Combined Defense Forces of the New Republic

The Combined Defense Forces of the New Republic, commonly referred to as the New Republic Defense Force (NRDF) or New Republic Armed Forces was the overarching military body charged with the defense of the New Republic.

History
At the creation of the New Republic, the former rebels' military consisted primarily of donated starships converted to military duty, volunteer resistance force fleets and a small number of vessels purchased with limited Rebel Alliance funds, headed by Admiral Ackbar, who also held a seat on the Provisional Council. During this period, Ackbar coordinated the Fleet towards the Council's primary goal: the capture of Coruscant. Along the way, the Fleet engaged a number of Imperial warlords and relied heavily upon its officers' ingenuity to defeat the warlords' superior warships.

After the liberation of Coruscant, the New Republic reorganized under the Common Charter, which also organized the military might of the New Republic into a single, unified command structure, the New Republic Defense Force. Starships, starfighters and soldiers all served under the Supreme Commander, an office built from the remains of the Minister of Defense, Minister of the Army, Minister of the Navy and Minister of the Starfighter Corps. The Defense Force was also under New Republic High Command. While the Defense Force was organized into Fleet Command, Intelligence, Technology and Quartermaster sections, the Defense Fleet served as its primary action body, and was led directly by the Supreme Commander, Ackbar. Many also referred to the Defense Fleet as the New Republic Navy.

Ostensibly it was during this period that the navy began to organize into battle groups. Each battle group consisted of hundreds of warships, transports, and support vessels, divided into battle groups and task forces, in addition to ground troop divisions and starfighter wings. These battle groups patrolled segments of the New Republic on a rotating basis, with at least one always assigned to defending Coruscant and another assigned to patrolling "Thunder Alley". Prior to 16 ABY, four battle groups were created to fulfill this function. In the nine years following the reorganization of the fleet, the variety of vessels that comprised the Defense Fleet grew; starships from hundreds of shipyards across New Republic space made up the frontline, support and civilian vessels of the Fleet. The resulting inefficiencies of this diversity prompted a program to streamline the Fleet's ships and increase maintenance efficiency. This program, named New Class, offered the Fleet a new level of standardization, power and flexibility previously enjoyed by the Imperial Starfleet. By 16 ABY, a new battle group, the Fifth Battle Group constructed wholly of New Class starships completed its proving missions and demonstrated the success of the program in the Black Fleet Crisis.

However, the Fleet's battle groups were designed as response forces and, despite the concerns of some politicians during the launch of the Fifth Battle Group, not a tool of conquest. Thus, the Fleet was woefully unprepared to launch counteroffensives against the Yuuzhan Vong in the late stages of the Yuuzhan Vong War, and once again had to rely on its talented commanders to achieve victories. Unfortunately, the New Republic Senate kept withdrawing fleets to the Core Worlds, effectively forcing the Defense Force to sacrifice the Mid and Outer Rim. The Defense Force suffered serious defeats due to the political leadership, draining morale and resources, and members of the Defense Force came close to mutiny.

With the collapse of the New Republic and the formation of the Galactic Alliance, the New Republic Defense Force formally ceased to exist, and was replaced by the Galactic Alliance Defense Force.

Departments

 * New Republic Fleet Office
 * New Republic Defense Fleet
 * First Battle Group / Home Fleet
 * Second Battle Group
 * Third Battle Group
 * Fourth Battle Group
 * Fifth Battle Group
 * New Republic Marines
 * New Republic Fleet Intelligence
 * Asset Tracking Office
 * Special Operations
 * Training Section
 * Technology Section
 * New Republic Starfighter Corps
 * New Republic Army
 * Quartermaster
 * Republican Guard
 * Special Forces

Capital ship classes

 * Belarus-class Medium Cruiser
 * Bothan Assault Cruiser
 * Bulk Cruiser
 * Bulwark-class Battlecruiser
 * CC-9600 Frigate
 * Corona-class Frigate
 * CR90 Corellian Corvette
 * Dauntless-class Heavy Cruiser
 * Defender-class Assault Carrier
 * DP-20 Corellian Gunship
 * Endurance-class Fleet Carrier
 * Ferret-class Reconnaissance Vessel
 * Imperial-class Star Destroyer
 * Liberator-class Medium Cruiser
 * Majestic-class Heavy Cruiser
 * MC80 Star Cruiser
 * MC80A Star Cruiser
 * MC80B Star Cruiser
 * MC90 Star Cruiser
 * Mediator-class Battle Cruiser
 * Mediator-class Star Battlecruiser
 * Nebula-class Star Destroyer
 * Nebulon-B-class Star Frigate
 * Prowler-class Reconnaissance Vessel
 * Quasar Fire-class Bulk Cruiser
 * Ranger-class Gunship
 * Republic-class Star Destroyer
 * Sacheen-class Light Escort
 * Shieldship
 * Strident-class Star Defender
 * Victory-class Star Destroyer
 * Viscount-class Star Defender
 * Warrior-class Gunship

Starfighters

 * A-9 Vigilance starfighter
 * BTL Y-wing starfighter
 * BTL-S8 K-wing assault starfighter
 * B-wing starfighter
 * Defender starfighter
 * E-wing escort starfighter
 * H-60 Tempest bomber
 * R-22 Spearhead interceptor
 * RZ-1 A-wing interceptor
 * T-65 X-wing starfighter
 * Z-95 Headhunter starfighter

