UGF Representative Guard
A collective of general security and bodyguards, the UGF Representative Guards were a subset of the UGF's forces specifically hired and trained to protect Representatives. Typically referred to as RG's, regs (slang), or The Guard, the Representative Guards fulfilled an important role in the United Galactic Federation by protecting the vitally important Representative, ensuring that they couldn't be threatened or pressured into making unsuitable decisions.
Though officially considered part of the UGF's forces, they formed their own branch separate from judicial or military forces, with their own command structure and resources. Members of the Guard might be taken from other branches, but were hired from outside at least as often.
Composition
Manpower
The number of people involved in or with the Guard increased steadily over the UGF's lifespan. Across the Second Age the number of Representatives increased greatly, as thus, so did the number of Guards needed to protect them. It is one thing to keep 10 Representatives safe, or even 20, and something else entirely when you're looking after a few hundred Representatives.
History
Almost as old as the UGF and its Representatives itself, the Guard has been around for literal centuries, tasked with keeping their leaders safe, and their democracy going. Though they typically draw little attention, and thus tend to fall away into the background, their existence was vitally important. Most Representatives were politicians, with limited ability to fight and protect themselves. Assassination, kidnapping, threats... they were all potential fates these politicians might face, and might struggle to protect themselves from.
Without the Guard, every Representative would've been forced to provide their own security, risking clashes between different groups, and creating unequal protection. A Representative from a warrior planet, or from one rich in resources, could get much better guards than one from a poor planet, who couldn't afford to equip theirs with the newest in protective technology.
Type
Security
Founding
Year 2
Dissolution
Year 834
Overall training Level
Professional
Assumed Veterancy
Trained
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