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Fifth Battle Group

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also known as the Fifth Fleet, this was the New Republic's latest defensive fleet, created about twelve years after the Battle of Endor. The Fifth Battle Group was the first to be completely comprised of the Navy's new classes of starship, such as the Sacheen- and Hajen-class frigates. It was initially placed under the command of Etahn A'baht, and was deployed to the Koornacht Cluster during the Yevethan Great Purge. It initially contained 106 starships, but it took a number of losses in the blockade of Doornik-319. The Fifth Fleet was part of the Republic's defenses during the Yuuzhan Vong invasio of the galaxy, and was the first fleet dispatched to the Utegetu Nebula to blockade the hives of the Colony from spreading beyond its borders. During the blockade, the Fifth Battle Group was commanded by Admiral Nek Bwua'tu, from his position aboard the flagship Star Destroyer Admiral Ackbar.