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Operation Retrieve, page 1

The plan for Operation Retrieve showing the Klingon-Federation border in 2293.

Klingon space in 2154, The Augments

The pre-Federation border between Starfleet explored space and the Klingon Empire in 2154.

The Federation-Klingon border was the division between the United Federation of Planets and the Klingon Empire.

As of 2268, Deep Space K-7 was located near the border, only 3.26 light years from the nearest Klingon outpost. According to Pavel Chekov, this was close enough to even "smell them [the Klingons]".(TOS: "The Trouble with Tribbles"; DS9: "Trials and Tribble-ations")

In the late 23rd century, a Neutral Zone existed along the Federation-Klingon border. In preparation of a new peace conference in 2293, the dismantling of the Federation's space stations and starbases along its course was discussed. (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)

Likely, the abolition of this "Klingon Neutral Zone" was part of the Khitomer Accords. Its establishment, on the other hand, might have been part of the Organian Peace Treaty.

In late 2372, following Chancellor Gowron's demand for the Federation to leave the Archanis sector, several representatives from planets on the Federation side of the border urged a preemptive strike on the Klingons. (DS9: "Broken Link")

The Narada emerged in the alternate reality in 2233 next to a star 75,000 kilometers from the border. It attacked and destroyed the USS Kelvin, which was sent to investigate the anomaly. (Star Trek)

The significance of the location is revealed in deleted scenes where Klingon warbirds capture the Narada after it collided with the Kelvin, accusing Nero of trespassing.

Locations mentioned to be near or at the border

Star systems and planets

Sectors and other stellar phenomena

Space stations

Although it has not been clearly stated on screen, the planets Beta XII-A, Caleb IV, Ganalda IV, Narendra III and Neural might also be located near the Federation-Klingon border.

See also

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