Starfleet

Starfleet
Active2130s–32nd century (latest date known)
Country United Federation of Planets
TypeParamilitary organization
Space force
Space agency
RoleDefense
Internal security
Peacekeeping
Law enforcement
Civil defense
Space exploration
Scientific research
Diplomacy
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United Earth (2130-3089), Federation Headquarters (3089-)
EngagementsXindi Conflict
Earth-Romulan War
Klingon-Federation Wars
Federation-Tzenkethi War
Federation-Cardassian War
Galen border conflict
Dominion War
Insignia
Standard Starfleet Symbol

Starfleet is a fictional organization in the Star Trek media franchise. Within this fictional universe, Starfleet is a uniformed space force maintained by the United Federation of Planets ("the Federation") as the principal means for conducting deep space exploration, research, defense, peacekeeping, and diplomacy (although Starfleet predates the Federation, having originally been an Earth organization, as shown by the television series Star Trek: Enterprise). While most of Starfleet's members are human and it has been headquartered on Earth, hundreds of other species are also represented. Most of the franchise's protagonists are Starfleet commissioned officers.