The Galactic Liberation Army, or GLA for short, was a paramilitary organization and revolutionary insurgent group which sought to overthrow and destroy the Galactic Commonwealth and liberate the peoples of the galaxy from its totalitarian rule. Founded by Jensen Hayledea and Vasara Tanis, the GLA waged war against the Commonwealth for three years, and successfully toppled and destroyed the Commonwealth, resulting in the full restoration of the Galactic Republic and the independence of many other states.