Starbase 234

Starbase 234 is a major Federation installation of the which was in service with Starfleet in the 24th century.

It serves as a division headquarters and the center of operations of Task Force Knight. The station's base commander holds the rank of Commodore and reports to the Flag Officer-in-Command of the task force who holds the rank of Rear Admiral.

Location
Starbase 234 is located in the H'atoria Sector in the Beta Quadrant, located right between the borders shared with the Romulan Star Empire and the Klingon Empire and beyond the System.

Starship defense
Starbase 234 is protected by the following starships:
 * One Assault Cruiser, which serves as the flagship of the Base Commander and Sector Commander.
 * Two Fast Frigates
 * Five Tactical Frigates
 * 36 Advanced Tactical Fighters (4 squadrons)

It also has a non-tactical support ship complement, namely:
 * One Medical Cruiser
 * Two Science Frigates
 * Two Supply Cruisers

When operating as a unit, this complement is collectively commanded by the station's Executive Officer who holds the rank of Captain.

Auxiliary craft complement
Starbase 234 also has an auxiliary craft complement of:
 * Six runabouts
 * Six runabouts
 * Six Type-11 shuttlecrafts

Vanguard Command
As of 2385, it was attached to Starfleet's Eighth Fleet and serves as the base of operations of Grazer Command and the home port of Task Force Knight, one of the five (5) major task force formations of the Eighth Fleet.