Imperial Contacts Branch

The Imperial Contacts Branch is a semi-autonomous division of the Klingon Defense Force that is charged with bringing new terrirory into the Empire by any means other than direct conquest (and thus does not tie down military resources), representing the Empire to independent worlds and outside governments, and undermining the influence of foreign powers. While the ICB is a military organization, it does employ a wide variety of civilians as diplomats, research specialists, technical advisors, agents provocateur, etc.

The Klingon Diplomatic Corps is a section of the Imperial Contacts Branch.