Colonial Legion

Colonial Legions (Legio Coloniarum) were sanctioned militias that existed from the formation of the Galactic Republic in 25,053 BBY and continued to exist until they were disbanded in the Ruusan Reformation in 1000 BBY. They were the predecessors to Planetary Security Forces, who played the same role of protecting a designated star system on a local scale.

Description
Each Colonial Legion was formed on each world that was settled by colonists from other worlds in Republic territory. The role of Colonial Legions was to ensure Republic influence was maintained in the colonies they defended and the protection of colony fleets constructed in their designated star system. For example, colonies on Commenor were protected by the Legio Coloniarum Commenorii (Commenorian Colonial Legion), whose operations were limited to the Commenor system.

In the Republic's ancient years, Colonial Legions were commanded by an elected legate (or legatus), though later colonial commanders often held the title of "Colony General" (Colonia Generalis), Prefect (Praefectus), and "Governor-General". On most worlds, colonial commanders doubled as local governors.