Commonwealth Space Force

"I swear, to the best of my ability, that I will serve not only the people of Mereid, but all people, regardless of religion, ethnicity, or nationality. I will show respect, care, and compassion for all I meet, even those who would raise arms against me. I will give my life, if necessary, to further the cause of a better future."

- CSF oath, taken by all personnel upon joining The Commonwealth Space Force is the Commonwealth of Mereid's primary military force. They are responsible not only for maintaining the Commonwealth's military presence in the galaxy, but also conducting research in cooperation with several research institutes, and providing humanitarian aid.

Structure
The CSF is notable for its laissez-faire command structure, a stark contrast to the traditional, strictly hierarchical proceedings of a typical military. Although there is some small degree of hierarchy present, those tend to be voted on by relevant groups aboard individual starships, in much the same way that the College of Directors is formed. Even strategic command is decided upon in such a way.

This does not mean, however, that CSF starships are completely lackadaisical in structure - crew members will often form ad-hoc task groups to accomplish specific tasks, with leaders being chosen by the members of those groups. In addition, there are department chiefs, whose job it is to manage overall departmental activities and ensure all relevant duties to ship function are carried out, and a ship's commander, who performs a similar role for department heads. For crisis situations, there are generally pre-agreed work groups, with leadership and other assignments tailored to experience and skills.