Security General

Security General was a title used by the commander of a planetary security force (PSF).

Description
The term "Security General" was a legal one, and the actual titles used by PSF leaders were usually "commander", "director", "captain", or "marshal".

Security Generals were typically appointed by the ruler/administrator of their homeworld or inherited their position, and either remained in office for a set term or until death or deposition. In some cases, the Security General also fulfilled the position of governor of their world, such as in the case of pro-Republic warlords and military dictators.

In 19 BBY, the majority of planetary security forces in the Galactic Empire were merged with the Imperial Army and Navy, and thus most Security Generals willingly became Imperial generals and admirals. When the New Republic was established in 5 ABY and planetary security forces were restored, the position of Security General was reinstated. Most of the New Republic-era Security Generals were the former Imperial commanders of their world, as most Imperial Army garrisons were locals that were more loyal to their homeworld than to galactic government of the day.