The Praesitlyn Defense Force served as the Republic's military presence on Praesitlyn throughout the Clone Wars. Their mission was the protection of the Intergalactic Communications Center.
General Khamar held overall command, with Commander Llanmore as his second-in-command. The force's composition included a mix of Human and Sluissi officers. Its ground strength consisted of at least two battalions, complemented by multiple wings of T-19 starfighters and several recon platoons. These platoons utilized civilian landspeeders that had been modified for military use and were equipped with only a single TT-4s unit.
Feeling that his forces were inadequate for the planet's defense, Khamar requested reinforcements in the form of additional troops and capital ships. However, his pleas for assistance were denied by Coruscant. This rejection led him to suspect that someone within the Republic might have wanted the Separatists to launch an attack on Praesitlyn.
During the initial phases of the Battle of Praesitlyn, the entire force was annihilated with the exception of Erk H'Arman and Odie Subu.
- Lieutenant Erk H'Arman , T-19 pilot
- General Khamar , commanding officer
- Lieutenant Colonel Kreen , engineer
- Commander Llanmore , executive officer
- Sergeant Makx Maganinny , scout team leader
- Ensign Pleth Strom , T-19 pilot.
- Odie Subu , scout
- Tami , scout
- Ensign " Waterboy ," air control officer