New Republic Fifth Fleet

The Fifth Battle Group of the New Republic Defense Fleet, or Fifth Fleet or Fifth Defense Task Force, was the first battle group of the New Republic Defense Force comprised entirely of New Class starships.

Operational History
The fleet was commissioned 16 ABY and placed under the command of Etahn A'baht. A'baht commanded the battle group from Intrepid. After its creation, the Fifth Battle Group caused a political stir amongst some New Republic senators who feared that it would be used as a weapon of conquest

The Fifth Battle Group saw heavy action in the Koornacht Cluster following the Yevethan purge, and took losses in the blockade of Doornik-319, and subsequent Battle of N'zoth. Following the battle, the Fifth oversaw the pacification of N'zoth and the broken Dushkan League.

During the Yuuzhan Vong invasion, the Fifth Battle Group was tasked with the defense of important Core systems after the fall of Fondor.

In 36 ABY, the Fifth Battle Group was dispatched to the Utegetu Nebula to initiate a blockade in the hopes of containing the massing Killik fleet of nest-ships.

Task Forces
The battle group contained 106 starships and was divided into five twenty-one vessel task forces, although operational constrains caused their numbers to fluctuate. Each task force included one Nebula-class Star Destroyer or Endurance-class fleet carrier at its point, two Majestic-class heavy cruisers, two Defender-class assault carriers, four Sacheen-class escort frigates and five Warrior-class gunships. It can be assumed that a number of Agave-class pickets and at least two Hajen-class fleet tenders were also assigned to each task force.

Known permanent Task Forces

 * Task Force Aster
 * Task Force Blackvine
 * Task Force Copperleaf

Temporary Task Forces

 * 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Group
 * Task Force Apex
 * Task Force Bellbright
 * Task Force Gemstone
 * Task Force Keyhole
 * Task Force Quickfire
 * Task Force Summer
 * Task Force Token

Known officers of the Fifth Battle Group

 * General Etahn A'baht, commanding officer
 * Commodore Han Solo, sitting officer
 * Commodore Brand, commander of Task Force Aster
 * Commodore Mirx, commander of Task Force Copperleaf
 * Commodore Tolsk, commander of Task Force Blackvine
 * Captain Morano, commander of the flagship Intrepid
 * Captain Logirth, commander of Venture
 * Captain Sreas, died during the capture of Tampion
 * Colonel Corgan, staff tactical officer
 * Colonel Mauit'ta, staff intelligence officer
 * Colonel Trenn Gant, New Republic Intelligence attache
 * Commander Syub Snunb, commander of Resolve
 * Lieutenant Bos, Bravo Flight leader
 * Lieutenant Frekka, simulation controller aboard Venture
 * Lieutenant Ragsall, Bravo Seven
 * Second Lieutenant Plat Mallar, Recon X-wing pilot
 * Flight Officer Esege Tuketu, K-wing bomber pilot

Known ships of the Fifth Battle Group

 * Endurance-class fleet carrier
 * Intrepid
 * Venture
 * Imperious
 * Nebula-class Star Destroyers
 * Brilliant
 * Resolve
 * Majestic-class heavy cruisers
 * Indomitable
 * Defender-class assault carriers
 * Repulse
 * Shield
 * Warrior-class gunships
 * Marauder
 * Vanguard
 * Sacheen-class escort frigates
 * Agave-class pickets
 * Folna
 * Hajen-class fleet tenders
 * Ahazi