Prior to his promotion to the rank of Supreme General of the Chiss Defense Force, General Ba'kif had direct command over the Chiss Expansionary Defense Fleet from his office at the headquarters.
As part of the ceremony to become a Patriarch, the Patriarch's credentials must be presented at the headquarters. In around 118 BBY, the credentials must be presented in person by the Patriarch, but by 18 BBY it could be sent by aide instead. In 18 BBY Thivik made a trip there to present Thurfian's credentials as a Patriarch.