Other ship manufacturers supplied the Imperial Starfleet with support ships such as Carrack-class frigates, Lancer-class frigates, Strike-class frigates and escort carriers.Įnlisted naval training is conducted at various fleet-camps dispersed around the sectors of the galaxy. The Corellian Engineering Corporation is also known to have supplied the Empire with large battleships and starfighter carriers. Most major capital ships during the height of the Empire were constructed by Kuat Drive Yards. It should be noted that considering the nomenclature of ship classification used by modern navies, many Star Wars starships appeared to be misnamed. The most recognizable symbol of the Imperial Starfleet was the Imperator-class Star Destroyer, although millions of starships of different designs and functions were fielded for various purposes and roles. The vast majority of personnel in the Imperial Navy are human male, although a few exceptions have been seen in the service, such as Admiral Daala or Grand Admiral Thrawn. The Imperial Navy conducted itself by the Imperial Naval Code, a set of martial laws and regulations created to guide the massive military organization. The Imperial Navy also performs orbital bombardments, transports major ground force deployments and supports them with space and aerial support. Specific responsibilities of the Imperial Navy included defending Imperial citizens from space-based threats such as pirates, smugglers or other armed governments, enforcing Imperial Will, and overseeing commerce through customs and blockade operations. While much of the remnants of the Imperial Navy were later reunited under impressive Imperial commanders, the military organization covered in this article ceased to exist shortly after the death of the Emperor.

After defeat at the Battle of Endor, the Galactic Empire split up into warring factions and the Imperial Starfleet splintered along with it. At its peak, it fielded millions of warships and fulfilled the Emperor's will throughout the galaxy. In the fictional Star Wars galaxy, the Imperial Navy, or more properly, the Imperial Starfleet, was the military arm of the Galactic Empire charged with maintaining security in Imperial space.

Executor and several escorting star destroyers

Size of the imperial navy star wars