Klingon Defense Force

The Klingon Defense Force (sometimes referred to as the Imperial Klingon Defense Force, the Klingon Defense Forces, or the Klingon military) was the military branch of the Klingon Empire. It dates back at least to 2259. (; ; )
== History ==
As of 2373, the headquarters of the Klingon Defense Forces were relocated to Ty'Gokor. The majority of Defense Force members were common warriors. In order to become an officer, a candidate was required to pass the entrance exam. The prospective officer then needed to be approved by an oversight council who could reject the application. Officers usually served on the Klingon Empire's ships and warriors were sent into battle, whether on planetary assaults or when boarding other vessels. ()
The system of hierarchy aboard ships within the Defense Forces was highly structured. According to one of their systems, one that operated successfully for centuries, the first officer of any Klingon vessel had the duty to assassinate his captain if and when the captain became weak or unable to perform. It was expected that his honorable retirement should be assisted by his "first". The second officer also shared similar duties with his "first". (; ). Commanding officers, in addition, held vast disciplinary discretion over subordinates, including summary executions for what other races might consider to be trivial infractions, barely worth a second look by other superior officers, such as hitting the wrong section of an enemy vessel with weapons. ()
The Defense Forces were capable of deploying a fleet of ships to devastate the surface of an entire planet. They did so on several occasions, including the successful destruction of the tribble homeworld in the late 23rd century. ()
It was against regulations to have alcohol on the bridge, although this likely referred to any duty station while working one's shift. ()
== Agencies ==
* Klingon Oversight Council
* Order of the Bat'leth
* Order of Kahless
== Military conflicts ==
* Battle of Narendra III (2344)
* Betreka Nebula Incident
* (alternate timeline) (2344–2366)
* Khitomer Massacre (2346)
* Klingon Civil War (2367-2368)
** Battle of Mempa (2368)
* Klingon-Cardassian War (2372-2373)
* (2372-2373)
** First Battle of Deep Space 9 (2372)
** Battle of Ajilon Prime (2373)
* Dominion War (2373-2375)
** Second Battle of Deep Space 9 (2373)
** Battle of Torros III (2373)
** Operation Return (2374)
** First Battle of Chin'toka (2374)
** Raid on Trelka V (2375)
** Invasion of Septimus III (2375)
** Second Battle of Chin'toka (2375)
** Attack on Avenal VII (2375)
** Battle of Cardassia (2375)
== Gallery ==
Vor'cha fleet advances on DS9.jpg |Klingon squadron.
Martok's attack wing.jpg|Martok's attack wing.
== See also ==
* Klingon Defense Force personnel
* Klingon Imperial Fleet
* Klingon starship classes
* Klingon starships
* Klingon ranks
* Klingon Defense Force uniform
==External link==
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