Rebel trooper / Legends Rebel troopers ( also known as Rebel soldiers and Rebel infantry ) were standard foot soldiers employed by the Alliance to Restore the Republic . After the Declaration of a New Republic in 5 ABY , most Rebel troopers were organized into regular units of the New Republic Army . History . Rebel troopers came from all walks of life and joined up for many reasons . Imperial defectors were not uncommon , and some clone troopers were known to have joined the Alliance . From the moisture farms of Tatooine to the marbled halls of Coruscant , Rebel troopers hoped to shore up the struggling Alliance in any way they could . From the beginning of the Alliance in 2 BBY and up until the formation of the New Republic in 4 ABY , the Rebel troopers saw their organization transformed . What started out as countless local cells of loosely structured resistance groups , gradually turned into a galactic wide and well - trained infantry force . The infantry forces saw action on many worlds throughout the Galactic Civil War , fighting with and against the native populations . Organization . Rebel troopers constitute the main element of the Alliance Army . In the overall structure of the Alliance ' s military , the troopers fell under the jurisdiction of Sector Force s , under the ultimate command of Chief of State Mon Mothma . Rebel troopers were organized into standard units of varying size , ranging from squads and up to the largest tactical units , the divisions . Divisions were roughly equivalent to Stormtrooper Legions in manpower , but not necessarily in combat power . Rebel troopers sometimes stood in contrast to the better trained and better equipped Alliance Special Forces . Furthermore regular Rebel troopers were typically a few years younger and less experienced than their colleagues in the SpecForces . Nevertheless SpecForces was often depended on the support of these troopers from the Sector Forces to complete their own battle objectives . Also the Rebel troopers served as a primary source of SpecForce recruitment . If a Rebel trooper had above average physical and mental abilities and was dedicated enough to the Alliance , he could be considered a SpecForce candidate . Rebel troopers employed squad - level tactics and guerrilla warfare to to be effective against the Empire . They also deployed vehicles in hit - and - run missions . Squads were carried and deployed into battle aboard GR - 75 medium transports . Uniforms and equipment . The task of supplying all Rebel troopers with standardized uniforms on a galactic scale was nearly impossible . Nevertheless the Alliance Army was able to implement a ' standard look ' that could help identify the troopers as Rebels and therefore also improve morale and unit cohesion . The large helmets with neck guards and khaki uniforms became some of the trademarks of the Rebel / New Republic uniforms . Rebel troopers of various units spread across the galaxy were often equipped with uniforms bearing a striking resemblance to the uniforms of the Alderaanian armed forces . Alliance sympathizers within the Alderaanian government helped fund , train and equip many militant groups outside the Alderaan system . The unadmitted military support of the Alliance was to such an extent that it helped shape the look of Rebel troopers for years to come . Even after the Destruction of Alderaan in 0 BBY , and perhaps because of it , many Rebel units began showing up in uniforms greatly inspired by the former Alderaanian armed forces . Much of the uniforms and equipment came from the Galactic Republic ' s Planetary Security Forces . The Alderaanian - looking and most common uniform of the Rebel troopers consisted of blue shirts , black combat vests , gray trousers and black calf length boots . To protect officers and general infantry from head injuries , white blast helmets with blast visors and extended neck guards were issued as standard head - wear . They , however , lacked the level of armor utilized by their imperial counterparts . This basic uniform was seen all over the galaxy , often with smaller differences in design and coloring . Troopers who operated in more harsh environments such as hot deserts , icy plains or thick jungles , would often be equipped with more specialized uniforms and equipment . Usually these troopers wore camouflaged uniforms . The most noticeable use of these camouflaged uniforms was during the Battle of Endor , where rebel soldiers wore green / brown camouflage , to allow them to blend in with Endor ' s forested environment . On ice or snow planets , such as Hoth , they wore thicker , white variants which afforded troopers greater protection from the elements . With the establishment of the New Republic , the troopers , now part of the Combined Defense Forces of the New Republic , were more frequently seen wearing government and unit symbols on their sleeves and body armor . With regards to weaponry , most rebel troopers were issued DH - 17 blaster rifles or A280 blaster rifles . These rapid - fire blasters made rebel troopers an effective fighting force in medium range combat . The two standard - issue sidearms were the DL - 44 heavy blaster pistol and the DH - 17 blaster pistol . These pistols were usually only used when rifle ammunition was low or in close - quarter firefights , where a rifle would prove to be too cumbersome . Each trooper also usually carried up to 4 Class - A thermal detonators , for anti - personal and anti - vehicular purposes . Although , these were not likely to be used during combat aboard starships for fear of a hull breach . On the open battlefield they could also utilize a range of heavier weaponry , including E - Web heavy repeating blaster s , mortar s , and hand - held missile launchers . Rebel troopers were outfitted at Alliance Army troop center s on various worlds and were divided into several ranks . Trooper Recruits had only light armor and weaponry , while Heavy Blaster Troopers had better weaponry and tougher armor . Armored Repeater Troopers were issued repeating blasters . Behind the scenes . Helmets similar to those worn by Rebel troopers were worn by Old Republic soldiers in 3956 BBY , such as Trask Ulgo and other Republic Navy personnel serving on the " Endar Spire " . The uniforms worn aboard " Tantive IV " had a strong resemblance to the uniforms of Kota ' s Militia from around 3 BBY . It is speculated that the early Alliance relied much on old equipment and uniforms from the pre - Imperial age . Before the Old Republic ’ s use of Clone troopers , it is possible that the white helmets with extended neck guards were a standard helmet design found throughout the galaxy . If so , it would seem that even the Imperial Navy trooper s adopted this design . Their helmets were manufactured in black though . In " " , the standard troopers wear camouflage gear , while the Rebel vanguard division troopers wear Alderaanian style clothes .