Republic Armed Forces

The Army, Navy, and Starfighter forces of the Grand Republic.

Ministry of Defense

The Ministry of Defense is the agency responsible for oversight of the Republic Military which is headed by the Minister of Defense.

Republic Army

The collective ground forces of the Grand Republic.

Tactical Organization

Fire Team: 2-5 Soldiers
Squad: 6-10 Soldiers
Platoon: 5-10 Squads (50-100 Soldiers)
Company: 2-3 Platoons (150-250 Soldiers)
Battalion: 3-6 Companies (750-1,500 Soldiers)
Regiment: 2-4 Battalions (4,000-6,000 Soldiers)
Division: 3-5 Regiments (20,000-40,000 Soldiers) Divisions were the largest force that can typically be deployed by a fleet, thus the largest unit generally used in operations.
Task Force: 40,000+ Soldiers. Task Forces were temporary groupings of Divisions formed when a single division is inadequate.

Ranks

• Grand Marshal
• General
• Colonel
• Major
• Captain
• Lieutenant
• Ensign
• Sergeant Major
• Sergeant
• Corporal
• Specialist
• Private

Republic Navy

The Military fleet used to defend the Grand Republic throughout many millennia.

Tactical Organization

Element: The Technical name given to a single ship, commanded by a Captain.
Section: The exact role of a Section determined how many ships it contained. Large warships, such as battleships and cruisers, operated in "lines" of 3 to 4 vessels. Smaller craft, such as corvettes, operated in "flotillas" of 6 to 12 vessels. Commanded by the most senior Captain.
Squadron: 3-4 Sections (12-36 Warships, plus support units.) Commanded by a Commodore. Each Section is meant to complement each other, such as a group of escorts providing a defensive screen for larger warships.
Battle Group: 2-4 Squadrons (48-72 Warships, plus support units.) Commanded by a Vice Admiral. A Battle Group was considered to have enough force to take all but the most heavily fortified enemy strongholds.
Fleet: 3-6 Battle Groups (100-300 Warships, plus support units.) Commanded by an Admiral.
Armada: An Armada was an administrative formation representing all forces allocated to a specific theater of war, generally numbering between 1,000 to 5,000 warships plus support units. Commanded by the Fleet Admiral.

Ranks

• Fleet Admiral
• Admiral
• Vice Admiral
• Commodore
• Captain
• Commander
• Lieutenant
• Ensign
• Chief Petty Officer
• Petty Officer
• Corporal
• Specialist
• Private

Marines

Marines were the ship-to-ship assault and defense soldiers of the Navy.

Republic Starfighter Corps

The aerial warfare branch of the Republic Military.

Tactical Organization

Section: Commanded by an Ensign. Flight: Commanded by a Lieutenant. Squadron: Commanded by a Commander. Wing: 3-10 Squadrons (36-320 Starfighters, plus support crews.) Commanded by the most Senior Commander. Group: 2 Wings (72-640 Starfighters, plus support crews.) Commanded by a Captain.

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Type

Military Order

Ruling Organization

Galactic Senate

Parent Organization

Galactic Republic

Location

Coruscant

Related Ranks & Titles

• Supreme Chancellor