For the 22nd century Earth organization, see Earth Starfleet.

For the mirror universe counterpart, see Starfleet (mirror).

For the Lyran organization, see Lyran Starfleet.

The Federation Starfleet (commonly referred to as Starfleet) is the deep-space exploratory, scientific, diplomatic, and military force of the United Federation of Planets.

History

Formed as an integral part of the United Federation of Planets Charter in 2161, the Federation Starfleet incorporated elements of its founding members space-faring agencies, including Earth's own Earth Starfleet and its secret organization, Section 31. (DS9: "Inquisition"; ENT: "Detained", "Divergence")

The Earth Starfleet may also have been known as the United Earth Stellar Navy (UESN) in other continuities, such as that for Orion Press or The Starfleet Museum. Also, in FASA's RPG materials, many pre-Federation Earth starships had the designation UNSS presumably because the United Nations had its own space exploration agency.

Missions undertaken by the Federation Starfleet fell at least partly under the jurisdiction of the United Earth Space Probe Agency (or UESPA) as late as the 2290s. By the mid-24th century Starfleet missions were regulated solely by Starfleet Command, answering to the Federation Council and bound by its General Orders and Regulations. (TOS: "Charlie X", "Tomorrow is Yesterday"; Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home; et al)

When a planet became a member of the Federation, its military would be incorporated within Starfleet. (DS9: "Rapture")

Organization

By the time of the Dominion War Starfleet organized its fleet into the following groupings from smallest to largest: squadron, wing, tactical wing, fleet. (The Dominion War Sourcebook: The Fires of Armageddon)

Branches and agencies

Branches

• Judge Advocate General
• Starfleet Command
• Starfleet Corps of Engineers
• Starfleet Intelligence
• Starfleet Medical
• Starfleet Operations
• Starfleet Public Relations
• Starfleet Research and Development
• Starfleet Science
• Starfleet Security
• Starfleet Tactical

Agencies

• Gethsemane Group
• Section 31 (Rogue agency not officially acknowledged by Starfleet Command.)
• United Earth Space Probe Agency (UESPA) (Existed from the 21st to the 23rd century)

Facilities

• Federation starbases
• Federation shipyards
• Starfleet Academy
• Starfleet Medical Academy

Background information

• Ronald D. Moore commented: "I've always felt that Starfleet is the military/exploratory/scientific arm of the UFP." [1]
• Remarking on a Starfleet JAG getting involved with a civilian case with Richard Bashir, Moore said: "Starfleet is more than just a military entity and seems to have police and/or judicial functions." [2]

Related topics

• Starfleet ranks
  • Officers
  • Enlisted
  • Miscellaneous
• Starfleet personnel
• Federation starships
• Federation shuttlecraft
• Federation Naval Patrol
• Merchant Marines

Federation Military (Star Trek: Remington)
Federation Starfleet | Federation Marine Corps | Federation Starfighter Corps Federation Special Operations Command (SEALs, Force Recon)
Ranks
Starfleet: Duty uniform (collar insignia) | Duty uniform (sleeve insignia) Service dress uniform (shoulder insignia) | Dress uniform Marine Corps: Duty uniform (collar insignia) | Duty uniform (sleeve insignia) Service dress uniform (shoulder insignia) | Dress uniform Starfighter Corps: Duty uniform (collar insignia) | Duty uniform (sleeve insignia) Service dress uniform (shoulder insignia) | Dress uniform

External links

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