Republic Navy The Republic Navy , also referred to as the Republic fleet , was the military naval force of the Galactic Republic during the Clone Wars . The Navy served to transport the clone army across the galaxy while also engaging in ship - to - ship combat with the Separatist navy . Following the end of the war and the formation of the Galactic Empire , the Republic Navy transitioned into the Imperial Navy . Background . The Republic Navy was the naval branch of the military forces of the Galactic Republic during the Clone Wars against the Confederacy of Independent Systems . With a fleet of warship s at its disposal , the Navy supported the Republic war effort by ferrying clone trooper s across the galaxy as well as engaging in ship - to - ship combat with the Separatist navy . Among its naval assets was the " Acclamator " - class transgalactic military assault ship . In addition to role as a battle ship , the " Acclamator " - class was a transport vessel with a carrying capacity of 16 , 000 trooper s . The formation of the Republic Navy also led to the introduction of a line of wedge - shaped capital ship s known as Star Destroyer s , beginning with the " Venator " - class Star Destroyer . Like the " Acclamators " , the " Venator " - class was a combat vessel and troop transport . It was also designed to be more versatile , allowing for " Venators " to be used as carrier s for starfighter operations as well . A force of clone navigation officer s assisted in crewing the Navy ' s arsenal of warships . As part of a wartime bargain between the Office of the Chancellor and the Jedi Order , a cadre of non - clone veteran officer s were assigned to work alongside the newly - appointed Jedi General s . History . The Republic Navy held a proud naval tradition that dated back thousands of years to the foundation of the Galactic Republic . The Clone Wars begin . The Republic Navy participated in the Battle of Geonosis , the first battle of the Clone Wars , twenty - two years before the Battle of Yavin . " Acclamator " - class warships and Low Altitude Assault Transport s were used to carry troop s and vehicles on the planet , in an effort to help Jedi forces repel the Separatist Droid Army . Following the Republic victory on Geonosis , the Grand Army and its naval counterpart were presented on Coruscant to Supreme Chancellor Sheev Palpatine and several members of the Galactic Senate , who witnessed clone regiments boarding " Acclamators " in preparation for deployment . Some time after the Battle of Geonosis , in the Battle of Christophsis " Venator " - class Star Destroyer s were deployed instead of " Acclamator " - class ships , engaging Separatist battleships that were blockading the planet . A stealth ship prototype was tested in the battle and managed to destroy Admiral Trench ' s flagship , the " Invincible " . In the next battle on the planet of Teth squadrons of V - 19 Torrent starfighter s operated together with Jedi starfighters . Subsequent campaigns . In the Mission to Rugosa Jedi General Yoda traveled aboard a Republic frigate . The Separatist superweapon known as the " Malevolence " destroyed a group of " Pelta " - class frigates , used as medical transports by the Republic . Afterwards , Jedi General Anakin Skywalker led a squadron of BTL - B Y - wing s with the purpose of destroying the " Malevolence " , but he initially failed , succeeding only in boarding the ship . " Nu " - class transports were employed in several battles in this period , such as on Christophsis , Ryloth , the Rishi moon , Vassek ' s third moon and Florrum . General Skywalker often used a G9 Rigger freighter named " Twilight " since the Battle of Teth , in which he stole the ship . In the Battle of Malastare the Republic used many starfighters to bomb Separatist ground forces marching against them , consisting of Y - wings and ARC - 170 starfighters . In the Second Battle of Geonosis , the Republic deployed a great amount of naval forces , again using the Low Altitude Assault Transport carrier s deployed in the rescue of the Jedi team in the first battle . Additionally , " Pelta " - class frigates were deployed to help the injured troopers . In the Battle of Saleucami , after the capture of Eeth Koth , Jedi General Obi - Wan Kenobi ' s fleet included for the first time an " Arquitrens " - class light cruiser . The battle also used a " Eta " - class shuttle for the first time . Large naval forces were employed in the Defense of Kamino , when General Grievous struck the clones ' home , including ARC - 170 and Y - wing starfighters and " Venator " - class , " Acclamator " - class and " Arquitens " - class ships . These kinds of ships were also used in the Battle of Sullust . Later , modified LAAT / i ' s were deployed in the Battle of Lola Sayu to evacuate a Jedi rescue team run to save Jedi General Even Piell . The Clone Wars end . Since the Battle of Umbara , Republic had used Clone Z - 95 starfighter s as its main starfighter forces . A large group of naval forces surrounded the space station " Valor " during the Republic strategy conference . Jedi General Anakin Skywalker and Jedi Commander Ahsoka Tano piloted Eta - 2 " Actis " - class interceptors in the Defense of Cato Neimoidia ; this kind of starfighter was used by Jedi often in the last part of the Clone Wars . A large formation of Republic capital ships attacked the space station surrounding the world of Ringo Vinda , including ARC - 170 , Y - wing and Clone Z - 95 starfighters , a Jedi ambassador shuttle , a " Nu " - class shuttle , Republic frigates , " Arquitens " - class , " Acclamator " - class and " Venator " - class capital ships . The gunship " Havoc Marauder " was used by Clone Force 99 in the Battle for Anaxes and the Mission to Skako Minor in the final years of the war . Organization . The Republic Navy was the naval branch of the Republic military . During the early phase of the Clone Wars , the " Acclamator " - class transgalactic military assault ship served as a troop carrier . Likewise , the " Venator " - class Star Destroyer served as a transport for clone troopers , but was also designed for ship - to - ship combat . Additionally , the " Venator " - class contained a large flight deck capable of holding numerous Republic starfighter s . The Navy supported it the Grand Army of the Republic with gunship s and starfighters . The Low Altitude Assault Transport / infantry gunship was utilized as a transport vessel for infantry units . The Low Altitude Assault Transport / carrier , a variant model of the LAAT / i , could be used to transport a single AT - TE walker . Both versions of the gunship were also capable of providing air support for ground units .