The
Federation Council mandated the creation of Starfleet Marine Corps in 2347.
Starfleet Command had voiced it's concern over certain aspects of Federation
Security Policy and following a number of incidents including the less than
acrimonious First Contact with the Klingon Empire a number of senior officers in
Starfleet began developing a proposal to the Federation Council.
The formation of the Starfleet Marine Corps developed slowly as a sub-division of Starfleet Intelligence as it was used mainly for covert operations and reconnaissance especially in border areas between the Romulan Star Empire and the Klingon Empire.
The Corps was officially known as Starfleet Rapid Reaction Unit and comprised of four Insurgency Teams under the command of Lt Commander Thomas Maguire.
In 2352 the S.R.R.U had been involved in a number of operations and developed a reputation within Starfleet as the elite security detail. By then Starfleet Command decided to further develop the unit and expand it's operations. Lt Commander Maguire received high praise from Starfleet Command and was promoted to Commander.
In 2354 Commander Maguire presented a proposal for a new structure for the unit and a new name, Starfleet Marine Corps. Starfleet Command approved the new name and the revised structure. Starfleet Marine Corps became a separate entity but still had close ties to Starfleet Intelligence and also Starfleet Security. As a result of the change Commander Maguire became Lt. Colonel Maguire, Chief of Marine Operations, Starfleet Marine Corps. A Flag Officer was assigned by Starfleet Command to take overall command of the Corps.
Rear Admiral David Hawkins became the first Corps Commander. Admiral Hawkins devised the Marine Training Command at Starfleet Academy to train new Marines including new Officers and enlisted personnel. He helped devise the Training Manual for Marines along with Colonel Maguire.
By 2360 the Marines became an established part of Starfleet and were growing in size and it became the Federation's main security unit for specialist operations. It had an established structure and Training Base on Todera II.
Rear Admiral David Hawkins became Field Marshal Hawkins in 2361 and was the first Field Marshal of the Marine Corps. By this stage Colonel Thomas Maguire had become General Thomas Maguire and was the Corps Executive Officer and Director of Marine Operations. Starfleet Marines was divided into various levels. As well as the designated officers there are others assigned to specialist posts.
The expansion and development of Starfleet Marines grew over the years. Following the retirement of Field Marshal David Hawkins and General Thomas Maguire in 2367 General Peter Guflauson became Field Marshal and Major General Kalgor Chanduri became a General and Starfleet Marines XO. Field Marshal Guflauson and General Chanduri led Starfleet Marines through many assignments and campaigns. Both Field Marshal Guflauson and General Chanduri were killed during the Dominion War in separate operations. A Changeling infiltrated Starfleet Marine Command and assassinated Field Marshal Guflauson while General Chanduri was killed when a Jem'Hadar Cruiser destroyed his shuttle. In 2375 Starfleet Marines had a new Field Marshal, James L. Madigan and a new XO, General Christopher Raven.
Field Marshal Madigan and General Raven are the current CO and XO of Starfleet Marine Corps. As Corps Commander Field Marshal Madigan is also a member of the Starfleet Command Council.
After the establishment of the Starfleet Strategic Force, it was decided that their Headquarters, Starbase Avalon would be assigned a Marine Flag Officer as Starfleet Marines were being asked to provide a Marine Brigade for this Force. Field Marshal Madigan assigned Brigadier General A.J McIntire, 3rd Marine Brigade Commander to Starbase Avalon. Major General McIntire placed Brigadier General Khimleh Kagh in command of a new Marine Mobile Base and was mandated to train new Marines as this new Base became an Annex to the Marine Training Command at Todera II. In 2378 Major General A.J McIntire was recalled back to earth and promoted to Lieutenant General and became Chief of Marine Operations on Earth and as a result Brigadier General Kagh became the new SSF Chief of Marine Operations. Brigadier General Kagh retained command of the Marine Mobile Base.
