
Lord Admiral Kef Drenall (Navy Commanding Officer).

The NCO reports directly to the Imperial Throne, and is part of the Imperial High Command Current NCOMD The highest authority in the Imperial Navy, the Navy Commanding Officer(NCO) determines the overall strategy and plan for the Imperial Navy as well as directs the various members of the Naval Command ensuring the effective every day running of the Imperial Navy in its structure and policy. Naval Command, commonly abbreviated to NCOMD and previously known as Naval High Command (NHC), is the leading body of the Imperial Navy. The Imperial Navy works closely with the Imperial Army, transporting major ground force deployments and supporting them with space and aerial support. Training and improving existing combat tactics as well as developing new ways to defeat the enemy.Working and coordinating with the Regional Government to ensure optimal protection of Imperial Sectors.Performing regular patrols of Imperial Sectors, their systems and planets.

The Navy has grown enormously since the decline of the Old Republic, but its mission has largely stayed the same: A reorganized command structure oversaw the rapid expansion of the fleet that had begun during the Clone Wars.

The Imperial Navy was formed from the Republic Navy around Year -4 during the rise of the Empire.
