New Republic Defense Fleet/Legends

The New Republic Defense Fleet, commonly referred to as the New Republic Navy, was name of the primary starfleet of the New Republic from at least 16 ABY forward.

From the hodge podge military of the Rebel Alliance and other resistance fleets that coalesced into the New Republic, the Defense Fleet organized the military might of the New Republic into a single, unified command structure. Starships, starfighters and soldiers all served under the Supreme Commander, an office built from the folded remains of the Minister of Defense, Minister of the Army and Minister of the Navy.

Organized into Fleet Command, Intelligence, Technology and Quartermaster sections, the Defense Fleet was led by a Supreme Commander who was appointed by the Defense Council and approved by the President of the Senate.

The Defense Fleet was divided into battle groups of various starships donated, built and bought by the Rebel Alliance and New Republic. The Fifth Battle Group was the first to be wholly comprised of New Class starships.