USS Defender (NCC-78562)

The USS Defender (NCC-78562) was a vessel serving in Starfleet as part of Starfleet during the 24th century. She was the flagship of Task Force 5 under the command of Fleet Captain Daniel Martin. (Starfleet Command (RPG))

Senior officers

 * [[Image:2373 - DDIR (Command).PNG]] Fleet Captain Daniel Martin - Commanding Officer

Background
Many people question the decision by Fleet Admiral Hunter Dunbar to have the rank of Fleet Captain use the pips of a Captain with the solid gold line beneath it, rather than five gold pips. The decision came down to the fact that the rank of Fleet Captain is honorary, so it doesn't deserve a fifth pip, just something to seperate it from other Captains.