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The '''Klingon Defense Forces''' (sometimes referred to as the '''Imperial Klingon Defense Forces''') are the [[military]] branch of the [[Klingon Empire]].
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The '''Klingon Defense Forces''' (sometimes referred to as the '''Imperial Klingon Defense Forces''') were the [[military]] branch of the [[Klingon Empire]].
   
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
As of [[2373]], the headquarters of the [[Klingon]] Defense Forces have been relocated to ''[[Ty'Gokor]]''. The majority of Defense Force members are common warriors. In order to become an officer a candidate must pass the entrance exam. The prospective officer then must be approved by an oversight council who can reject the application. Officers usually serve on the Klingon Empire's [[Klingon starship classes|ships]] and warriors are sent into battle, whether it be on planetary assaults or when boarding other vessels. ({{DS9|Apocalypse Rising|Once More Unto the Breach}})
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As of [[2373]], the headquarters of the [[Klingon]] Defense Forces were relocated to [[Ty'Gokor]]. The majority of Defense Force members were common warriors. In order to become an officer, a candidate was required to pass the entrance exam. The prospective officer then needed to be approved by an oversight council who could reject the application. Officers usually served on the Klingon Empire's [[Klingon starship classes|ships]] and warriors were sent into battle, whether on planetary assaults or when boarding other vessels. ({{DS9|Apocalypse Rising|Once More Unto the Breach}})
   
The system of hierarchy aboard ships within the Defense Forces is highly structured. According to one of their systems, one that has operated successfully for centuries, the [[first officer]] of any Klingon vessel has the duty to assassinate his [[captain]] when and if the captain becomes weak or unable to perform. It is expected that his honorable retirement should be assisted by his "first". The [[second officer]] also shares similar duties with ''his'' "first". ({{TNG|A Matter Of Honor}}; {{DS9|Soldiers of the Empire}})
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The system of hierarchy aboard ships within the Defense Forces was highly structured. According to one of their systems, one that operated successfully for centuries, the [[first officer]] of any Klingon vessel had the duty to assassinate his [[captain]] when and if the captain became weak or unable to perform. It was expected that his honorable retirement should be assisted by his "first". The [[second officer]] also shared similar duties with ''his'' "first". ({{TNG|A Matter Of Honor}}; {{DS9|Soldiers of the Empire}})
   
The Defense Forces are capable of deploying a fleet of ships to devastate the surface of an entire [[planet]]. They have done so on several occasions, including the successful destruction of the [[Iota Geminorum IV|tribble homeworld]] in the late [[23rd century]]. ({{DS9|Trials and Tribble-ations}})
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The Defense Forces were capable of deploying a fleet of ships to devastate the surface of an entire [[planet]]. They did so on several occasions, including the successful destruction of the [[Iota Geminorum IV|tribble homeworld]] in the late [[23rd century]]. ({{DS9|Trials and Tribble-ations}})
   
 
== Agencies ==
 
== Agencies ==
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*[[Order of Kahless]]
 
*[[Order of Kahless]]
   
{{bginfo|Although never clearly stated on screen, [[Klingon Intelligence]] and the [[Yan-Isleth]] may also be part of or associated with the Klingon Defense Force.}}
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{{bginfo|Although never clearly stated on screen, [[Klingon Intelligence]] and the [[Yan-Isleth]] may also have been part of or associated with the Klingon Defense Force.}}
   
 
== Military conflicts ==
 
== Military conflicts ==
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[[de:Klingonische Verteidigungsstreitmacht]]
 
[[es:Fuerzas de Defensa Klingon]]
 
[[es:Fuerzas de Defensa Klingon]]
 
[[ja:クリンゴン防衛軍]]
 
[[ja:クリンゴン防衛軍]]
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The Klingon Defense Forces (sometimes referred to as the Imperial Klingon Defense Forces) were the military branch of the Klingon Empire.

History

As of 2373, the headquarters of the Klingon Defense Forces were relocated to Ty'Gokor. The majority of Defense Force members were common warriors. In order to become an officer, a candidate was required to pass the entrance exam. The prospective officer then needed to be approved by an oversight council who could reject the application. Officers usually served on the Klingon Empire's ships and warriors were sent into battle, whether on planetary assaults or when boarding other vessels. (DS9: "Apocalypse Rising", "Once More Unto the Breach")

The system of hierarchy aboard ships within the Defense Forces was highly structured. According to one of their systems, one that operated successfully for centuries, the first officer of any Klingon vessel had the duty to assassinate his captain when and if the captain became weak or unable to perform. It was expected that his honorable retirement should be assisted by his "first". The second officer also shared similar duties with his "first". (TNG: "A Matter Of Honor"; DS9: "Soldiers of the Empire")

The Defense Forces were capable of deploying a fleet of ships to devastate the surface of an entire planet. They did so on several occasions, including the successful destruction of the tribble homeworld in the late 23rd century. (DS9: "Trials and Tribble-ations")

Agencies

Although never clearly stated on screen, Klingon Intelligence and the Yan-Isleth may also have been part of or associated with the Klingon Defense Force.

Military conflicts

See also