Perlemian Defense Fleet (Galactic Republic)

"As the title of our fleet says, it is our job to keep the free of clankers so that supplies can flow unhindered to our front line fleets and that trade keeps the Republic economy afloat."

- Admiral Tenko Yamada in a holo-conference with the Captains of the ships comprising the fleet.

The Permelian Defense Fleet was a defensive Task Force created by in late 21 BBY as a precaution when the  started to go into full offensive to remove the  and their Droid forces from their holdings inside the,  and.

It was tasked with keeping the Perlemian Trade Route free for Republic use and protecting allied shipping throughout its length.

To fulfill this duty the fleet was equipped with a mix of old ships and new ships commissioned for the centralized Republic Navy which were detached mainly from several regular defense fleets of the.

Its commanding officer was Admiral Tenko Yamada, a man deeply loyal to the Republic who already served as an Judicial officer for years before the Clone Wars, flying his flag on the old but reliable Invincible-class Dreadnaught Alexius Volt.

The whole fleet including the flagship consisted of 23 vessels, 15 Judicial ones and 8 modern Republic Navy units split up into three battlegroups for tactical flexibility in battle and to be able to react to multiple smaller problems at the same time.

Regular Order of battle

 * Battlegroup 1
 * Alexius Volt - Invincible-class Dreadnaught (fleet flagship)
 * Aediam -
 * Amlinaevia - Acclamator-class Assault ship
 * Aeaphos -
 * Helionder - Arquitens-class Light Cruiser
 * Leamaeus -
 * Damastos - Consular-class Light Assault Cruiser


 * Battlegroup 2
 * Vibhacaru -
 * Lacallon - Acclamator-class Assault ship
 * Kharasorm -
 * Bormea Guard - Dreadnaught-class Heavy Cruiser
 * Eutropius - Dreadnaught-class Heavy Cruiser
 * Ressiotha -
 * Govinhusa - Consular-class Light Assault Cruiser
 * Aimhem - Consular-class Light Assault Cruiser


 * Battlegroup 3
 * Saoshyant - Victory I-class Star Destroyer
 * Celynna - Acclamator-class Assault ship
 * Herodianus - Dreadnaught-class Heavy Cruiser
 * Promotus - Dreadnaught-class Heavy Cruiser
 * Odaenathus - Dreadnaught-class Heavy Cruiser
 * Geiriene - Carrack-class Light Cruiser
 * Cahusa - Consular-class Light Assault Cruiser
 * Sasthira - Consular-class Light Assault Cruiser