Senate Defense Council

The Senate Defense Council was a council within the New Republic. In around 9 ABY, the Council, led by Senator Leia Organa, requested an update from General Hera Syndulla regarding the breakout of prisoner Morgan Elsbeth from New Republic custody.
==Organization and structure==
The Senate Defense Council was a military council within the New Republic government, which directly reported and was answerable to the New Republic Senate. It was led by General Leia Organa, who held authority over all of its members, but could also be presided over by Chancellor Mon Mothma. Both New Republic Defense Force officers and Senators could attend its sessions, which were housed in the Defense Council building on a skyscraper complex in Coruscant. Those sessions were also attended and vice-presided over by Admiral Gial Ackbar of the New Republic Defense Fleet and Senators Hamato Xiono and Mawood, and a Sullustan individual.
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==Sources==
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*Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
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==Notes and references==
Category:New Republic Senate organizations