The Starfleet 9th Fleet was a fleet group of the Federation Starfleet. (DS9 episodes: "Favor the Bold", ST - The Fall novel: A Ceremony of Losses)
History and specifics[]
During the Dominion War, the fleet was involved in several major operations. It was tasked to take part in 2374's Operation Return, however, the 9th Fleet was too late to join the 2nd Fleet and the 5th Fleet in the victorious effort to retake Deep Space 9. (DS9 episodes: "Favor the Bold", "Sacrifice of Angels", DS9 - The Dominion War novelization: ...Sacrifice of Angels)
Following Operation Return the fleet was headquartered at Deep Space 9, and combined with Klingon combat elements. General Martok became its commander. It would be involved in further combat operations. (DS9 episodes: "You Are Cordially Invited", "Change of Heart", "Once More Unto the Breach")
Following the war, the 9th Fleet's would again be a Starfleet naval group. In 2385 the fleet was commanded by Rear Admiral Soth Romar and based out of Gamma Hydra. (ST - The Fall novel: A Ceremony of Losses)
Fleet Actions[]
Starships assigned[]
- Federation Starfleet
- USS Adirondack (2374)
- USS Akagi (2374-2375)
- USS Capetown (2374)
- USS Defiant (2374-2375)
- USS Exeter (2374-2375)
- USS Galaxy (2374)
- USS Geronimo (2374)
- USS Hood (2374)
- USS Nautilus (2374)
- USS Potemkin (2374-2375)
- USS ShirKahr (2374)
- USS Sutherland (2374-2375)
- USS Tian An Men (2374)
- USS Timur (2374)
- USS Valley Forge (2374)
- USS Venture (2374)
- USS Yeager (2374-2375)
- Klingon Defense Force (During Dominion War)
- IKS Azrak (2374)
- IKS Ch'Tang (2375)
- IKS Koraga (2375)
- IKS Malpara (2375)
- IKS Ning'tao (2375)
- IKS Orantho (2375)
- IKS Rotarran (2374-2375)
- IKS Slivin (2375)
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Connections[]
Background[]
Apocrypha[]
The RPG The Dominion War Sourcebook: The Fires of Armageddon, published by Last Unicorn Games after they had lost their Star Trek license, states that Admiral William Ross commanded the fleet during the Dominion War.
External link[]
- Starfleet 9th Fleet article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.