Home Fleet Strike Group Five functioned as a strike group within the Republic Navy's Coruscant Home Defense Fleet. This unit was active during the Clone Wars period, a conflict between the Galactic Republic and the Separatist Alliance, and it played a role in the pivotal Battle of Coruscant. During that battle, Home Fleet Strike Group Five cornered the Separatist flagship, the Invisible Hand, demanding its capitulation. General Grievous, Supreme Martial Commander of the Separatist Droid Armies, who was in command of the Providence-class Dreadnought, asserted that they held Supreme Chancellor Sheev Palpatine as a prisoner. Lorth Needa, the Lieutenant Commander and commanding officer of the group, doubted the claims and gave Grievous ten minutes to provide evidence. Ultimately, Jedi Generals Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi successfully rescued the Supreme Chancellor.
Home Fleet Strike Group Five was comprised of three Carrack-class light cruisers led by Lieutenant Commander Needa, who commanded from his flagship, the Integrity. The group was reinforced by the Indomitable and the Perseverance. The Dreadnought-class heavy cruiser named Mas Ramdar provided additional support to the strike group.