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A unit is one vessel, operating alone. This can range from one Runabout on a survey, to a Federation-class Carrier yet to join its Carrier Group.
===FlotillaDivision (Tactical Unit)===
Flotilla A Division is the smallest tactical grouping unit used in Star Fleet, usually comprising of between two and five smaller four ships depending on size. For example, a Frigate or Destroyer division would likely contain four vessels such as Frigates , while a Heavy Cruiser division would contain only two. Divisions are almost always grouped together to form Flotillas or Destroyers for a specific purposeSquadrons, such as patrol or convoy defencethough some operate independently. Unlike Battle GroupsA Division is commanded by the senior Commanding Officer, Flotillas are permanent organisationsregardless of rank, and is generally seen as a vessel may be assigned one from the day it is commissioned lead-in to the day it is decommissioned or destroyedSquadron Command and eventual flag rank.
===Squadron/Flotilla===
Squadrons or Flotillas are a small group of generally three to five shipsbetween two and four Divisions. Although the exact number of vessels could varyA Cruiser Squadron would usually be made from two Cruiser Divisions, while a Klingon Squadron Destroyer Flotilla would be composed of Birds-of-Prey three or four Destroyer or Frigate Divisions. Squadrons and Flotillas are permanent administrative organisations, though are usually consists only deployed together during times of five ships, whereas a crisis. A Squadron of Jem'Hadar Attack Ships or Flotilla is usually was comprised of threecommanded by a Commodore or senior Captain depending on size.
Star Fleet usually only also organises small ships like their Starfighters, Runabouts, or Escorts Attack Craft in Squadrons; each usually consisting of between six and twelve craft.An Attack Craft Squadron is usually commanded by a senior Lieutenant or Lieutenant Commander
===Wing===
A Wing is refers to a grouping collection of several ships for a specific purpose. Depending on the militarysmall vessels greater than that of Squadron-size, a such as an Attack Craft Wing could consist of launched from a different number of shipsStar Base or Carrier. UsuallyIn this respect, Wings were named by the specific mission type. Star Fleet used Attack Wings and Tactical Wings. The command of a permanent Wing such as the Seventh Tactical Wing required an officer superior to the rank is usually formed of Captain in commandbetween two and five Squadrons, other non-permanent wings such as Cruiser or Galaxy wings could also be commanded by a Commander or Captain.
A Wing may also refer to a Starfighter Wing, such as one launched from a Star Base or Carrier. In this respect, a Wing is usually formed of between two and five Squadrons, commanded by a Commander or Captain.===Battle Group===
===Battle group=== Battle Groups consist of an arbitrary number of ships, usually gathered temporarily for a single mission that mostly involved combat, though Battle Groups can exist as more permanent organisations during times of war. Battle Groups of all forms are commanded by a Flag Officer of at least Commodore rank, though in emergencies a senior Captain has been given command.
====Strike Group====
A Strike Group is a form of Battle Group designed to penetrate enemy territory with a specific objective, such as crippling the enemy flagship, cutting off lines of retreat, or disrupting supply lines. A typical Strike Group would contain a Battleship and a screen consisting of at least one Cruiser Squadron and one Destroyer Squadron.
====Carrier Group====
A Carrier Group is a form of Battle Group consisting of a number of ships formed around a single Federation-class Carrier. ===Task force===A typical Carrier Group would include a Carrier and a screen consisting of at least one Cruiser Squadron and one Destroyer Squadron.
A ===Task Force was a fleet of ships for a special task such as assault, protection or diplomacy and was generally bigger than the relatively small Battle Group. Like the Battle Group, the number of ships in a Task Force could vary greatly: There were small Task Forces consisting of only nine ships and large ones consisting of several hundred. ===
In Star FleetA Task Force was a fleet of ships for a special task such as assault, protection or diplomacy and was generally bigger than the relatively small Battle Group. Like the Battle Group, the number of ships in a Task Force was could vary greatly: There were small Task Forces consisting of only nine ships and large ones consisting of several hundred. Task Forces are usually commanded by an Flag Officers of Rear Admiralrank or higher, or though in some cases a Captainthey have been commanded by senior Captains.
===Numbered Fleet===
Star Fleet organises all ships in Numbered Fleets. A Numbered Fleet may consist of several hundred ships, all localised in a specific region of space or operating independently on exploration missions. There are currently at least seven Numbered Fleets operating in Star Fleet. A Numbered Fleet is commanded by a Flag Officer with the rank of Rear Admiral or higher.
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