Alliance Defence Force

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[[File:Corbra_earthlike.jpg|thumb|300px|Cobra of the Alliance Defence Force]]

The '''Alliance Defence Force '''is essentially a small rapid deployment force consisting of [[ships]] from the Alliance member navies. It's maintained under the command of the [[Council of Admirals]] to respond to any crisis - humanitarian and military. Additional forces can be provided by member system's navies if the Council of Admirals makes an emergency appeal to the [[Alliance Assembly]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5788c3c09657ba0207588b5a+ Galactic News: The Origin of the Alliance]</ref> It's abbreviated as ADF.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/55b0a69e9657ba0e3ae7daa1 Victoria Wolf VI and Commodore Stone launch Operation Augeas]
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It is active in e.g. [[Conflict Zone|Conflict Zones]]. As demonstrated in Alliance vs Alliance [[Minor Faction]] conflicts, each Alliance minor faction maintains control of their part of the Alliance Defence force.

== Individuals ==

=== Current ===
* [[Helena Stone|Helena Stone]] - Commodore of the ADF

=== Former ===
* [[Riri McAllister]] - Commodore of the ADF. Promoted to Rear Admiral of [[Lave]]'s Navy, Member of the [[Council of Admirals]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5acf23cdd6d6ba17992b3e6b Support for Aisling Duval - 13 APR 3304]
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== Lore ==
"Militarily, co-operation has been more successful. Each member system contributes a portion of its navy to the Alliance Defence Force – the total contribution being proportional to the system's gross domestic product (GDP). It is led by the Council of Admirals, a six-strong body made up of one leader from each of the largest member navies. The council can act swiftly without government approval, which has proved very effective, and over the years there has been little disagreement between the admirals. Contributed vessels generally bear the decals of their own navy, but have an additional Alliance Defence Force decal applied while they are with the group – so the culture of identity and independence (and rivalries) applies here too."<ref>Elite: Dangerous Newsletter #22 http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=f72c0f91b2</ref>

"Barring the small Alliance Defence Force for defending key components of the Alliance Navy to compare with the other major powers. Instead a headquarters organisation exists staffed by the [[Council of Admirals]] and their staff. The Alliance Defence Force is essentially a small rapid deployment force made up of ships from the member navies, and is maintained under the command of the Council of Admirals to respond to any crisis - humanitarian and military. In an emergency additional forces would be provided by member navies if the Council of Admirals makes an emergency appeal to the Assembly."<ref name=":0">Tourist Beacon 114</ref>

== Ships ==
The Alliance Defence Force doesn't have a ship manufacturer as a major supplier. There's some collaboration such as with [[Lakon Spaceways]] which resulted in the [[Type-10 Defender]]. It's a weapons platform capable of withstanding heavy, sustained attacks during a [[Thargoid]] encounter. It was revealed on December 17, 3303.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5a33f0d7c8717065ab310fde Galactic News: Lakon Announces New Ship]</ref> Further Collaboration has produced the Alliance Chieftain<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5a9823e0fa392560037d3e24 Galactic News: Lakon releases Alliance Chieftain]</ref> and it's variants, the Challenger<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/429972-Elite-Dangerous-Beyond-Chapter-Two-Release-Date?p=6747248 Frontier Forums: Elite Dangerous: Beyond - Chapter Two Release Date]</ref> and the Crusader<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b7fedf14d1824475d5fbaaa GalNet: Lakon Releases Alliance Crusader]</ref>

== Ranks ==
Gaining a rank with the Alliance Defence Force is not possible, unlike the [[Federal Navy]] and [[Imperial Navy]].

== References ==
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