Category:Starfleet Onboard Departments

Every unit in Starfleet (whether a starship, station, or planetary facility) has a command structure. As part of this structure, each member of the crew is assigned a position in a department within one of the three divisions of Starfleet - Command, Operations, and Science. This category includes descriptions of all departments found aboard most vessels and bases. Individual position descriptions are found in each department's article.

Note: Commanding officers have a wide degree of latitude when it comes to determining the structure of their unit, meaning these positions can vary to meet the specific needs of a particular ship or base.

Command Division

The division color for command: red.

The command division is denoted by the color red. It includes the unit-level departments of command, flight operations, tactical, strategic operations, and intelligence. Other more specialized departments also included within this category, but which are not strictly part of this division, include the Judge-Advocate General's Corps and the diplomatic services.

• Command Department
• Flight Operations Department
• Tactical Department
• Strategic Operations Department
• Intelligence Department
• Judge-Advocate General's Corps Detachment
• Starfleet Diplomatic Corps Detachment

Operations Division

The division color for operations: gold.

The operations division is denoted by the color gold. It includes a wide variety of departments related to the safe operation of Starfleet's many assets. At the unit-level, departments in this division include operations, engineering, security, and communications. Aboard starships, communications is often included with operations and, on occasion, security and tactical may be combined into a single department.

• Operations Department
• Engineering Department
• Security Department
• Communications Department

Sciences Division

The division color for sciences: blue.

The sciences division is denoted by the color blue. It includes the science, medical, and counseling departments, all of which are tied to Starfleet's core exploratory and humanitarian missions. The science department itself may have many sub-departments, especially on larger ships and bases, while counseling might itself be considered a sub-department of medical, depending upon the vessel or installation.

• Science Department
• Medical Department
• Counseling Department