship Personnel | Support Personnel | "Ground" Personnel | Total Personnel |
| Starfleet | Forty-five (45) Fleets, TacFleet, etc. | 7,463 | 8,224 | 15,687 | Fleet Admiral | 2,046,932 | 1,036,392 | 13,608,240 | 16,691,564 |
| Fleet | Two (2) Task Forces | 153 | 164 | 317 | Admiral | 41,970 | 20,832 | 164,992 | 227,794 |
| TacFleet | Two (2) TacFleet Task Forces | 103 | 110 | 213 | Admiral | 30,022 | 13,950 | 114,652 | 158,624 |
| Active Reserve Force | Six (6) Task Forces, Starfleet Training Squadron | 474 | 494 | 968 | Admiral | 127,560 | 62,682 | 344,925 | 535,167 |
| Task Force | Three (3) Battle Groups | 76 | 78 | 154 | Vice Admiral | 20,510 | 10,044 | 53,082 | 83,636 |
| TacFleet Task Force | Two (2) Battle Groups | 51 | 52 | 103 | Vice Admiral | 14,536 | 6,696 | 35,388 | 56,620 |
| Battle Group | Three (3) Starship Squadrons and Two (2) Support Squadrons | 25 | 24 | 49 | Rear Admiral | 6,668 | 3,162 | 14,148 | 23,978 |
| Starship Squadron | Six (6) to Ten (10) Class I Starships | 6 - 10 | 0 | 6 - 10 | Commodore | 2,000 | 0 | 9,000 | 11,000 |
| Support Squadron | Eight (8) to Twelve (12) Class II Support Ships | 0 | 8 - 12 | 8 - 12 | Captain | 0 | 930 | 5,500 | 6,430 |
| Starfleet Training Squadron | Eighteen (18) Starships and Twenty-six (26) Support Ships | 18 | 26 | 44 | Rear Admiral | 4,500 | 2,418 | 12,452 | 19,370 |
note: Vessel crews are average numbers.
[edit] Divisions
