Star Trek Strange New Worlds, what did you think?

[Mort]

It's not a naval vessel. Starfleet is not a military organization.

Isn't it a blend of an exploratory/military force?

Has there ever been even mention of an actual military other than star fleet?

And when there is a war on - Starfleet is the one fighting it (as shown in multiple shows and wars).

 

[Morrus]

Hmmm. That’s not the sort of Trek episode I’m fond of. But I guess it is traditional Trek.

 

[Morrus]

Isn't it a blend of an exploratory/military force?

Has there ever been even mention of an actual military other than star fleet?

And when there is a war on - Starfleet is the one fighting it (as shown in multiple shows and wars).

Not only is it clearly a navy, it is — despite their claims otherwise— very specifically clearly the US Navy in the future. At least, it’s modelled exactly on it. They didn’t even bother to pick a prefix other than “USS”! From the ranks to the traditions… they even have court martials.

They like to say it isn’t. But if it looks like a duck and it quacks like a duck, it’s a duck. Even if it keeps telling you it’s a tree.

 

[J.Quondam]

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[Stalker0]

They like to say it isn’t. But if it looks like a duck and it quacks like a duck, it’s a duck. Even if it keeps telling you it’s a tree.

Yep, have to agree. Now I can respect there are certain things different between Starfleet and a real military, but the backbone of starfleet is clearly military....you have full naval hierarchy to start with for one, and they even have a "brig" for naval discipline.

 

[Ryujin]

It would probably be more accurate to say that Star Fleet is more than just a military organization. It's a paramilitary organization that stands in for a navy, police, does research, and occasionally moves emergency cargo like medical supplies and equipment.

 

[Thomas Shey]

It's not a naval vessel. Starfleet is not a military organization.

Though that's a harder sell during the TOS and before period than it is in the TNG period.

 

[embee]

Though that's a harder sell during the TOS and before period than it is in the TNG period.

There is plenty of in-universe and behind-the-scenes evidence that Starfleet is NOT military.

Stack Exchange offers an excellent answer to this question.

Is Starfleet a military or civilian organization?

If they are civilian in the common sense, why then do they wear military style uniforms, have a military hierarchical command and military rank structures; have a Starfleet Command and a Starfleet

scifi.stackexchange.com

 

[Morrus]

There is plenty of in-universe and behind-the-scenes evidence that Starfleet is NOT military.

Stack Exchange offers an excellent answer to this question.

Is Starfleet a military or civilian organization?

If they are civilian in the common sense, why then do they wear military style uniforms, have a military hierarchical command and military rank structures; have a Starfleet Command and a Starfleet

scifi.stackexchange.com

They doth protest too much.

 

[Hex08]

Not only is it clearly a navy, it is — despite their claims otherwise— very specifically clearly the US Navy in the future. At least, it’s modelled exactly on it. They didn’t even bother to pick a prefix other than “USS”! From the ranks to the traditions… they even have court martials.

They like to say it isn’t. But if it looks like a duck and it quacks like a duck, it’s a duck. Even if it keeps telling you it’s a tree.

It's pretty obvious you're right. It may not be a strictly military organization since it's primary goal is exploration but it certainly does fulfil the role of a military when needed, which seems to be often. If it didn't then the Federation would have been steamrolled long ago by aggressive neighbors.