As a command crew position and section chief role found on starships, the Operations officer held the responsibility of leading the Operations section on the vessel. This individual was in charge of managing the ship's operations, receiving reports from various other sections. Both the Imperial Navy and the Combined Defense Forces of the New Republic employed Operations Officers on their vessels. Within the Imperial Navy, the Operations Officer held a minimum rank of junior commander and was an officer. Their duties included overseeing communications, navigation, and sensor activities. An example is Lieutenant Darryn Thyte, who fulfilled the role of Operations Officer on the CR90 corvette FarStar during its assignment to track down the renegade Imperial warlord, Moff Kentor Sarne.