Starfleet Tactical Command

**Starfleet Tactical Command**, known as **Starfleet Strategic Operations Command** prior to 2378, was one of the four primary commands of Starfleet. The command was overseen by the Chief of Starfleet Tactical and was headquartered in the Fleet Operations Center on Earth.

## History

The command was originally formed as Strategic Operations in 2359 after the disastrous First Federation-Klingon War and the actions of Control. It was a small agency, primarily focused on developed defensive plans for Federation space.

After the Dominion War an evaluation of Starfleet's performance prompted a restructuring of the service. The Starfleet Intelligence and Security Commands were transferred under Strategic Operations and a name change was recommended. The new Tactical Command thus became responsible for all aspects of strategic defense and security for the Federation.

## Organization

The command was overseen by the Chief of Starfleet Tactical from the Office of Starfleet Tactical in the Fleet Operations Center at Starfleet Headquarters.

## Functions

Starfleet Tactical was responsible for designing, planning, and implementing both offensive and defensive measures aboard Starfleet vessels and facilities, as well as strategic plans for the defense of Federation space. The command worked closely with Starfleet Engineering in the development of new technologies for starships and Security personnel.

The command also coordinated with Mission Operations in fleet deployments with the chance of combat. Tactical Command personnel were also responsible for analyzing the best options for allocation of Starfleet assets to defend the Federation.

The officer in charge of tactical operations aboard a starship or starbase was the chief tactical officer, which often included the responsibilities of the chief of security.

## Uniforms

### 25th century

Personnel, subject to the Starfleet Uniform Code, wore the standard duty uniform with a departmental color of red, except during special operations or in unique environments. On special occasions, personnel wore formal wear from their homeworlds or a Starfleet dress uniform. Officers within MACO used a dark blue departmental color.

## Appendices

### Connections

**Leadership:** Commander-in-chief • Joint Chiefs • Chief of Starfleet External Affairs • Chief of Starfleet Operations • Chief of Starfleet Research and Exploration • Chief of Starfleet Tactical

**Agencies:** Operations (Engineering • Judicial • Materiel Supply • Mission Operations • Personnel Management • Records Service • Shipyards Operations • Starbase Operations) • Research & Exploration (Science • Medical) • External Affairs • **Tactical** (Intelligence • Security • MACO)

**Notable units:** Ktarn Fleet • Task Force 77

**Facilities:** Deep Space K-7 • Deep Space K-13 • Deep Space 9 • Masamichi Array • Starbase 45-Keepsake • Starbase 82-Maat • Starbase 234-Beskerm • Starbase 247-Vershina

**Agencies:** Starfleet • Diplomatic Corps • Department of Temporal Investigations • Federation Security Agency

**Facilities:** 40 Eridani A Starfleet Construction Yards • Antares Ship Yards • Beta Antares Ship Yards • Copernicus Ship Yards • Laikan Starfleet Shipyards • McKinley Station • Memory Project • New Aberdeen Shipyards • Proxima Maintenance Yards • Salazaar Shipyards • San Francisco Fleet Yards • TL-9139 Starfleet Maintenance Yards • Tranquility Base • Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards

### Sources consulted

* Starfleet Tactical article at *Memory Alpha*.
* Starfleet Tactical article at *Memory Beta*.
* *Star Trek Adventures - The Operations Division*.

### Footnotes

1. ↑ *Star Trek Adventures: Operations Division* supplement, pp. 10-11.