Bajoran Militia
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The Bajoran Militia is a fictional organization in the Star Trek universe. It is the military arm of the Bajoran government. It is made up primarily of former resistance fighters opposed to the Cardassian Occupation. It is unknown whether the militia existed prior to the arrival of the Cardassians.
The structure of the Bajoran militia is similar to that of a traditional Earth army, with similar ranks (with one exception: their counterpart to lieutenant colonel is called 'Field colonel'). Officers are usually graduates of the Bajoran Military Academy, although many field commissions were granted to individuals that led and aided the resistance.
Despite their usual benign activities, the Militia should not be underestimated. They are highly motivated and possess a patrotism comparable to a Romulan.
It is said in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Rapture" that when Bajor joins the United Federation of Planets, most of the Bajoran Militia will be absorbed into Starfleet, although it is likely that the Militia will continue to exist in some form to deal with matters purely local to Bajor.
Notable members of the Bajoran militia include:
- Kira Nerys
- Odo
- Lenaris Holem
In the non-canonical post-"What You Leave Behind" Deep Space Nine novels, Bajor entered the Federation in 2376. As a result, the majority of the Militia was integrated into Starfleet.
