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Starfleet
Emblem of Starfleet Command (24th century)
Founded:	2161
Government:	United Federation of Planets
Homeworld:	Earth
Emblem of Starfleet Command (2409) in the Cryptic universe.

For additional meanings of "Starfleet", please see Starfleet (disambiguation).

"Ad astra audacter in alis fidelis"

— Starfleet Motto

(Translation: To the stars boldly, on wings faithful)

Starfleet was the exploratory and defensive force of the United Federation of Planets. It was overseen by Starfleet Command, which operated out of Starfleet Headquarters.

The function of Starfleet was to explore unknown territory on the behalf of the Federation government, to defend the Federation and its allies from threats, to further Federation policies and interests throughout interstellar space, and when applicable, to initiate first contact with newly-discovered worlds and engage in diplomatic negotiations on the behalf of the Federation.

History

The Federation Starfleet was chartered in 2161 with the founding of the Federation. A charter was written and an institution for the training of the Federation Starfleet officer corps, Starfleet Academy, was established. The Federation Starfleet was created from the space and science programs and militaries of the Federation's founding Member States, including the United Earth Starfleet (founded in 2141), the Andorian Imperial Guard, and the Vulcan, Tellarite, and Alpha Centauri military forces. Starfleet Headquarters, the primary hub of Starfleet Command, was built near the Presidio in San Francisco on Earth, as the United Earth Starfleet Command complex had been, as was the Academy.

Alternate History

In an alternate universe, Starfleet was the primary branch of the Starfleet Operating Forces and was one of the nine Federation Uniformed Services. It was commanded by the Commander, Starfleet and reported to the Federation Secretary of Exploration.

Controversy

The role of Starfleet within the UFP has been a subject of persistent controversy. It's supporters see it as the embodiment of the values of the Federation, while it's opponents see it as a secret and dangerous state with far too much control over the UFP.

Organization

Starfleet is divided into numerous departments, divisions, and independent agencies. Actual starship operations fall under the control of the Chief of Starfleet Operations and are organized by fleets.

There are forty-five numbered Fleets, plus TacFleet and the Active Reserve Force. Each numbered fleets and TacFleet are made up of two Task Forces, and the Active Reserve Force is made of six, as well as the Starfleet Training Squadron. Each task force in the numbered fleets and reserves three Battle Groups, and two in TacFleet. A battle group is made up of three Frontline Squadrons and two Support Squadrons. Each unit type larger than a squadron is led by a flagship and has extra support ships.

Starfleet Table of Operations

Unit	Composition	Starships	Support Ships	Total Ships	Typical Command Rank	Starship Personnel	Support Personnel	"Ground" Personnel	Total Personnel
Starfleet	Forty-five (45) Fleets, TacFleet, etc.	7,463	8,224	15,687	Fleet Admiral	2,046,932	1,036,392	13,608,240	16,691,564
Fleet	Two (2) Task Forces	153	164	317	Admiral	41,970	20,832	164,992	227,794
TacFleet	Two (2) TacFleet Task Forces	103	110	213	Admiral	30,022	13,950	114,652	158,624
Active Reserve Force	Six (6) Task Forces, Starfleet Training Squadron	474	494	968	Admiral	127,560	62,682	344,925	535,167
Task Force	Three (3) Battle Groups	76	78	154	Vice Admiral	20,510	10,044	53,082	83,636
TacFleet Task Force	Two (2) Battle Groups	51	52	103	Vice Admiral	14,536	6,696	35,388	56,620
Battle Group	Three (3) Starship Squadrons and Two (2) Support Squadrons	25	24	49	Rear Admiral	6,668	3,162	14,148	23,978
Starship Squadron	Six (6) to Ten (10) Class I Starships	6 - 10	0	6 - 10	Commodore	2,000	0	9,000	11,000
Support Squadron	Eight (8) to Twelve (12) Class II Support Ships	0	8 - 12	8 - 12	Captain	0	930	5,500	6,430
Starfleet Training Squadron	Eighteen (18) Starships and Twenty-six (26) Support Ships	18	26	44	Rear Admiral	4,500	2,418	12,452	19,370

note: Vessel crews are average numbers.

List of Starfleet Ships

Pre-Federation Starships

• Daedalus-class
• Poseidon-class
• NX-class
• Yorktown-class
• Discovery-class
• Intrepid-class

Federation starships

• Constitution class starships

↑ ↓  Starfleet Agencies, Departments, and Divisions  ↑ ↓

Academy Administrative Operations Advanced Technologies Applied Sciences Blue Sector Cartography Command Communications Control Criminal Investigative Service Dental Engineering Exploratory Headquarters Information Inspector General Intelligence Internal Affairs JAG Corps Marine Corps Materiel Supply Command Medical Mission Operations Office of Special Plans Operational Support Operations Orbital Operations OSHC Planetary Geosciences Research & Development Science Section 31 Security Shipyards Operations Starfighter Corps Stellar Imaging Tactical Tactical Analysis Terrestrial Defense Training Command Warp Technologies

External links

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