Battle group

A battle group, also referred to as an assault group, was a formation in several militaries through galactic history. In the context of a navy, it was also known as a fleet group. Fleet groups saw use in the naval forces of the Galactic Republic, New Republic, Galactic Empire and Confederacy of Independent Systems.
==Land forces==
A battle group could be used to define a complement of army units. Within the Alliance to Restore the Republic, battle groups referred to ground units that were supplemented and transported by sub-capital ships. The 61st Mobile Infantry Company was one such battle group that was headquartered on the CR90 corvette Thunderstrike, and supported by the Braha'tok-class gunship Apailana's Promise. The 61st Mobile Infantry was one of many such battle groups within the Alliance Army.Battlefront: Twilight Company
==Naval forces==
===Overview===
Conversely, a battle group in naval terminology was also referred to as a fleet group or assault groupStar Wars (2020) 8 and was a military organizational unit.
===CIS Navy===
The Confederacy of Independent Systems Navy deployed battle groups against the Galactic Republic during the Clone Wars, which were one type of military organizational unit.Rise of the Separatists
===Republic Navy===
Battle groups were deployed by the Republic Navy during the Clone Wars against the Separatist Alliance, with two such units being the battle group located at Falleen and the battle group led by Jedi General Even Piell. In the Republic Navy, a carrier battle group were a type of specialized battle group that was centered around a Venator-class Star Destroyer, and was considered lethal against Separatist naval forces. A captain in the Republic Navy could serve as the commander of a battle group.
The Falleen battle group was destroyed during the Battle of Falleen and shortly prior to the Battle of Bothawui, Jedi General Obi-Wan Kenobi reported the loss of the battle group to Jedi General Anakin Skywalker and Jedi Commander Ahsoka Tano. Skywalker then led his forces against the Separatist fleet of General Grievous in the Battle of Bothawui.
===Imperial Navy===
Inheriting the assets and heritage of the Republic Navy,Dawn of Rebellion the Imperial Navy of the Galactic Empire also utilized battle groups within its Order of Battle, although of varying sizes and roles. On the smaller scale, a battle group that was composed of a Gladiator-class Star Destroyer and several frigates and gunboats served as a blockade force in the Ilum system to defend the combined Imperial Military garrison there early in the Imperial Era.Nexus of Power Another battle group composed of three Imperial II-class Star Destroyers defended the Cymoon system during the Galactic Civil War.Forged in Battle Battlegroup Echelon was also active during the Imperial Era,Star Wars: Squadrons as was another battle group towards the end of the war.Shadow Fall
On the larger scale of battle groups, a battle group led by Commander Ellian Zahra during the Galactic Civil War consisted of a secondary strike force as well as three Imperial II-class Star Destroyers and fourteen Arquitens-class command cruisers. Additionally, a battle group was located on Telos and operated at least two Star Destroyers,Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel while the Star Dreadnought Assertor was the flagship of its own battle group that consisted of dozens of vessels including dreadnoughts, Star Destroyers, cruisers, and support vessels. The sister ship Wrath also maintained its own similar battle group.Lead by Example
===New Republic Navy===
The New Republic Defense Fleet, successor to the Rebel Alliance Fleet, also utilized battle groups during the Galactic Civil War. One such battle group was the Barma Battle Group, led by General Hera Syndulla from the Acclamator-class cruiser Lodestar.Alphabet Squadron Another such unit was Talus Group, which was led by a CR90 corvette, as well as the battle group of the MC75 Star Cruiser Temperance, which included at least four EF76 Nebulon-B escort frigates, at least five CR90 corvettes, and at least seven GR-75 medium transports.
===First Order Navy===
The First Order Navy, successor to the Imperial Navy decades later, also utilized battle groups within its organizational unit hierarchy. The Resurgent-class Star Destroyer Steadfast was the flagship of its own battle group during the war against the Resistance.Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary Two large battle groups were deployed on for the Operation on Coruscant, but were stopped.Star Wars: The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire
==Behind the scenes==
Battle groups were first mentioned in "Downfall of a Droid" from the first season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
==Appearances==
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*Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel 
*Star Wars (2015) 3 
*Battlefront: Twilight Company 
*Star Wars (2020) 1
*Star Wars (2020) 3
*Star Wars (2020) 7
*Star Wars (2020) 8 
*Star Wars (2020) 19
*Alphabet Squadron 
*Star Wars: Squadrons
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*Shadow Fall 
*Victory's Price 
*Shadow of the Sith 
==Sources==
*Lead by Example
*Forged in Battle
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*Rise of the Separatists
*Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition
*Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary
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==Notes and references==
Category:Organizational military units