USS Independence

USS Independence
General Information
Registry	NCC-81358
Class & Type	Defiant-class escort
Affiliation	Starfleet
Status	Active
Commissioned	2379
Assignment
Unit	Fourth Fleet Operations
Squadron	Endeavour Squadron
Role	Scout Counter-Insurgency Operations
Key Personnel
Commanding Officer	Commander Ramius Vornar
Executive Officer	Lieutenant Commander John Rosewood
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The USS Independence (NCC-81358) is Defiant-class escort and a part of Endeavour Squadron, a Starfleet unit charged with maintaining stability along the Federation’s spinward borders with the Romulan factions. While the rest of the squadron engages in diplomatic and humanitarian operations as well as border defence, the Independence acts as the unit’s primary tactical vessel. Under the leadership of Commander Ramius Vornar, the Independence undertakes scouting and reconnaissance activities and acts as escort on combat missions. Beyond this, Independence’s crew takes the lead on intelligence operations countering local insurgency, particularly the renegade House of Mo’Kai. Where other ships of the squadron may negotiate local treaties or assist independent worlds in becoming self-sustaining, the Independence gathers intelligence and works to thwart these covert schemes that would undermine the Federation’s efforts in the region.