Support craft

 * Action VI Transport
 * Agave-class picket ship
 * Bantha-class Assault Shuttle
 * Corellian Heavy Lifter
 * GR-75 Medium Transport
 * Hajen-class fleet tender
 * T-4a Lambda-class shuttle
 * Sentinel-class landing craft
 * V-Wing airspeeder transport
 * YT-1300 Freighter
 * YT-2000 Freighter
 * YT-2400 Freighter
 * RM-09 Alliance Shuttle

Known ships

 * 5P8
 * Aboukir
 * Adamant
 * Adamantine
 * Ahazi
 * Allegiance
 * Allegiant
 * Antares Six
 * Bail Organa
 * Bespin Bandit
 * Black Asp
 * Boldheart
 * Brilliant
 * Calamari
 * Champion
 * Corona
 * Crynyd
 * D-89
 * Defiance
 * Dominant
 * Elegos A'Kla
 * Emancipator
 * Endurance
 * Far Thunder
 * Foresight
 * Freedom
 * Freedom of Sullust
 * Galactic Voyager
 * Glorious
 * Guardian
 * Harbinger
 * Home One
 * Hope
 * Independence
 * Intrepid (Endurance-class)
 * Intrepid (Nebulon-B)
 * Juliupper
 * Liberator
 * Liberty Star
 * Lightning Rod
 * Lusankya
 * Mediator
 * Mon Adapyne
 * ''Mon Karren
 * Mon Mothma
 * Mon Remonda
 * Nagwa
 * Obi Wan
 * Orthavan
 * Poesy
 * Ralroost
 * Rebel Star
 * Rejuvenator
 * Rebel Dream
 * Resolve
 * Sibwarra
 * Song of War
 * Soothfast
 * Starhook Ten
 * Startide
 * Tatooine
 * Tyrant's Bane
 * Venture
 * Viscount
 * Vortex Wind
 * Warder
 * Whip Hand
 * Yakez
 * Yavin

Known Units

 * 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Group
 * Aggressor Wing
 * Barefoot Squadron
 * Black Flight
 * Blackfire Flight
 * Blue Squadron
 * Bothan Combat Response Element
 * Bravo Flight
 * Champion Squadron
 * Contender Squadron
 * Corsair Squadron
 * Dozen-and-Two Avengers
 * Fleet Group One
 * Fleet Group Three
 * Fleet Group Two
 * Gauntlet Squadron
 * Green Squadron
 * Guardian Squadron
 * High Flight Squadron
 * Katarn Commandos
 * Knave Team
 * Lightning Squadron
 * Nova Squadron
 * Polearm Squadron
 * Rogue Squadron
 * Screamer Squadron
 * Screaming Wookiee Squadron
 * Shadow Squadron
 * Solo Fleet
 * Sons and Daughters of Freedom
 * Starfighter Command
 * Taanab Yellow Aces
 * Talon Squadron
 * Task Force Apex
 * Task Force Aster
 * Task Force Bellbright
 * Task Force Blackvine
 * Task Force Copperleaf
 * Task Force Gemstone
 * Task Force Keyhole
 * Task Force Quickfire
 * Task Force Summer
 * Task Force Token
 * Third Battle Group
 * Twin Suns Squadron
 * Warden Squadron
 * Wild Knights
 * Wraith Squadron

Appearances

 * X-wing Rogue Squadron: The Rebel Opposition
 * X-wing Rogue Squadron: The Phantom Affair
 * X-wing Rogue Squadron: Battleground: Tatooine
 * X-wing Rogue Squadron: The Warrior Princess
 * X-wing Rogue Squadron: Requiem for a Rogue
 * X-wing Rogue Squadron: In the Empire's Service
 * X-wing Rogue Squadron 25: The Making of Baron Fel
 * X-wing Rogue Squadron: Family Ties
 * X-wing Rogue Squadron: Masquerade
 * X-wing Rogue Squadron: Mandatory Retirement
 * Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor
 * X-wing: Rogue Squadron
 * X-wing: Wedge's Gamble
 * X-wing: The Krytos Trap
 * X-wing: The Bacta War
 * X-wing: Wraith Squadron
 * X-wing: Iron Fist
 * X-wing: Solo Command
 * The Courtship of Princess Leia
 * Tatooine Ghost
 * Heir to the Empire
 * Dark Force Rising
 * X-wing: Isard's Revenge
 * The Last Command
 * Dark Empire I
 * Dark Empire II
 * Empire's End
 * Crimson Empire
 * Crimson Empire II: Council of Blood
 * I, Jedi
 * Jedi Search
 * Dark Apprentice
 * Champions of the Force
 * Darksaber
 * X-wing: Starfighters of Adumar
 * Planet of Twilight
 * The Crystal Star
 * Before the Storm
 * Shield of Lies
 * Tyrant's Test
 * The New Rebellion
 * Ambush at Corellia
 * Assault at Selonia
 * Showdown at Centerpoint
 * Specter of the Past
 * Vision of the Future
 * Junior Jedi Knights: Anakin's Quest
 * Young Jedi Knights
 * New Jedi Order

Notes and references
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