56th fleet

56th fleet

The 56th is a Number Fleet of the Union Spatial Navy. It consists of two full strength battle group clusters (BGC Red and Blue)

BGC Green has only about 20 percent  and BGC consists of support, tenders etc.

The 56th is stationed in the Spinward sector, and 90 percent of its patrol area is not in Union space , but unclaimed and unexplored space.

The main mission of the 56th is "Deep Space Patrol ".

In USN terms these are missions that last between 1 and 2 years, contain 3-5 ships (Packs ) and conduct slow speed patrols in unknown or unclaimed space.

During these missions these DSPs conduct surveys, respond to signal activity (as relayed by Project Providence ). Explore systems, register dark objects. deploy and repair

Communication buoys, respond to Explorer fleet requests and LDP registered contacts.

Since the this region is also considered the back yard of the Galactic Council. Hostile contacts are expected.

In addition to these missions, the 56th provides security and trade lane patrols of between the few Union systems in  that region.

The 56th is also a back up for the 40th and 41st fleet.

The 56th is currently under command of Fleet Commander ‏‎ Hanlyiee Posenea (Delicate )

Headquaters are on planet Patrick Green. (Aberdeen System )