USS Valiant (NCC-74210)

For other uses, see Valiant.

The USS Valiant (NCC-74210) was a Federation Defiant-class escort starship in Starfleet service in the 24th century. This ship was in active service around the Dominion War of the 2370s, and was one of a number of vessels bearing this name of numerous vessels from history, all named for the common meaning of the term "valiant". (DS9 video game: Dominion Wars)

The Valiant was assigned as a training ship for the elite cadet corps Red Squad. During the training cruise mission, the Dominion War broke out and the ship was trapped behind enemy lines. During the attempt to return to Federation territory, the Valiant was attacked by a Cardassian battle cruiser and all the regular officers, including Captain Ramirez, were killed or critically wounded, leaving the cadets in command.

After collecting detailed intelligence concerning a previously unknown Jem'Hadar battleship, the crew attempted to destroy the vessel. In the conflict, the Valiant was quickly destroyed and only two cadets survived the battle. (DS9 episode: "Valiant")

Dorian Collins, the only member of Red Squad to survive, spent some time thinking about her experiences. (DS9 short story: "Dorian's Diary")

Ships named Valiant
Federation Starfleet (primary universe)	USS Valiant (Daedalus-class) • USS Valiant (Columbia class) • USS Valiant (NCC-1223, Ranger-class) • USS Valiant (NCC-1709, Constitution-class) • USS Valiant (TRX-1701, Constitution-class) • USS Valiant II (NCC-1731, Constitution-class) • USS Valiant (NCC-2252) • USS Valiant (NCC-2018, Excelsior-class) • USS Valiant (NCC-3010, Royal Sovereign-class) • USS Valiant (NCC-20000, Oberth-class) • *USS Valiant* (NCC-74210, Defiant-class)** • USS Valiant (NCC-75418, Defiant-class) • USS Valiant (Galaxy-class) • USS Valiant (Sovereign-class) • USS Valiant (Fortunate-class)
Earth's United Nations, UN Starfleet	SS Valiant		Galactic Commonwealth Starfleet (mirror universe)	Valiant (free starship)		Cardassian Union, Central Command	CDS Valiant

Defiant-class destroyer/escort starships
Federation Starfleet (primary universe)	standard arrangement	Ajax • Alaska • Albatross • Aldebaran • Alexey Leonov • Armstrong • Ark Royal • Avenger • Baracus • Barracuda • Baton Rouge • Belfast • Bennington • Boxer • Champion • Cheyenne • Cobra • Concord • Condor • Cormir • Corvus • Crockett • Dauntless • Defiant (I) • Defiant (II) • Defiant-C • Eagle • Eclipse • Falkirk • Fargo • Formidable • Franklin • Gallant • Galahad • Gauntlet • Gawain • Grant • Halberd • Havoc • Helena • Horizon • Hornet • Hurricane • Illustrious • Incessant • Iwo Jima • Javelin • Kant • Kingfisher • Law • Lee • Leyte • Logan • Loki • Man-o-War • Matador • Maverick • Maya • Medvedev • Merrimack • Michigan • Mongoose • Monitor (I) • Monitor (II) • Monsoon • Morgana • Moscow • Myrmidon • Narcissus • NCC-74307 • Neptune • Nomad • Pendragon • Pleiades • Potemkin • Python • Quillon • Ramses • Ranger • Raven • Redoubtable • Relentless • Renegade • Revere • Rockford • Rome • Saladin • Sao Paulo (I) • Sao Paulo (II) • Savannah • Scorpion • Sioux • Sirocco • Snake Eyes • Spitfire • Stalwart • Stromming • Tenacious • Thor • Ticonderoga • Titan • Treplev • Triumph • Triton • Tsunami • Turin • Valiant (I) • Valiant (II) • Valorous • Vanya • Victoria • Victorious • Vigilant • Voltaire • Warspite • Wasp • Wolverine • Zeppelin
Federation Starfleet (primary universe)	other configurations	Gallant-subclass: Gallant • Incursion-subclass: Incursion • Sao Paulo-subclass: Indefatigable • Nike • Sao Paulo-A • Valiant-subclass: Valiant (III) • Vigilant-subclass: Defiant • Stalwart • Vigilant
mirror universe	Terran Rebellion	Capital Gain • Defiant • Jadzia • Terra Victor
mirror universe	Terran Empire	Defiant • Defiant-C • Sao Paulo-subclass: Quantum
Species 8472		Poseidon-U