The tactical station is one of the primary stations found on the bridge of a starship. This station allows the tactical officer to control the ship's phasers, torpedoes, and shields. 24th century Starfleet tactical stations also often access/control communications functions as well as the ship's long range sensors. The tactical station may also be known as the "weapons station." (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan)

Some Galaxy-class starships secure phasers at the tactical station for security personnel use. (TNG: "Ship in a Bottle")

Defiant-class starships have two tactical stations, on opposite sides of the bridge. (DS9: "Defiant")

Malcolm Reed operates the tactical station on Enterprise NX-01

The tactical station aboard a refit Constitution-class starship

The tactical station aboard the USS Enterprise-A

The tactical station aboard a Constellation-class starship

The station is integrated into a wooden rail behind the command chairs on a Galaxy-class ship...

...and could be used by two operators at once

A close look at the left panel of aGalaxy-class tactical console

A close look at the center panel of aGalaxy-class tactical console

A close look at the right panel of aGalaxy-class tactical console

A close look at the Intrepid-class tactical console display

The second of two tactical stations on the Defiant

Worf operates the tactical console on the USS Enterprise-E.

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