Bajoran Militia

Bajoran Militia

Insignia of the Third Republic of Bajor.
Founded:	2318 (originally) 2369 (reformed)
Ended:	2321 (during Occupation of Bajor)
Status:	Active
Government:	Third Republic of Bajor
Homeworld:	Bajor
Species:	Bajorans (primarily)
Central Leaders:	Minister of Defense of the Republic of Bajor
Commanding Officers:	General of the Bajoran Militia Lorin Shan

"Balus kren!"

— battle cry of the post-Occupation Militia, Dakhuri for "Never again!"

The Bajoran Militia was the military of the Third Republic of Bajor and had been in existence for millennia. It was dissolved during the Occupation by the Cardassians, but was reestablished in 2369 following the Cardassian withdrawal.

Deep Space 9[]

Several Militia personnel served on Deep Space 9 with Captain Benjamin Sisko, most notably Major Kira Nerys.

Between 2373 and 2374, the Militia worked with Dominion forces when they occupied the Bajoran system, as per Bajor's non-aggression pact with the Dominion. Several members later helped overthrow the Dominion's control of Deep Space 9.

The Militia continued to serve as Bajor's planetary defense force after the Republic joined the Federation.

The exact date of Bajor joining the Federation varies by continuity. The Pocket Books novelverse states that Bajor joined in 2376, while in the Star Trek Online continuity Bajor did not formally join the Federation until 2394. Different works on Memory Gamma wiki may thus give different dates.

The Militia initially operated a small space fleet dubbed Space Arm, including three Chok Thol-class frigates purchased from the Breen Confederacy. Space Arm initially operated in tandem with Starfleet but was shut down in 2401 for budget reasons, with the personnel either retiring, transferring to other jobs in the Militia, or joining the Federation military.

Practices[]

After being reformed following the Occupation of Bajor, the Militia as an organization was determined that Bajor would never again be captured by a foreign power, and devoted itself to producing the finest surface army in known space.

Boot camp took place at Camp Li, located on Mount Bahatan in the Kolharis Range in Samren Province. No matter their specialty, recruits were not allowed to graduate until they passed proficiency tests in marksmanship and hand-to-hand combat, and could build a decent IED. Recruits were also required to learn to speak and read Cardassian and tlhIngan Hol to qualify for offworld service.

The Militia saluted superior officers with the right palm facing out. By the late 2370s it had become traditional for any Militia personnel to salute anyone who had served in the Bajoran Resistance, regardless of current rank or station.

Ranks and titles[]

	Enlisted ranks				Commissioned ranks							Flag ranks
Bajoran Militia	PVT PFC LCPL	CPL SGT SSGT	GYSGT MSGT SGTMAJ	SMBM	2LT	1LT	CAPT	MAJ	FCOL	COL	BGEN	MAJGEN	LTGEN	GEN	GBM
Federation, Starfleet	CR CA CREW	PO3 PO2 PO1	CPO SCPO MCPO	MCPOS	ENS	LTJG	LT	LCDR	CDR	CAPT	RALH	RADM	VADM	ADM	FADM {{{{{3}}}}} {{{{{4}}}}} {{{{{5}}}}}

External links[]

Bajoran Militia article at Memory Alpha, the canon Star Trek wiki.
Bajoran Militia article at Memory Beta, the non-canon Star Trek wiki.
Bajoran Militia article at Star Trek Expanded Universe.