1. There is established a Star Fleet as the armed peace-keeping
forces of the United Federation of Planets. It shall initially by comprised
of contingents assigned to it by members of the United Federation of
Planets under Article 43 until such time as facilities, recruitment,
and training obviates the necessity of drawing upon the armament of
any member, except as provided in Article 49;
2. The operations and actions of Star Fleet shall at
all times be under the direct cognizance of the Federation Council and
the military staff committee which shall also prepare and approve the
budget for Star Fleet operations;
3. Initial expenditure is authorized under these Articles
of Federation for the establishment of a Star Fleet Headquarters and
two starbases to be equitably located within the boundary of the United
Federation of Planets and outside of any possible conflict with the
territorial boundaries of any member of the United Federation of Planets.
The Federation Council shall review and approve such other expansions
of starbases and other facilities as shall seem appropriate from time
to time in the maintenance of interplanetary peace and security;
4. Initial expenditure is also granted under these Articles
of Federation for the establishment of a Star Fleet Academy for the
purpose of training officers and personnel for Star Fleet duty. The
standards for such training shall be determined by the military staff
committee and approved by the Federation Council.
1. The training of Star Fleet officers and personnel
shall included all fields of science and technology as well as the military
arts in Star Fleet. It is the intent of these Articles of Federation
that Star Fleet shall be used to conduct missions of scientific exploration
and investigation within the treaty exploration territory wherever its
services are not required in the maintenance of interplanetary peace
and security;
2. Star Fleet Headquarters and the Federation Council
shall be at all times kept informed of the activities undertaken or
contemplated for the scientific exploration and investigation of the
treaty exploration territory.